CJ Kern Photography | A New Jersey based Portrait, Event and Fine Art Photographer

Yes, you heard me correctly; I am giving away my 17’ center console, Campion boat with an Evinrude E-TEC 75 horsepower outboard motor to some lucky person who donates to my LIVESTRONG charity ride.  You may ask; why am I doing this?  Well I’ll tell you, First off, on March 20^th of this year my wife Caroline was diagnosed with breast cancer and secondly, I rarely use the boat.  Since I’d rather be cycling than boating, I don’t see me using it much in the future either.  A boat that isn’t being used is just wrong.  So while I was out cycling I came up with the idea of giving it away and raise money for a very good cause in the process.

So, here is how it will work.  For every donation I receive on my LIVESTRONG event donation page, in increments of $20 will equal one chance to win the boat.  For example, a $20 donation = 1 chance, a $60 donation = 3 chances and so on.  I will assign a sequential number for each donation, as I receive them, and use a random number generator to pick the winner.  All donations I receive up to noon EDT on June 15 will be eligible (including those who have already donated).  When you make the donation please make sure you include your email address so I can contact you to thank you for being so generous and also to let you know if you won.   On the evening of June 15 I will pick and announce the winner.  The winner of the boat must be able to come to Northern NJ to pick it up (sorry I cannot deliver it), oh yes and it comes with a trailer too!

Here is a little about the boat (keep in mind, it is a used boat).  It is a 17’ Campion Explorer that I paid over $16,000 for it new and it is in good condition, with only some cosmetic scratches stains on the hull.  The cosmetic issues are from being docked in a lake for 2 seasons and do not detract from the performance of the boat at all.  The engine has just over 35 hours of use; I can show you the Engine history Report if you’d like.  I also replaced the bilge pump at the end of last season, so it is brand new. The boat has a bait-well for those who would like to use it for fishing.  On the lake I’ve used it mostly for pulling my son and our friends around on a tube, which I’m also giving away to the winner (the tube, not my son & friends). What am I going to do with a tube and no boat??

So why not take a chance and help me to raise money to support LIVESTRONG‘s programs and services that help people face the challenges of cancer, head on, and live life on their own terms. Learn more at LIVESTRONG.org/GetHelp.