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2022 Bay For Breath
2022 Bay For Breath

Sat, Sep 24

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Monterey Bay, California, USA

2022 Bay For Breath

Our fundraiser is a 28-mile paddle from Santa Cruz to Monterey to raise money to aid those living with Cystic Fibrosis

Time & Location

Sep 24, 2022, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Monterey Bay, California, USA

About The Event

Melissa Pappageorgas loved the ocean. She was a surfer, a daughter, a ukulele player, a sister, a planner, a wife, a singer, a friend… she was all of this and more. She also happened to have Cystic Fibrosis. However, she worked hard not to let her diagnosis define her.

In 2017, two of Melissa’s friends approached her with an idea. For their 50th birthdays, they wanted to paddle across Monterey Bay, but they wanted it to be more than just a personal challenge. Instead, they were hoping to turn it into a fundraiser for The Living Breath Foundation. Their idea was to train, fundraise, cross, and be done. Melissa had other ideas. She saw this as a special opportunity to fundraise and build awareness for CF and promote a love and care for her beloved ocean. She turned their idea into an annual event with determination, hard work, and joy.

Although we lost Melissa to CF at the end of 2018, her spirit has remained strong with us every training paddle, every crossing, and every breath. She shaped the Bay for Breath Crossing into what it is today, and we are honored to continue to carry on her event. Over the years, it has raised over $200,000.

For this year’s Bay for Breath Crossing, we are attempting to raise $65,000. Please consider supporting our paddlers in this meaningful event with an online donation.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Living Breath Foundation is a non-profit organization created to help those living with Cystic Fibrosis.

We award scholarships to qualifying individuals who wish to further their education beyond the high school level. We also assist individuals and families with the added expenses associated with having Cystic Fibrosis, which include the extensive costs of prescription medication and medical equipment. In certain situations, we provide financial assistance for individuals who have prolonged or frequent absences from work.

In addition to providing financial assistance, The Living Breath Foundation plans on producing new and inventive ways to raise awareness about the disease and what it takes to live with the illness.

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Ph: 831-392-5283

Em: Livingbreathfoundation@gmail.com

Mailing Address:

2031 Marsala Cir.

Monterey, CA 93940

 NON PROFIT TAX ID   26-2725465
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