We are so grateful for the ways your help has allowed us to make positive changes for children who suffer, often in silence, and otherwise lack the support to make such changes in their lives.

We are a little start-up and can’t do this without you! We know you have many requests for your support, and so appreciate your generosity. On this #Giving Tuesday, we’ve received a commitment to match the first $2,500 received through this fundraiser. Please join us in making our newest project possible. Our $5,000 goal is intended to support 2020 programming with a new partner (still in the works but think underserved Chicago and sailing and you’ll be getting “close”!) 

Your help can be offered in myriad ways:

Donate (OPRF Community Foundation) – through our partnership with the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. With every $850 raised, we can send one more child to camp with their siblings – neat, huh?

Agent of Change – Create your own fundraiser and we’ll support you in any way we can!  Past examples include a concert at The Wire with The Right Now, two ultramarathons (yes, plural), and _______________________ (you fill in this blank)

Share our message – with your friends, family and social networks.  For more information, please visit www.betheboat.org. We believe in our message and hope your friends will as well.

We endeavor to be the boat of love to others and thank you for the many ways you’ve been that boat to us.