www.cdbf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Colorado Dragon Boat ContactExecutive Director, Sara Moore: sara@cdbf.org
2021 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Cancelled
DENVER (September 1st, 2021)
“To the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival community and supporters:
As we approach the 2021 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival that was rescheduled to take place on September 25-26, the Colorado Dragon Boat Leadership has closely monitored the COVID-19 pandemic (including the increasing spread of the delta variant) and the blue-green algae bloom at Sloan’s Lake. After weighing the health and safety of our community, volunteers, dragon boaters, and performers (many of whom are children under the age of 12 and/or family members), and also considering the current closure of Sloan’s Lake due to the health risks posed by a blue-green algae bloom, we have decided that the most prudent decision is to cancel the 2021 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.
This decision was not made lightly and we hope to bring our annual celebration of Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander heritage back in 2022.
For the past 21 years, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival has brought people together to experience, celebrate and enjoy dragon boat racing, culture, arts and entertainment, and food.
We are proud to have grown into the largest dragon boat festival in the United States!
As a nonprofit, we rely on donations, sponsorships and proceeds from the festival to support our organization, employees, community, and our mission of supporting the AAPI community.
Without help from you, we will not be able to continue the wonderful tradition of bringing our community together for the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.
If you are interested in supporting us during this difficult time, please visit our website at www.cdbf.org for information on how to donate online.
Should you wish to make a donation directly to us, you may also send your check payable to Colorado Dragon Boat at 3000 Youngfield St., Suite 140, Wheat Ridge, CO 80215.
If you are interested in learning more about the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival or would like more information about our decision, please contact our Executive Director, Sara Moore, at sara@cdbf.org.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these challenging times together.”
Stay safe and be well – Colorado Dragon Boat Board of Directors
The mission of Colorado Dragon Boat is to build bridges of awareness, knowledge, and understanding between the diverse Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and the general public through cultural education, leadership development, and athletic competition.www.cdbf.org
IN THE MEANWHILE – PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHOW LOVE TO OUR LOCAL AAPI OWNED BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS!
Denver has Sister Cities in Mongolia, Japan, and China – and we want to show them that even when we can’t visit our Sister Cities – we want to show people and businesses connected to those cities that we love them and are so glad they are part of our community!
The Denver Asian Chamber of Commerce even put together this handy guide to local AAPI owned businesses for you!
CHINA
Make sure you connect with our Kunming, China Committee to stay up to date on their events at kunming@denversistercities.org.
You are seriously missing out if you haven’t enjoyed Q House yet
But don’t sleep on the Dim Sum at Star Kitchen either – it’s one of our favorite brunch spots!
JAPAN
To connect with our Takayama, Japan Committee – connect with takayama@denversistercities.org
For a bite of Japanese in Denver – make sure you check out:
Taki Sushi is a great lesser known spot with epic Sushi
Rolls by Chubby Cattle has the best Wagyu beef in the City
MONGOLIA
Make sure you catch up with our Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Community by connecting with ulaanbaatar@denversistercities.org.
To be honest – we know people who have been going to Sushi Kai on a weekly basis since they opened…. and have yet to be disappointed.
Yuan Palace Mongolian BBQ is another good find.
