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MAHALO!

Thank you to all our amazing supporters, from 2003 to 2025

Mahalo Spirit ($12,000+)

  • 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+)

  • 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+)

  • Supervisor Lindsay Horvath's office

  • Surfers without Borders

  • Stussy

  • Heal the Bay

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

Wave ($1500+)

  • 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+)​

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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