Kayak Trip to Benefit Oakland's St. Elizabeth Elementary School

This coming May, I will be paddling my way around Alameda to benefit Oakland’s St. Elizabeth Elementary School. 

The Voyage

Tides are optimal during the first week of May for this appropriately 15 mile journey. I am monitoring weather conditions for this timeframe and will lock the date based on forecasts closer to that week.

Launch site - Oakland Estuary, foot of Derby Street

The voyage begins in the Oakland Estuary, heading into San Francisco Bay and on to San Leandro Bay before returning to the Estuary launch site.

It's a Good Cause

The Dominican Sisters of San Jose and lay educators at St. Elizabeth's have been serving children in Oakland’s Fruitvale District since 1898. Their continuing mission is to provide Catholic education in a safe and nurturing environment that prepares its students to become spiritually aware, socially conscious and lifelong learners. See the school website for more information.

https://saintelizabeth.us/

As a graduate of St. Elizabeth's (Class of 1969), I am asking you to join me in supporting St. Elizabeth's ongoing educational  mission. 

Please consider pledging your support with a donation. The following levels are offered as a guide for your pledge.:

Blue and White $3 to $6 per/mile* ($45 - $90)

Elizabethan $8 - $16 per mile ($120 -$240) 

Assuring the Future $20 - $100 per mile ($300 - $1500)

*Based on the 15 mile voyage

Please contact me with your pledges and/or for more information:

f.j.matarrese@gmail.com

Thank you for being a part of the St. Elizabeth's mission!

Donation Information

Donations should be made directly to St. Elizabeth's. On-line donation can be made via the following links

https://saintelizabeth.us/donate

https://www.seesdevelopmentboard.com/donate/

Donations by check; payable to St. Elizabeth Elementary School,  can be sent to:

St. Elizabeth Elementary School
1516 33rd Avenue
Oakland CA 94601