Selah Sail takes clients on a case by case basis following referral by a physician, nurse practitioner, social worker or counselor. Referral of a client does not guarantee participation in a retreat. Clients must meet the following criteria before they are considered for a Selah Sail retreat:
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Must be between 8 weeks (minimum) and 8 months (maximum) post treatment for breast cancer
* Must be able to share cabin space with another client for one week
* Is not required to have sailing experience
* Clients are encouraged to seek sponsors to cover the cost of the trip. A sample sponsor letter is available here: Sample fund raising letter.doc
* All donations and gifts on behalf of a client will be placed in an account for that client to be used for that trip. Excess funds will be placed in a scholarship fund.
* All donations/gifts should be written to "Selah Sail" and are tax-deductible.
* Trip fee: $3000 includes airfare, travel insurance, vessel rental/insurance, local taxes/fees associated with sailing, food and provisioning, and one hotel night. It does not include airport fees and taxes, tips or souvenirs.
If you are a recent breast cancer survivor or if your client is a survivor and meets the above criteria, please download the following referral form, http://www.selahsail.org/Client Referral form.pdf, have the appropriate professional fill it in and then mail or fax to:
Selah Sail Referral, 9727 NE Sandy Blvd., Suite 367, Portland, OR 97220 Fax: 503-542-0452
Questions? Please email: info@selahsail.org or call 503-542-0449.