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Oars of Hope Join the Oars of Hope community as we row towards a future without Alzheimer's! We're committed to supporting families, funding research, and raising awareness.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

Sometimes the meters matter. Sometimes the journey matters more.The Million Meter Mission on Main Street wandered a litt...
09/28/2026

Sometimes the meters matter. Sometimes the journey matters more.

The Million Meter Mission on Main Street wandered a little ways off Main Street this week...all the way to Bah Hahbah and Acadia National Park. 😎

I spent the day proudly showing off the MMMOM colors while grinding out 26+ glorious—and occasionally grueling—miles on Acadia's carriage roads. The scenery was spectacular, the legs eventually filed a formal complaint, and somewhere along the way I apparently became part of a wedding party.

A special shout-out to , the wonderfully irrepressible photographer who kept this crew—and one passing cyclist—in stitches. Sarah somehow recruited this unsuspecting old guy into a cinematic wedding shot (coming soon?)for which I fully expect the royalties—or at least the laughs—to continue rolling in for years. 😂

She didn't take this photo, but she absolutely helped create the moment. And after 26+miles on Acadia's carriage roads, this wonderfully unexpected encounter became one of the most memorable parts of the entire ride.
You start out chasing a number.

Then people show up.

Stories happen.

And somewhere between the first meter and the millionth, the journey becomes the mission.

709,764 down.
290,236 to go.
And now, officially, inside the final 300K.

Adelante. 💜
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Sometimes the meters matter. Sometimes the journey matters more.This week's Million Meter Mission was a little quieter—a...
09/20/2026

Sometimes the meters matter. Sometimes the journey matters more.

This week's Million Meter Mission was a little quieter—and that was probably exactly what I needed.

A recovery ride with my brother took us along the coast through Fortunes Rocks and Biddeford Pool, where we happened upon our friend Tom Riva and Maine Spa Club—one of our Friends of Hope and another great example of turning passion into purpose.

If you've never experienced a wood-fired sauna overlooking the Maine coast, put this one on your fall list. The rejuvenating heat, the smell of the wood fire, the cool ocean air and those incredible views make for a pretty special way to spend an afternoon at one of Maine's premier beaches.

You'll find Tom and Maine Spa Club at Fortunes Rocks on weekends this fall, taking advantage of some of the best weather Maine has to offer.

As for the Mission? We're still moving forward—608,816 meters complete, 391,184 to go—but this week was a good reminder that recovery matters, friends matter, and occasionally it's worth looking up from the numbers long enough to appreciate where the journey has taken you.

It's not just about the destination. The journey matters too.

Adelante.

Do What You Love. Turn Your Passion Into Purpose.

We’re Gathering 4 Good this Wednesday—and we’d love to have you join us! 💜Oars of Hope is honored to be the featured non...
09/14/2026

We’re Gathering 4 Good this Wednesday—and we’d love to have you join us! 💜

Oars of Hope is honored to be the featured nonprofit for Gather 4 Good at The Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport this Wednesday, September 16.

Come enjoy great food, drinks, live music and a beautiful evening on the waterfront. 10% of the day’s food and beverage proceeds will benefit Oars of Hope in its fight against Alzheimer’s.

We’re hoping to fill the tables with friends, supporters—and some new faces—while enjoying a great evening together and doing some good along the way.

And while you’re there, learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association’s Do What You Love to End ALZℱ program and how you can turn something you love doing into something that matters.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
📍 The Nonantum Resort | Kennebunkport, Maine

Come for dinner. Bring a friend. Stay for the music. Help us make it a night that matters. 💜

Do What You Love. Make It Matter.

Join Oars of Hope on Wednesday, September 16 at the spectacular Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport for Gather 4 Good—and e...
09/10/2026

Join Oars of Hope on Wednesday, September 16 at the spectacular Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport for Gather 4 Good—and enjoy a day out while supporting the Alzheimer’s community.

Come experience beautiful waterfront views, great food and beverages, and live entertainment, knowing that a portion of the day’s proceeds will help support families affected by Alzheimer’s.

📍 Nonantum Resort | Kennebunkport
📅 Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 11 AM–9 PM
đŸŽ¶ Latitudes Live Music featuring Jimmy Macisso | 5:30–8:30 PM

The Nonantum is our next stop in the Million Meter Mission on Main Street—my challenge to row, ride and paddle 1 MILLION METERS by October 31, while inviting others to turn what they love into purpose in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

Come for the views. Stay for the food, drinks and music. Meet Oars of Hope and help us turn a great day in Kennebunkport into something that matters.

DO WHAT YOU LOVE TO END ALZ.
JOIN US!
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425,382 meters down. 574,618 to go.When I started the Million Meter Mission on Main Street on August 15, I knew the math...
09/09/2026

425,382 meters down. 574,618 to go.

When I started the Million Meter Mission on Main Street on August 15, I knew the math worked.

I wasn't entirely certain the body would cooperate. 😉

Twenty-three active days later, I've rowed 79,513 meters, ridden 310 miles, paddled nearly 40 miles — and converted all of it into 425,382 mission meters.

That puts me 42.5% of the way to one million meters — and 130,510 meters ahead of pace.

But the million meters were never really the point.

The point is to use something I love — rowing, riding and paddling — to create something larger than the miles themselves. To raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's, bring more people into the mission, and demonstrate what can happen when we turn passion into purpose.

We've got a long way to go.

574,618 meters, to be precise.

Adelante. 💜

The journey of a million meters starts with a single stroke.

312,256 meters down. 687,744 to go. 💜Two weeks into the Million Meter Mission on Main Street, I'm 31.2% of the way to on...
08/31/2026

312,256 meters down. 687,744 to go. 💜

Two weeks into the Million Meter Mission on Main Street, I'm 31.2% of the way to one million meters — and more than 107,000 meters ahead of pace.

Rowing. Riding. Paddling.

Some days feel better than others. Some miles come easier than others. But they all count.

The journey of a million meters continues...

687,744 to go. Join me at:
https://oarsofhope.org/

08/17/2026

And we're off! 💜

What a way to launch the Million Meter Mission on Main Street!

River Jam '26 gave us a little bit of everything — old friends, new friends, stories shared, generous donations, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of people willing to jump on the rower and add a few meters to the Mission.

Even Crusher got into the act. 🏀😂

A huge THANK YOU to for welcoming Oars of Hope to River Jam — and for the unexpected opportunity to step on stage and share a little about who we are, what we're doing, and why it matters. 😳

Thank you as well to everyone who stopped by, gave the rower a try, shared a personal connection to Alzheimer's, made a donation, or simply took a few minutes to learn about Oars of Hope. And an extra-special thank you to the Friends of Hope who continue to show up for us — and the new ones just beginning the journey with us.

Together, we kicked things off with 10,000 meters and raised over $500 in support of the fight against Alzheimer's.

That's a pretty good first day.

But we've got a long way to go...

10,000 DOWN. 990,000 TO GO.
Over the next 75 days, I'll be rowing, paddling and cycling toward ONE MILLION METERS — and taking the Mission on Main Street into communities throughout Maine.

You don't have to do a million.

Give us 100 meters. A mile. Ten minutes. A day.
Just bring what you love to do — and help us turn a little passion into purpose.

💜 Join us on the journey.
oarsofhope.org

MEP — PHASE ONE: READY FOR LAUNCH. 🚀💜After months of planning, building, improvising — and more than a few “how the heck...
08/14/2026

MEP — PHASE ONE: READY FOR LAUNCH. 🚀💜

After months of planning, building, improvising — and more than a few “how the heck are we going to do this?” moments — the Oars of Hope Mobile Experience Platform is ready for its first real mission.

Tomorrow we launch the Million Meter Mission on Main Street at River Jam in Biddeford!

Over the next 75 days, I'll be working toward 1,000,000 meters — rowing, riding, paddling and more — but the bigger goal is getting our community involved.

Come try the rower.
Add some meters.
Learn what we're building.
Help us turn passion into purpose in the fight to end Alzheimer's.

📍 River Jam — Mechanics Park, Biddeford
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12–4 PM

đŸŽ„ Want a walk-around of MEP Phase One? Full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIu43GS4eE0

This is only Phase One.

Let's see where we can take it. 💜

Donate at: https://oarsofhope.org/

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