Chris Farris
Chapter Coordinator, Team River Runner

Representing a veterans' service organization, Chris will speak to us about Team River Runner’s efforts to support veterans and their families.

Farris, a Bay Area native joined the United States Marine Corp in 1978. He sustained an injury during active duty and was introduced to kayaking at a local VA pool through Team River Runner. He was hooked!

Wanting more time on the water eventually lead him to several Rivers for Change community paddle events and racing in the Cal 100. Chris has since trained as a River Advocate with Friends of the River and is now the co-coordinator of the new Team River Runner Chapter on the American River in Lotus, California.

He is co-Chair and Facilitator for Team River Runner’s Diversity Committee and continues to help train blind and disabled Vets with a renewed focus on recruiting more Vets of Color and increasing diversity on a multi-day paddle, promoting inclusion, access, and river education.

$45 per person at the door

Social Hour 11:00 a.m. and Luncheon at 12:00 p.m., followed by our speaker/presentation. Secure at 13:30. Guests are welcome.

The Italian Athletic Club is on Washington Square at 1630 Stockton St. (between Filbert and Union and near Columbus and Powell), San Francisco, (415) 781-0165
Please Call IAC for information about validated parking

For those of you who are unable to attend our In-Person meeting at the Italian Athletic Club, you may use the Zoom link to participate in the meeting.

The Zoom link should be open by 11:30 a.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88494630609?pwd=MWc3dXlqMzZyNmQ2Y1Q2STIvSGcvZz09

Meeting ID: 884 9463 0609
Passcode: 1776

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