Sailors on a Mission's goal is to raise $50,000 for the Children’s Hospital & Research Center Foundation.  Your donation goes directly to clinical and research programs, uncompensated care, equipment and capital needs, medical training and advocacy at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland.

Now that you've come here you can do 2 things:

Make an online donation to Children
	Donate online : make a financial contribution and take the opportunity to leave a comment of support check your email for a 'thank you and donation acknowledgment' email.  You will also receive a donation notice from Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation directly. Or donate by mail.  Send a check to: Suzanne M. Beauregard Director, Corporate Relations Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation 2201 Broadway, Suite 600 Oakland, CA 94612 Note: Make sure you indicate "Sailors on a Mission" in the check memo line and in any cover letter, note or letter included with your check.
=> We'll reach our goal if 2,000 people donate $25 each.  Let's do this for the kids...
Disclaimer 1: Firstgiving uses secure technology to encrypt all personal and credit card information.  Before the money gets transfered to Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation, Firstgiving will apply a 7.35% transaction fee (credit card processing fee included) for the online fundraising service.  The donor will get full credit of the donation for tax purposes.  Disclaimer 2: Sailors on a Mission doesn't receive any money from your contributions
Sailors can create their own fundraising page.  It's free, easy to do and very rewarding!
	click on 'Get Started ' create an account personalize your fundraising page (i.e. http://firstgiving.com/stephaneplihon).  Note: You can even add a video from YouTube and images from Flickr. email your fundraising page to friends, family, co-workers... and link it to your website, blog, personal signature...
=> We'll reach our goal if 100 fundraising pages raise $500 each.  Definitely doable!

Let's give the children a second chance at a healthy life!  No contribution is too small.  Thank you in advance for your support.

The Sailors on a Mission's team