Project Save Our Surf’ First Annual Surfathon and Celebrity Gala/Auction

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

All Proceeds to Benefit Non-Profit OCEANA, an international ocean conservation group

WHO:     Project Save Our Surf (Project SOS) was launched by actress Tanna Frederick (upcoming in the film “Irene in Time”) and world-renowned surfer Shaun Tomson, both avid surfers concerned about the world's oceans.  They were inspired to embrace the surfathon concept as a fun and rewarding family event, bringing together the legendary sport of surfing and beach lovers who want to make a difference. Project SOS is collaborating with a number of generous local and national sponsors including Billabong, ZJ Boardinghouse, Quiksilver, Rocker Board Shop, Kreation Café, Charlie Palmer Restaurants and Natural Surf Technique.

WHAT:      Surf participants will raise money by asking people to sponsor their commitment to surf non-stop during a five-hour shift. The event will be followed by a Celebrity Gala* with a live band, auction, cocktails, tapas, buffet dinner, a performance by Tom Curren and a celebrity “blue” carpet befitting Oceana. Celebrities surfing the event include Michelle Rodriguez (”Lost”), David Chokachi (“Baywatch”) and World Champion of International Professional Surfing Peter “P.T.” Townend under Project SOS Surf Captain Frank Caronna. Other activities at the event include Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, environmental guest speakers, face painting, team relay races, yoga sessions, free massages, raffle prizes and musical performances by Francis Awe and The Nigerian Talking Drum Ensemble, and Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders. The Honorary Event Committee includes Dennis Hopper, Jeff Garlin, Richard Lewis, Judd Nelson, director Ron Vignone , Rosanna Arquette , Eric Roberts, Noah Wyle, Ed Begley Jr.,  Justine Pasek (Miss Universe 2002), Elliot Gould, Victoria Tennant,  writer/director Phil Alden Robinson, Christopher Rydell and director Henry Jaglom.
 

WHEN:            Surfathon:                  Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
                        Celebrity Gala Event:  Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm.

 

WHERE:           Surfathon                                            Celebrity Gala Event and Auction                      

                        Ocean Park Beach                                  Shutters on the Beach, Ballroom

                        2600 Barnard Way                                 One Pico Boulevard

                        Santa Monica, CA  90405                        Santa Monica, CA 90401
 

WHY:     Project SOS is holding its first annual surfathon to raise money for the non-profit organization Oceana.  Oceana is a non-profit organization that campaigns globally to protect and restore the world's oceans.  Oceana seeks to make our oceans as rich, healthy and abundant as they were in the past. They look to a future in which dolphin sightings are common along any temperate coast; swordfish, marlin and tuna are abundant once again; whales and sea turtles thrive; cod are plentiful on both sides of the Atlantic; local fishing cultures evolve rather then decline and in which fish are a safe, growing and plentiful source of food around the world.

HOW:     To register to surf please visit www.projectsaveoursurf.com. Tickets for the Celebrity Gala* are $100 per person and can be purchased by calling  310-271-0202 .