An important element of the Foundation’s mission is to execute its Puddles to Podium paradigm which comes to light when we can provide financial assistance to our grantees so that they can reach their own goals; we accomplish this largely through our annual Auction fundraising event, a fun-filled evening that brings together our community to raise money, enjoy great food and wine, and celebrate the sport we love. Check out images from our fabulous 2023 event at this online album.

Thanks to our annual Auction and generous donors who support it, the Foundation helped to fund twenty-two Olympic hopefuls who gave it their all at the Paris Olympics; it was both thrilling and rewarding to watch Hans Henken and Ian Barrows take bronze in the 49’er, and the Foundation was proud to be part of their journey.

Many kids continue to have the opportunity to learn about sailing through the Foundation’s largest community grantee, the Treasure Island Sailing Center. TISC’s Set Sail Learn program offers kids who most likely would not have had an opportunity to experience being in a boat on the San Francisco Bay, as do other community programs that we support like Call of the Sea.

Events like our annual Auction go further than the important role of fund-raising; we want to inspire you to continue with your own sailing activities and get out on the water whenever you can. We hope you can join us on Tuesday March 4, 2025, for our next Auction event. Stay tuned for details!