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Cal Lights Fall 2025 Crowdfunding is live!
Dear Friends of Cal Lights,
I hope you are doing well. My name is Sami Houssaini, and I am the fundraising officer for this year.
I want to start by saying thank you for the incredible support we’ve received over the years – it’s because of you that we were able to practice the sport we love. Last year was a particularly energizing year for our team. After an uncertain beginning to the year, we were able to secure first-place finishes at WIRAs in the Women’s 2- and in the Men’s Novice Lightweight 4+. Our women’s pair extended their success to the national stage with a win at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta.
Our Fall 2025 Crowdfunding campaign is currently live! We hope to build on the momentum of our past season and extend our successes further at WIRAs and on the national stage. Your help would support these goals by funding travel to more regattas, purchasing new equipment, and providing financial support to our athletes.
Support our campaign here: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/47830
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference. Sharing our page with friends, family, and fellow Bears helps us even more!
Thank you again for believing in this program and helping us continue to build Cal Lights legacy.
Go Bears!
Sami Houssaini
The Team at Head of the American 2025
$50
Social Media Shoutout
For donations of $50 or more, you’ll receive a personalized shoutout on our Facebook page!
$100
Handwritten Thanks
For donations of $100 or more, you’ll receive a personalized thank you note — handwritten and signed by one of our members. This thanks includes a Social Media Shoutout as well!
$250
Signed Team Poster
For donations of $250 or more, you’ll receive a print of the team — signed by our officers and coaches. This thanks includes all perks named above as well!
$500
Name an Oar
For donations of $500 or more, you’ll get your name(s) forever showcased on one of our oars. We’ll contact you to confirm what you want printed to make sure we get everything right! This thanks includes all perks named above as well!
$5,000
Name a Racing Shell
For $5000 you'll get to name our newest racing shell: a refurbished Resolute Racing men's midweight four! This is a shell that our top athletes will be training and racing in at regional and national championships. You'll receive all the above perks in addition to an invitation to see this boat race in-person at our regional championship in Sacramento. This shell will race for decades to come and seat hundreds of athletes, so your contribution will have a lasting mark on the team.
