Sausalito Rotary Fundraiser Supports Call of the Sea

Tall-ship fan and sailing supporter Alison Healy sent us a note telling us the Rotary Club of Sausalito Charitable Foundation is holding a fundraiser to support Call of the Sea’s youth scholarships. As development pressures put the squeeze on youth access to the water up and down the California coast, it’s appreciated when community organizations like Rotary recognize the value of outdoor adventure on the water for the next generation. That’s one of the reasons we all live by the Bay!

The fundraiser will be held on Friday, September 12, 5–8 p.m., aboard the Matthew Turner. It will include a picnic dinner, beer, wine, raffles and sea chanteys for $125/ticket. Space is limited, but both the dreams you can fuel and the amount you can donate are unlimited.

When we think of youth sailing in Sausalito, we often think of 12- or 13-year-old Hank Easom sailing his small dinghy alone, from Tiburon, to work at Clipper Yacht Harbor. What an amazing experience to have as a kid! And what a sailor and human Hank Easom became. It’s exceptionally difficult to have that kind of childhood today, but it’s amazing to have a 100-ft sailing ship, the Matthew Turner, built on the Sausalito waterfront, and available to give kids a chance to connect with the Bay and Sausalito’s maritime heritage.

We’re grateful the Rotary Club is engaging the larger community to support this worthy cause (and to Alison for sending us this note!). Buy your tickets here.