Adventure Crew’s signature fundraiser
SUMMITS & HORIZONS
Wildly Optimistic
thursday, october 15
memorial hall
Be inspired by stories of wilderness, community, and connection, steeped in optimism from long-distance canoeist Neal Moore and Adventure Crew teens.
Meet Our Keynote Speaker
Neal Moore
Neal Moore is the author of two non-fiction books – Down the Mississippi and Homelands: A Memoir – as well as numerous news articles. His 7,500 mile cross-continent “sea to shining sea” expedition of illumination, considered a first from west to east, was covered by major media around the world. Topps Allen & Ginter honored Moore with a pop culture “Explorer & Writer” baseball card, and the Mark Twain Museum, CNN and The Times of London have dubbed him “the modern-day Huckleberry Finn.”
Neal Moore paddling by the Statue of Liberty
In December 2021, Moore completed a 22-month solo canoe journey across America. Folks he'd met along the way traveled from all over the country to watch him arrive at the Statue of Liberty in his red Old Town vessel, which he'd paddled from the Pacific. Neal spent 675 days and covered 7,500 miles on his circuitous journey, stopping in various towns and cities to get to know the residents.
Neal Moore in his red Old Town canoe
Special Thanks to
Our Sponsors!
You can join them.
Become a sponsor online or by contacting Miriam Wise at miriam@adventurecrew.org
OUTDOOR EQUITY SPONSOR
James Crosset
ADVENTURE ADVOCATES
Brewster Rhoads &
Ann Lugbill
Jeff & Heather Spanbauer
WILDLY OPTIMISTIC SPONSORS
Bob & Lisa Harper
Caroline Keating & Doug Huff
Kelleher Family Foundation
Mark & Michelle Wherry
Tickets
Optimist — $100
Enjoy early admission to social hour with keynote speaker, heavy appetizers, and open bar all night.
General — $70
Socialize in the ballrooms for an hour before the presentation with heavy appetizers and two drink tickets.
Can’t attend but want to help open the doors of nature to more city teens? Make a donation!
Sponsors
all sponsorships include optimist tickets
Speaker Sponsor — $5,000 (one available)
Supports keynote by Neal Moore
Outdoor Equity Sponsor — SOLD!
Supports Adventure Crew student presenters
Wildly Optimistic Sponsors — $1,000
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Adventure Advocates — $2,500+
Direct support for Crew programs. Individual and corporate Adventure Advocates are welcomed throughout the year, not just at Summits & Horizons.
Schedule
5:00 p.m. Early admission for Optimist ticket holders
5:30 p.m. Social hour
6:30 p.m. Program in the theater, featuring:
Adventure Crew presentation with student stories
Keynote by Neal Moore
Paddle raise auction