Kayaking for a cause

Hello! My name is Axel Wright. I am starting 8th grade this year at Santa Barbara Middle School and this year on my birthday, my parents recommended that I try something difficult to mark turning 13. I decided to kayak 13 miles from Anacapa Island to Oxnard to raise money and awareness for addressing homelessness. I chose this because it feels like the most substantial problem in Santa Barbara. It bums me out to see people living on the street because I know that our community can do something to help them, but most people don’t.

My plan is to kayak solo 13 miles to raise $1300. My parents will be in a support boat nearby. I will do the journey soon-- at the end of August or early Sept on a calm day.

A donation of any size will help make an impact! I will keep you posted on my progress and will send pictures from the journey. Thank you so much for your support.

More information about Dignity Moves: DignityMoves is a nonprofit founded by a group of concerned business leaders working to end unsheltered homelessness in our communities. Using innovative solutions and disruptive thinking, DignityMoves builds interim housing communities using state-of-the-art prefabricated modular construction and partners with leading services agencies who will operate the sites and improve outcomes for the clients. The result is dignified interim supportive housing that can be built fast and cost effectively while our cities wait for more permanent supportive housing to be built. Our streets can’t be the waiting room.