Mahalo Spirit ($12,000+)

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• Surf Academy Collective

• Marcus D. Moraes

• Kelly Slater Foundation

• Black Surfers Collective

• California Mental Health Services Authority and LADMH

• Bob and Joyce Daniels

• Rosemary and Eldon Campbell

• COPE Health Scholars

• Surf Boards from Global Surf Industries (2008)

• Rashguards and Wetsuits from Quiksilver (2008)

• LA2050 $100,000 Grant Winner (2016)

 

Kahuna ($6000+)

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• Trinity Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach (2009)

• Erika Schimik and Bug Assault

• BettyBelts of Ventura

• Supervisor Holly Mitchell's office and especially Jessalyn Waldron

 

Surfer ($3000+)

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• Supervisor Lindsay Horvath's office

• Surfers without Borders

• Stussy

• Heal the Bay

• Nabil Elderkin and Kids of Immigrants in collaboration with Gully Movie

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Wave ($1500+)

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• Teresa Clark of Rose Disability Law 

• Roxy 

• Rotary Club of Santa Monica & San Pedro

• Smorgusburg

• Hurley (in-kind donation)

• STAB Magazine (in-kind donation)

 

Aloha ($100+)​

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• The Fehmers Family

• The Carlson Family

• The Gallagher Family

• The Petrigliano Family

• Dr. Jay Gordon

• Susan Horton

• Swell Members Ella Haaze, Arlene Dickey, Denise Kochis, Jacquelyn Thomas, and Elizabeth Wakeman

• Countless Surf Academy families who believe so strongly that the ocean is truly a playground for all!

 

Special Thanks:

Community Collaboration across 23 years of stoke

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• Thank You Marion Clark for your passion and leadership on and off the beach.

• 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 use 5 buses a week

• Hilda Solis, Holly Mitchell, Lindsay Horvath, Janice Hahn, and Kathryn Barger for your intradistrict cooperation on transportation to LA County beaches for the youth.

• Black Surfer's Collective President Greg and Executive Director Marie Rachal and co-founder Jeff Williams for being our family.

• Heal the Bay for all the shore-line inspiration, and especially Meredith McCarthy for her tireless efforts on behalf of community and the sea.

• City of Santa Monica, and especially Beach Recreation Supervisor Heath Hamilton.

• 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 Superintendent 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

 

Current Corporate Support

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• Body Glove Wetsuits, especially President Russ Lesser and Jenna Meistrall

• BettyBelts for all the seaster swag

• Just Bones bikinis and boardshorts

• Eco-Set for any and everything related to youth, the water, and play

• Sunset Park Swim for womens bathing suits

• Utu Outdoor Skincare - Advanced SPF skincare for outdoor lovers. Protect, nourish, rejuvenate.

• 1% for the Planet 

 

Individual Special Thanks

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• 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 off good condition used wetsuits and surfboards