International Maritime Center

Thursday September 11^th2008 6-10 p.m

Join Episcopal Bishop The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, The Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron and The Rev. George Mockel Vicar General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, and Bishop David Mullen of the Lutheran Church and other faith leaders for this spectacular evening of fun on the Bay.

The $125 per person fare includes a sumptuous prime rib or salmon dinner - with white glove service, hosted bar, entertainment, and dancing.

Dockside parking is free in Alameda’s Mariner Square.

To purchase tickets please call: 1-800-256-1914

Don’t miss the Yacht! Reserve Early

For more information about the yacht, the location, etc., please click here.

Event proceeds benefit the International Maritime Center’s ecumenical outreach to seafarers of all faiths visiting San Francisco Bay ports.

The International Maritime Center (IMC) is the Seaman's Club in Oakland California. The facility was built in 1989 with a grant from the International Transport Workers Federation, help from the Port of Oakland and serves all the commercial ports in the Bay Area.

The International Maritime Center is a "home away from home" for seafarers from distant lands, as well as a community center for our local bay area shipping and long shore community. In addition to aiding seafarers, the International Maritime Center works as a good citizen to build community and provide services for waterfront workers, longshoremen, and truckers regardless of religion, race or nationality.

Our support comes from The Port of Oakland, The International Transportation Federation (ITF), donations from companies in the maritime industry, and private donations from our many friends throughout the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area.

The IMC houses the offices of four interfaith humanitarian service organizations, which provide services to seafarers and others. These organizations are Bay Area Seafarers Services, Seafarer's Ministry of the Golden Gate, Apostleship of the Sea, and The International Seafarer's Mission of San Francisco Bay. Each year these dedicated individuals visit more than 1000 ships, assist the thousands of seafarers on shore leave and indirectly serve many more thousands by delivering books, newspapers, and games, to those who cannot get ashore on leave. It is estimated that more than 90,000 seafarers will enter Bay Area ports in 2007.