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KAYAKING FOR KIDS
In Support of Dream Street Foundation
August 13, 2011
Seven-Hour Seafarers Paddle from Catalina Island
to Long Beach
The fourth consecutive year, forty-year old Sean Clancy will
set paddle in the sea and kayak from Catalina Island to Long
Beach raising funds and awareness for Dream Street
Foundation. Accompanying Clancy for the second straight year
is fellow kayaker Bill Rasmussen, both of whom are
originally from Huntington Beach CA.
New this year, the kayakers are reversing their 29-mile
course to arrive at Hotel Maya, overlooking the Queen Mary
in Long Beach harbor for a welcome back celebration. Setting
the compass heading 003-degrees
for this grueling challenge, kayakers will depart Avalon
harbor at 5:30 a.m. On Saturday, August 13th, expecting to
land ashore between 12:30-1:30 p.m. In Long Beach. This is a
seven-hour, 29-mile journey in a one-man, seafaring kayak.
So far, Seans event raised over $50,000 dollars since the
inception in 2008 to support the Dream Street cause of
sending critically and chronically ill children to summer
camp-free-of-charge.
Dream Street started in 1988, and each year over 650 kids,
ages 4-14 from Southern CA and other parts of the country
are given a free, one-week joyous experience at sleepover
camp. Volunteer medical and
counselor staff spend endless hours with every child who
needs special help, TLC or 24/7 medical assistance. For one
week out of the year, we make believe they are healthy
youngsters, allowing them to feel normal and secure, say
Dream Street co-founders Billy and Patty Grubman. Camp Dream
Street in Ojai CA is scheduled for July 3-10, when campers
will sign the kayaks with heartfelt best wishes for a safe
and appreciative journey.
Clancy, an Iron Man participant, was raised to push himself
mentally, physically and spiritually. During the kayaking
excursion he benefits while benefiting. Helping ill children
enjoy a fun-filled camp experience motivates him, and he
wants to inspire others to do something, anything, as a
fundraising project. Rasmussen was inspired by Clancys feat
and will paddle the sea in his own kayak for a second
consecutive journey.
Upon arrival at the dock owned by
Hotel Maya, a DoubleTree by Hilton, young patients from Long
Beach Memorial hospital and their families, plus other
well-wishers and donors will gather for a joyous
celebration. The event is sponsored by Hotel Maya, Signal
Hill Petroleum, Global Payments and Creative Communications
- companies that acknowledge and support the needs of less
fortunate children, and the efforts put forth by Clancy,
Rasmussen and Dream Street Foundation.
433 N. Camden Drive, Suite 600 Beverly
Hills CA 90210
(424) 248-0696
www.DreamStreetFoundation.org
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