Support Strokes Fundraiser Paddling to Win the Race to Fight Cancer
Published: April, 2007
California Canoe & Kayak is proud to sponsor the Seventh Annual Support Strokes Paddle and Race Fundraiser, a challenging and fun 15.5-mile sea kayak and canoe paddle around Alameda Island to raise money for breast cancer advocacy, research, and treatment.
This event is held in memory of Lore Hogan, a friend and fellow paddler who lost her battle with breast cancer in May 2001. All proceeds from the paddle and race benefit four local Bay Area non-profit organizations working to help women with cancer: Breast Cancer Action, The Breast Cancer Fund, Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic and Women’s Cancer Resource Center.
Last year’s event raised over $24,000 and in the past six years it raised over $140,000! This year our goal is to have over 200 paddlers participate and raise over $100,000.
Support Strokes offers three courses to choose from. A 15.5-mile course - a challenge for more experienced paddlers; an 8-mile course - perfect for intermediate paddlers; and a 2-mile course - a celebration effort for breast cancer survivors, and appropriate for new kayakers. California Canoe & Kayak will provide discounted kayak classes and boat rentals to all registered participants as needed. Reservations for classes and boats are required.
Register and pledge online at www.calkayak.com or at California Canoe & Kayak, 409 Water Street in Jack London Square, Oakland CA 94607.
Support Strokes Paddle and Race Fundraiser
Sat, May 19, 8AM– 3PM
Jack London Square, Oakland
Registration $20 includes T-shirt & lunch
