About us	-Chicago Kayak- Two time recipient of Chief of Police (City of Evanston) community Service award -2009 Nomination for Outstanding Volunteer  Northwestern University
Instructors who are eager to introduce you to the joys of kayaking!  We welcome people of all abilities.  We split our time between Chicago and SW Florida. Teaching, guiding, and expeditions are only part of what we do.  Community is equally important, so we are involved in numerous volunteer projects in both states.	Affiliations Illinois Paddling Council Leave No Trace Society for Ethical Eco-tourism Red Cross-Wilderness First Aid Earth Day Network American Canoe Association Evanston Police Dept.
Training: Wilderness First Aid ACA Kayak Instructor Training - Port Townsend, WA Leave No Trace-FL Master Naturalist-FL ACA Adaptive Paddling Workshop-OH
Conservation and Volunteer Projects Preserve Keeper Corp - Skokie Lagoons (since 2004) Evanston Police Dept - work with Social Services and local kids (since 2005) Earth Day Clean Up by Canoe and Kayak at Skokie Lagoons (since 2003)	While it is hard to list everything, here is a sampling of articles, charities and projects: Media Interviews, and Articles July 09 National Geographic Adventure August 2008- Northwestern University-Wildcard newsletter July 2008- Today's Chicago Woman July 2008 Chicago Talks April 2007Associated Content-Chicago October 2006 - Chicago Time Out August 2006 - Chicago Athlete March 2006 - Interview Channel 6/Evanston April 2006 Chicago Wilderness Magazine March 2006 Chicago Magazine June 2005 - Chicago Tribune April 2005 - CBS News in the morning Sept 2004 Evanston Roundtable Charities CK has donated to: (in 2008) Nov Decatur Classical School Feb Roycemore School, Evanston Jan Washington Elementary School, Evanston Jan Evanston Police Department, Victim Services Charities CK has donated to: (in 2007) Dec 2007 Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette Dec 2007 Youth Organizations Umbrella, Evanston Dec 2007 Total Child Preschool, Evanston April 2007 Connections for the Homeless, Evanston April 2007 Evanston Community Media Center, Evanston Feb 2007 Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette Feb 2007 Youth Organizations Umbrella, Evanston Feb 2007 Roycemore School, Evanston Jan 2007 Washington Elementary School, Evanston Jan 2007 Evanston Police Department, Victim Services
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