The Jed Schipper Special Kayaking Tours Fund

In honor of our LA River Expeditions colleague, Jed Schipper, this GoFundMe donation page is created to continue and extend the scope of work Jed did while with our organization: special kayaking tours for underserved populations in the greater Los Angeles area.

This fund will allocate 100% of its resources to pay the cost of tours for these groups so that they may participate for free. These are individuals and groups that would not typically otherwise have the ability to pay for a guided kayaking tour on the LA River.

Jed was a valuable member of the LA River Expedition program for many years. He took to a struggling river’s cause, committing himself to helping in whatever way he could. He became our Development Associate, reaching out to groups and organizing special tours for them.

He would always find groups to bring on board and ways to raise funds so those groups could join in the cause of the LA River’s revitalization. From women’s shelters to South LA youth groups, and from Veterans’ organizations to the homeless, and countless other groups that faced extra challenges, Jed was there for them.

Jed was the kind of person who touched an astonishing number of lives through his steady, passionate work. He was especially tuned to those who were often without the basic services that others take for granted.

Although we are very sad to have lost such a wonderful friend and colleague, it is our hope that this fund will be one way that Jed’s quirky, fun-loving, rambunctious, big-hearted spirit can remain active in and around Los Angeles.

LA River Expeditions is a nonprofit under the 501c3 sponsorship of The Electric Lodge—all donations are tax-deductible.