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Join is for a good cause in memory of Tracey Lurie-Sklar - a teacher, mother, daughter, sister and community leader
 
The Cause

Teach with Africa is a San Francisco-based non-profit that works to break down the economic and social barriers to education in Africa by sending teams of educators to implement projects in underserved communities through an exchange of teaching and learning.


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In Honor of Tracey Lurie-Sklar  

Tracey Lurie-Sklar was a teacher, mother,
daughter, sister and community leader. Born in
Africa on June 13, 1962, Tracey passed away
on November 6, 2008. The run is in honor of her
work with students both in the US and abroad
and her spirit.


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The Course  

The run is a 3.5 mile out-and-back course from
the parking lot of the St. Francis Yacht Club
along Crissy Field to the turnaround point at
Fort Point.

  • People can run or walk and are not required to
    go the full distance.
  • There will be awards for top finishers.
  • View the Route
 
 
Sponsors
 

Tracey loved the theater and community service.  The following groups are supporting this run:

 
Climate Theatre Logo  

Climate Theater: Small theater – Big Art!
For 20+ years, the Climate Theater has been an invaluable part of the SF cultural landscape.

 

  Traveling Jewish Theatre Logo  

TJT
Entering its 30th year as an innovative local theater at 470 Florida St. in SF.

Full Circle Logo  

The Full Circle Fund: Engaged philanthropy organization
Cultivating the next generation of community leaders and driving lasting social change in the Bay Area and beyond.

  USA Track & Field Logo  

USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field sanctions the Run for Teachers event.

San Francisco Playhouse Logo  

SF Playhouse: The Power of Live Theatre
SF Playhouse is located at 533 Sutter Street in San Francisco and is an award-winning theater.

     

 

Windsor Vineyards  

Windsor Vineyards

Support TEACH WITH AFRICA while you celebrate life with an award-winning bottle of WINDSOR VINEYARDS wine!   On the weekend of June 26-28, the Windsor Vineyards Tasting Room in Tiburon will be contributing 10% of your purchase price to Teach With Africa…..and ask about the custom Teach With Africa wine label!

 

You are invited to visit the Tasting Room for complimentary wine tasting.  Or, if you cannot visit that weekend, you may look at our website www.windsorvineyards.com and then phone in your order to the Tasting Room staff to qualify for the Teach With Africa donation (call 1-800-214-9463).

 

The Windsor Vineyards Tiburon Tasting Room is located near the waterfront at 72 Main Street, Tiburon, CA 94920.  We are open 7 days/week: Sun-Thurs 10-6 + Fri-Sat 10-7.  There is complimentary wine tasting daily with 15 or more wines to choose among from our selection of over 40 wines.  Windsor Vineyards has been ranked in the top three award-winning wineries in California for the past 25 years (according to the independent California Wine Winners annual tallies of the major wine competition results).  See our website for directions or call the tasting room at 1-800-214-9463.

 

Our offer in support of Teach With Africa is as follows:  if on the “Run” weekend of June 26-28 you identify yourself as a supporter of Teach With Africa, we will donate 10% of your purchase price (list price only) to Teach With Africa.  Also, with your wine purchase, if you wish we will label your bottles with the beautiful Teach With Africa logo at no additional charge.  If you wish to ship wines as gifts (or to yourself) with the special label we offer guaranteed delivery to 37 states (freight rates vary; please ask).

 

To ask any questions and to participate, please call Ron the tasting room manager at 1-800-214-9463.  Cheers!

 
WHEN: Sunday, June 28, 2009.  Checkin 10am, Run starts 11am.  WHAT: 3.5 mi run/walk on Crissy Field.  Out and back so you can run less if you want.   WHERE: The parking lot at the St. Francis Yacht Club, 700 Marina Boulevard in the Marina in San Francisco.  WHY: Raise money for Teach with Africa in honor of Tracey Lurie-Sklar (1962-2008)  DONATION: $20
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