About the Flip Flop Regatta Ally loved flip flops. And she loved sailing. Most of all, she loved a good party for a great cause. So it’s fitting that her friends — Kelly Bresnahan, Gregg Nourjian, Alec Stern, and Tom Zauli — founded the Flip Flop Regatta eight years ago in her memory and in support of The ALLY Foundation. So throw on your flip flops and come sail for The ALLY Foundation. It’s a great time, for an even better cause.	Alexandra Nicole Zapp This regatta is held in memory of Alexandra Nicole Zapp to benefit The ALLY Foundation.
		Alexandra Nicole Zapp was brutally murdered by a repeat sex offender on July 18, 2002. The ALLY Foundation was established to prevent opportunities for violent sex offenses, to educate the public, and to advocate for necessary changes in culture, attitude, and policy.

The story of the Flip Flop Regatta Burgee

"Burgee as defined by the Oxford American Dictionary is a flag bearing the colors and/or emblem of a sailing club, typically triangular.

The Flip Flop Regatta burgee differs only in the fact that it does not represent a sailing club alone. Rather, it represents our social group or club if you will.

Each white star represents a decade of Ally's life; the field of green on which the stars rest, her time here with us on earth; the green and pink border creates a chevron pointing outward toward the future, in which we all reside. The pink color represents all of us, as a group and our happiness in having known Ally. In essence the colors are symbiotic of the relationship each one of us has with Ally and each other.”

—Ian McLaughlin

The Flip Flop Regatta Burgee flies freely on hundreds of boats through out the New England waters. Please join us to “Sail for a Change"

How your support is helping The ALLY Foundation

The mission of the Foundation is to prevent opportunities for violent sex offenses, to educate the public and advocate for necessary changes in culture, attitude and legal policy. The ALLY Foundation is the only national organization focused on systematically linked, effective and evidence-based solutions for sexual violence!

Did you know…

• There are 39 million adult survivors of sexual assault.
• 1 in every 4 women and 1 in every 7 men will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetime.