Challenged America is proud to announce Jeff Jakus will be heading our fundraising program for the 2013 Transpac race. Jeff is an expert in social fundraising and is a great asset to Challenged America. Here’s Jeff’s Bio:

Jeff Jakus is a retired business owner and executive from the Hospitality Software Industry which focused on the development and distribution of Point of Sale and Wine Club Management business applications. Jeff and his wife Bev are residents of Coronado, California and are actively engaged in yachting as members of the Coronado Yacht Club. Jeff is the Fleet Captain and Bev is a member of the Board of Directors and together they took 1st place at the 2011 Beneteau Cup in the Cruising Class. Jeff attended Junior and Senior High School in Point Loma before heading onto Mesa Junior College and San Diego State University.

Jeff now spends his free time Giving Back to the community in and around the San Diego area using his varied business experiences and extensive background in sales and marketing to help make a difference. Bev joins in as time allows sharing her ‘boatload’ of knowledge in the funding and financing arenas.

Give Back San Diego was created as a conduit for Jeff to provide sales and marketing services to local businesses with a fee structure that is based on what they can afford to pay. Every revenue dollar generated from for profit businesses produces a donation to local charities and most consulting for non-profits is provided pro bono.

Jeff is currently the Chairman of the “5th Annual Amazing Race for Children’s Wishes” with the 2013 goal to raise $100,000 for the benefit of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. He is also the Co-Chair of Fundraising and Sponsorships for another Make-A-Wish event called “Roll Out the Barrel” that produces more than $100,000 annually. Other charitable endeavors have included active participation with Honor Flight San Diego, “Traveler’s Aid San Diego” and several industry Board of Directors, various fund raising efforts and volunteering