Summer is near and over 100 boaters raise money to help senior and disabled with meals

Jack Gladke of New York brought his 38-foot boat to Hartwell Lake because he likes the charity event that raises money to help the elderly and disabled from Meals on Wheels of Anderson.

The boat gets some looks from onlookers, as many of the high-powered engine boats joining in for the same cause do. The sun is shining, the temperature is not too hot, and the sound of two 700SCi engines under the hood of the red 2008 Donzei 38DRC boat is what Gladke and many enjoy, aside from supporting a well-established charity in Anderson County. Another rider leaving the dock says "It's a great day on the lake."

The fun run element of the Hartwell Lake Charity Run, from Green Pond Landing to Clemson Marina, on Friday precedes the bigger show, when over 100 boats ride Saturday, starting on the lake at Green Pond Landing with stops at Clemson Marina, Sadlers Creek State Park, Western Carolina Sailing Club, Hartwell Marina, Harbor Light Marina South Dock, and private docks. Hartwell Lake Charity Run is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with food, drinks, and live music from JDew throughout the event at Green Pond Landing.

In 2023, the event raised $110,000.

This article originally appeared on Anderson Independent Mail: Summer is near and over 100 boaters raise money to help senior and disabled with meals