Our Supporters (2010-2011)
Mahalo Spirit ($12,000+)
- Marcus D. Moraes
- Kelly Slater Foundation
- Surf Boards from Global Surf Industries
- Rashguards and Wetsuits from Quiksilver
Kahuna ($6000+)
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach
Surfer ($3000+)
- Walker Talent Group (in-kind donation)
- Patagonia
Wave ($1500+)
Aloha ($100+)
- Northwood Properties
- The Carasso Foundation
- Continental Development Corporation
- Michael Josephs
- The Ambrose Hotel
- Gail Hyland-Savage
- Jason Gottlieb
Special Thanks:
Community Collaboration
- Thank You Marion Clark for your passion and leadership on and off the beach.
- Thank You Ron Hendrixson, WTG, for your generous donation of time, sponsorship, and search ability.
- William Sawin, Rosemary Hernandez and Russ Lesser for countless hours spent in the board room!
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, whose help in 2003 with 2 buses a week helped launch LA Surf Bus into reality. Now we need about 30 buses a week! I wish he could help that much but others need to step up now.
- City of Santa Monica, especially Ebba Valenzuela, Anita Ybarra, and Wendy & Trinnie of Open Space Management.
- Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, especially Marketing Supervisor Lynn Atkinson, Lifeguard Chiefs Garth Canning, Mickey Gallagher, and Phil Topar.
- City of Huntington Beach, especially Lifeguard Chief Kyle Lindo and Community Service Supervisor Dottie Hughes.
- City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks, especially Supervisor Anita Meacham and countless recreation center directors.
- City of Los Angeles Council members Tom LaBonge, Bernard Parks, Gil Garcetti, and Jan Perry.
- Kelly Hendrickson of Trinity Lutheran Church
Corporate Support
- Body Glove Wetsuits, especially President Russ Lesser and Marketing Director Scott Daley.
- NASCAR Angles and Goodyear Tires (an amazing video, vibe, and van).
- AAA of Southern California for their yearly support from the Earth Day Battery Round-up.
- SIMA- Surf Industry Manufactures Association Humanitarian Award- grant due October 2007.
- Past years help: Realm wetsuits 2005, Reebok 2003, Cliff Bar 2006, BZ Bodyboards 2004.
Individual Thanks
- Postal Carrier Jim of Hermosa Beach- First Donation in 2003!
- Jim Riley of Huntington Beach (2006)
- Lifeguard Captain Steve Mosely (2005)
- Keith Davenport (2006)
- Carol Mayer (2006)
- Quagletti Family Trust (2003)
- Anonymous Donor through US Trust (2006)
- Surfers everywhere who have dropped of good condition used wetsuits and surfboards.
Thanks!