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collective experiences with the latter stage examples that have intrigued over this past year. This was largely driven by the economic malaise and meltdown being felt around the world. For the past 18 months, we have focused on how to make these WRXJKWLPHVZRUNWREHQH¿WRXU
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tighten our focus on Surfrider’s programs and initiatives. We believe it is a truism that the largest amount of waste (time, energy, money, resources) occurs during the growth stages of an idea or organization. During those formative times there are simply too many new activities happening and too few opportunities to make sure that all details are tightly managed. This subject has two major characteristics that intersect with our mission of “protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches for all people.” 7KH¿UVWLV“vision clarity” and the second is “focused action.”
What we mean by vision clarity is a renewed list of priorities. We all understand more crisply what is important to us. For example, it is harder to appreciate drawings by your children when you are rushing them off to their next scheduled event. Our sense is that a person’s willingness to give endless amounts of themselves to the corporations employing them will continue to wane. This is not to say people are lazy, rather it suggests that they are refocusing their priorities. When you have less to work with, you make the most of what you have. This is true for all our resources (time, energy, money, talents, etc). People are waking up. They are reaching out to friends and connecting with causes on Facebook, supporting both in the face of GLI¿FXOWWLPHV7KHUHLVDPRYHPHQW
to embrace the things that matter, and this includes Surfrider Foundation. Many people who live along the coast are re-­engaging, appreciating their lifestyle and the massive value a simple walk on the beach delivers. We’re suggesting that prosperity can often bring with it an insulating layer, and that a downturn can help us reconnect with those things that mean the most to us. To HPSOR\D¿QDQFLDOWHUPLQSHUKDSV
an odd way, we are all increasing the return on our investment on what matters most. Surfrider Foundation gains from this trend as more people connect with local coastal issues and are more willing to listen to state or national issues that affect their coastlines. The second point here is focused action. Focused action is not just an abstract intellectual appreciation of what matters to us, but our willingness to act. ,QZLQWHU-LPUDLVHGWKLVLQ
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staff and volunteers the need to do “more with less.”
We need to use our mission as a framework and look at our actions through a new, more critical set of lenses. Do we really need to participate in that conference? Can we use a free video conferencing service instead of physically bringing people together? Will we get a better return on our efforts by raising funds for one campaign over another? Is one long proactive push better than a few reactive ones? Does a campaign introduce new people to our mission, or simply talk to those that have already bought into it? How can we further leverage places where people already congregate, like Facebook, WRRXUEHQH¿W" ,WPD\VRXQGRGGEXWGHVSLWHDOOWKH
challenges presented by them, we welcome these kinds of downturns. They make us better. They help us see things more clearly and thus make decisions with greater FRQ¿GHQFH7KH\KHOSXVVWD\RQ
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state and feel free to contact either of us with any questions or comments. —Jim Moriarty, &KLHI([HFXWLYH2I¿FHU
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2007 REVENUE
LICENSING 2% INTEREST & DIVIDENDS 2%
MAIL ORDER & PROGRAMS 4%
OTHER REVENUE 2%
MEMBERSHIP & CONTRIBUTIONS 90% 2007 EXPENSES
PROGRAMS & ISSUES 81%
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 5%
FUNDRAISING 14%
2008 REVENUE
LICENSING 7%
INTEREST & DIVIDENDS 1%
MAIL ORDER & PROGRAMS 4%
MEMBERSHIP & CONTRIBUTIONS 88% 2008 EXPENSES
PROGRAMS & ISSUES 85%
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 4%
FUNDRAISING 11%
NET ASSETS
UNRESTRICTED 79% TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED 17% PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED 4% $4,117,602 100.0% THE SURFRIDER
FOUNDATION
STRATEGIC PLAN
2006-­2010
OVERVIEW:
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develop a vision and plan that will further Surfrider Foundation’s mission.
THE VISION OF THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS 150 COASTAL VICTORIES BY 2010.
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conservation outcome, improves coastal access, or both. We have crafted this vision to challenge and inspire our network of volunteers, Chapter activists, members, staff and ERDUGPHPEHUV:HEHOLHYHWKLVYLVLRQLVDPELWLRXVVSHFL¿FXQLI\LQJLQVSLUDWLRQDOH[SODQDWRU\PHDVXUDEOHDQG²PRVW
importantly—capable of positively empowering our mission: the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches, for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
BY THE END OF 2008 WE WERE PROUD TO CLAIM 104 COASTAL VICTORIES.
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There are numerous actions for each of the strategies. These actions include: supporting our network of Chapters in their local and regional environmental campaigns; providing science and technical support for our activists; increasing our number of activists; providing education and outreach to the public about improving the health of our coasts and oceans; and, harnessing the power of the media to build a movement of coastal care. Existing Programs such as the Blue Water Task Force, Respect the Beach, and State of the Beach will be used to help achieve these goals.
For a complete copy of the strategic plan please go to: www.surfrider.org/whoweare8.asp
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and legislative contact, Chapter members pushed for this common sense legislation. The new law will now require a public hearing to take place before any beach replenishment project goes forward.
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disastrous and unintended consequences. Residents and beach users had no forum to bring up or discuss the potential pitfalls of Sebastian Inlet State Park
WIKIMEDIA Coastal erosion results from a combination of factors, including sea level rise; geologic movement; and, loss of sand supply caused by the damming of rivers, construction of breakwaters, jetties and groins, and the paving of watersheds. Shoreline structures like seawalls may protect coastal property, but they have negative impacts on our beaches; they displace VDQG\EHDFKHVOLPLWDFFHVVWREHDFKHVDQGGLVUXSWWKHQDWXUDOÀRZRIVDQG7KHSURWHFWLRQRIIHUHGE\WKHVHVWUXFWXUHVLVRIWHQ
temporary, creating more erosion elsewhere.
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conducted in a sustainable manner with consideration for long-­term solutions; and, new development will be set back appropriately from dynamic coastlines, thereby avoiding hazardous conditions.
Prevented Damaging Energy Project on Oregon Coast—Oregon Chapters
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San Mateo Chapter Stopped a destructive development project at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve that would likely have required reinforced armoring of the shoreline and was in close proximity to the sensitive shoreline area. Central Gulf Coast Chapter Protected coastal cypress forests when the Southern District Court of Georgia ruled that the Corps of Engineers unlawfully issued the exemption for cypress logging in violation of the Clean Water Act.
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Surfrider Foundation’s Coastal Georgia Low Country Chapter won a victory in their efforts to help protect Jekyll Island State Park from development.
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major victory! Stopped LNG Terminal in Long Island Sound—Connecticut, Eastern Long Island & New York City Chapters Surfrider Foundation won a major victory in their campaign to stop the installation of a huge and GDQJHURXV/LTXLG1DWXUDO*DVSURMHFWLQ/RQJ
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go/no-­go. Dozens of environmental advocacy groups, including the Surfrider Foundation, applied constant pressure to stop Broadwater through a wide range of actions, and found a cooperative state government that listened and ZRUNHGLQFRQFHUWZLWKXV$*5LFKDUG%OXPHQWKDO
called this, “an excellent case study of citizens advocacy, when government and citizens groups work together” to accomplish a common goal. Florida Inlet Management Bill— Florida Chapters Florida has over 60 inlets around the state, many KDYHEHHQDUWL¿FLDOO\GHHSHQHGWRDFFRPPRGDWH
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accumulation of sand in the inlet channel and at the jetty on one side of the inlet, and a loss of sand to the beaches on the other side of the inlet. The VWDWH¶VEHDFKPDQDJHPHQWHIIRUWVWR¿QDOO\DGGUHVV
beach erosion caused by Florida’s inlets (80% of the problem) will include recommendations to mitigate the erosive impacts of the inlet and recommendations regarding cost sharing among the governments. Chapters throughout Florida championed this campaign.
Stopped Overdevelopment of Nobbys Headland in Newcastle—Surfrider Australia
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Headland and the Signal Station would not be overdeveloped by a local businessperson.
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that the ocean in front of the creek was polluted and making people sick. Through a water-­
quality monitoring program that went up the watershed, the Chapter was able to bring to light a number of problems with the city’s storm water and sewage management systems. 7KURXJKFROODERUDWLYHZRUNDQGSXEOLFSUHVVXUHWKH&LW\RI1HZSRUWKDVQRZXSGDWHGVHYHUDO
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invest almost $1 billion in its sewage infrastructure through 2013. The settlement will also ensure the continuation of the City’s successful Sewer Spill Reduction Program that has resulted in an 83% reduction in spills since 2000. *This campaign was completed in March 2007, but was reported in March 2008.
Florida Beach Test Funding Protected—Florida Chapters
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monitoring would be a disaster to the public’s health and safety, especially in a state that derives 85% of its tourism from its coastline. Thanks to the efforts of the Florida Chapters IXQGLQJZDVVDYHG7KH)ORULGDSRUWLRQRIWKHIHGHUDO%HDFK$FWJUDQWIRUQH[W\HDULV
$526,320 and state funding will remain intact at $525,000. South Florida Oceans Outfalls Closure Bill—Florida Chapters The six South Florida sewage outfalls dump over 300 million gallons of wastewater into the sea and squandering 100 billion gallons of freshwater every year. This discharge impacts not only our coastal and ocean environment, but it is also a waste of valuable freshwater that could be used to help out with South Florida’s drinking water shortage. This piece of legislation will remove over 300 million gallons of wastewater from Florida waters a year and by 2025 will have created a reuse system for it. Chapters throughout Florida partnered with Florida Ocean & Coastal Coalition and Palm Beach County Reef Rescue on this campaign. Clean Oceans Act in Florida—Florida Chapters 7KH&OHDQ2FHDQV$FWVHWVXSDPHFKDQLVPIRUJDPEOLQJERDWVWRVWRSGXPSLQJPLOOLRQ
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sustainable funding source to continue to fund this program for the future.
2008 VICTORIES:
San Diego Chapter The San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation worked in coalition with the San Diego Bay Council to support the passage of the San Diego region’s 2007 Municipal Stormwater Permit. This permit spells out the storm water control requirements applicable to all of San Diego County.
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At the request of the Surfrider Foundation and San Diego Coastkeeper, an ordinance limiting residential overwatering was added to San Diego’s Jurisdictional Urban Run-off Management Plan (JURMP). Each city has to establish a JURMP to comply with the regional Municipal Stormwater Permit and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). San Diego Chapter Following Surfrider’s and San Diego Coastkeeper’s 2002 lawsuits against the City of San Diego for improperly approving a waiver of secondary sewage treatment at its Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, the environmental organizations entered into a multi-pronged settlement that required, among other things, that the City conduct a study of all available opportunities to increase water recycling within its service area.
Southwest Florida Chapters The Chapters helped establish the Lee County Fertilzer Ordinance, which limits any fertilizer application within 10 feet of a waterway from June 1 to Sept 30. Use of fertilizer near major waterways is a contributor to the large and looming issue of red tide and algal blooms that can cause breathing problems and pollute beach water quality.
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Everett City Waste Water Treatment Plant averages 2-4 spills per year and with the current methods of reporting the public is not made aware for 24 hours to sometimes 3 days. Our Chapters fought to have more timely reporting procedures implemented. >L»YLHSZVVU[OLUV[PÄJH[PVU
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WA Legislature supports coastal Marine Resources Committees The Washington State Legislature passed a bill to support the establishment of Marine Resources Committees on Washington’s outer coast. Marine Resources Committees are citizen advisory groups that address issues concerning coastal ecosystems, including the health of our beaches and rocky shorelines. Similar committees have been working successfully in 3XJHW6RXQGIRURYHUDGHFDGH1RZORFDOJRYHUQPHQWVZLOOEHHVWDEOLVKLQJ
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County and the Olympic Peninsula Chapter helped generate support for this initiative from coastal legislators and county commissioners. This support convinced the legislature to pass this legislation and provide $250,000 to establish coastal Marine Resources Committees. Neah Bay Rescue Tug Funded—Seattle, South Sound & Olympic Peninsula Chapters The Washington State Legislature approved $3.7 million to fund a year-­
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Olympic Peninsula. The rescue tug is believed to be the best defense against The Neah Bay rescue tug “Gladiator” a catastrophic oil spill for Washington’s docked and ready for action.
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40 vessels in distress. Washington Chapters and a regional network of conservation groups reached out to decision makers and raised awareness for this important issue and the State Legislature responded by funding the tug year-­round. Until now, the tug has only been funded during the winter, but oil spills can happen any time of year. San Diego Regional Municipal Storm water Permit—
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victories defending earlier iterations of the storm water permit, Surfrider and its partners were successful in strengthening various controls on construction, industrial, municipal, commercial, and residential urban runoff discharges. Smoking Banned on All Beaches in Santa Monica Bay—South Bay & West L.A./Malibu Chapters The City of Redondo Beach passed a ban on smoking at city EHDFKHVDQGSDUNV7KLVLVWKH¿QDOFLW\LQDOORI6DQWD0RQLFD
Bay to do this. This ban eliminates smoking on the beaches thus improving the health and recreational experience of all beachgoers, reduces cigarette butt litter, reduces potentially harmful effects of cigarette butts being mistaken as food by birds and marine life, reduces the risk of burns from unextinguished cigarette butts in the sand, reduces the choking hazard of butts by children playing on the beach, and improves local water quality from cigarette butts leaching toxins into the sand and water zone. Increased Protection for the Monterey Bay National Marine—San Mateo Chapter $IWHU\HDUVRISODQQLQJDQGH[WHQVLYHSXEOLFLQSXWWKUHH
marine sanctuaries off Central California issued a new joint management plan. The plan includes a 775 square mile expansion to include the Davidson Seamount, one of the largest known underwater mountains in U.S. coastal waters and home to a wide variety of marine species, prohibition of harmful discharges from cruise ships, restoration of the original limitation of motorized personal watercraft to four areas off the harbors, inclusion of a wintertime zone for tow-­in VXU¿QJDW³0DYHULFN¶V´DQGHIIRUWVWRUHGXFHWKHLQWURGXFWLRQ
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Santa Cruz Chapter The City (and then County) of Santa Cruz has passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of polystyrene food service wares. In December of 2008, Scotts Valley joined Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Santa Cruz County in adopting a local ordinance to prohibit the use of polystyrene (Styrofoam) food take-out containers in all city businesses.
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In support of Heal The Bay’s effort to address the problem of plastic bag litter in the marine environment, the LA/Malibu Chapter successfully helped to convince the Malibu City Council to ban both regular and biodegradable bags in all retail stores.
Seattle Chapter
In January 2008, polystyrene and styrofoam containers, such as clamshell boxes at takeout restaurants, were banned at foodservice businesses. In July 2010, the ban will expand to include plastic utensils and plastic food containers. Those businesses will have to switch to compostable or recyclable alternatives.
South Bay Chapter Manhattan Beach passed an ordinance to ban plastic carry-out bags with help of feedback from Surfrider Foundation legal intern, Rachel Dorfman, as well as Craig Cadwallader, Chair, and Alan Walti, Environmental Coordinator, of the South Bay Chapter.
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Surfrider’s Rise Above Plastics campaign gained another boost from Los Angeles City Council when they voted to ban plastic carryout bags in the city’s supermarkets and stores by July 2010, if the state fails to impose a 25-cent fee on plastic shopping bags.
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town on the East Coast to go plastic bag-free.
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an ordinance prohibiting the use of polystyrene food service wares. The ordinance acts to reduce local non-biodegradable and nonrecyclable waste at the source, preventing its eventual disposal on local beaches and in the ocean.
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The South Jersey Chapter pushed to have recycling bins placed on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, a heavily visited stretch of coast. Previously only trash bins were provided so recyclables were KPZWVZLKPU[OLSHUKÄSS
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The South Florida Chapter has been pushing for several years to clean up the mass amounts of litter from South Miami Beach. As a result of their efforts the city is undergoing a major litter education campaign.
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The Ventura City Council adopted a Green Street policy, which means the city will earmark 20% of the street-paving fund to begin incorporating ‘Green Street elements’ into repaving projects on a citywide basis. The city will also design and construct a pilot project to set the example for expanding throughout the city.
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and clean coastal environments, and vibrant coastal communities. Achieving this goal means developing non-­traditional alliances and strategic action plans focused on systemic changes and science-­based approaches to resource management.
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between accesses within the town. Through public pressure and petitioning, followed by negotiations with the Town and homeowner the Chapter was able to come to a compromise. With the Chapter’s assistance the town will purchase a permanent HDVHPHQWWRNHHS$FFHVVRSHQ7KLVDJUHHPHQWDOVRDYRLGV
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of a new the fence surrounding the project site was deemed illegal and were removed reopening the traditional beach access that had been closed by the developers. The project must also be redesigned to be outside the maritime zone and must include a new environmental impact statement given the projects close proximity to Elkhorn coral reefs and the Reserva Marina Tres Palmas. Protected Coastal Access at Strands Beach—South Orange County Chapter The developer at the Headlands in Dana Point attempted to remove a stairway providing beach access from the previously DSSURYHGSODQFLWLQJJHRWHFKQLFDOGLI¿FXOWLHV6XUIULGHU
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Each year, over one million seabirds and one hundred thousand marine mammals die from ingestion of or entanglement in plastics. R.A.P.
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Runoff from residential landscapes affects the quality of our oceans and the quality of our lives. The sediment in water reduces clarity; nutrients increase algae populations and red tides; bacteria close beaches; debris can choke and suffocate aquatic species; and pesticides picked up off a landscape can SRLVRQ¿VKFRQVXPHGE\KXPDQV²DOORI
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about water-­quality problems and to work toward solutions. Designed to take advantage of the daily presence of surfers and beachgoers in coastal waters, it is the Surfrider Foundation’s most visible and successful program to date. The BWTF program serves many purposes beyond providing a record of beach water quality. The Chapters use the program to educate students about water-­quality issues and to promote a coastal stewardship ethic. The BWTF also provides an excellent volunteer activity. Many Chapters participate directly in agency beach-­monitoring programs by collecting samples from beaches that are not normally covered or during the RIIVHDVRQWHVWLQJPRQWKV$IWHUXVLQJ
BWTF data to identify pollution problems, Chapters raise awareness of these issues in their communities and work with local governments to track the sources of pollution and take action to clean up their watersheds. The Respect the Beach (RTB) program is a volunteer-­driven coastal-­education SURJUDPWKDWLQFOXGHV¿HOGWULSV
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water quality in the oceans and throughout the watershed.
The Surfrider Foundation is actively working to retool the Respect the Beach program so that it will inspire students to learn about the coastal environment and take actions to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. Fun and entertaining activities will instill school-­
age children with an appreciation and love for the coasts and oceans and motivate them to incorporate ocean ethic” into their lifestyle. The primary audience will be chapter volunteers who bring an educational message into classrooms.
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indicators. The 2008 edition of State of the Beach consisted of a beautifully designed and informative executive summary and easily searchable online version that is the most complete online resource for coastal zone management information in the country. The 2008 report focused on Erosion Response.
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SPECIAL THANKS
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Mike Boudreaux Revocable Trust Code Blue Charitable Foundation, Inc. Crocs, Inc. The Croul Family Foundation Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation Enthusiast Media Group The Harder Foundation The Johnson Family Foundation Mellam Family Foundation Network for Good Northwest Fund for the Environment Pabst Brewing Company Judith Posnikoff Prince Charitable Trusts reusablebags.com Rosenthal Vineyard - The Malibu Estate Surfrider Foundation Oahu Chapter VANS VF Services Inc. Water, Inc. Peter Wheeler and Elizabeth Munro Charitable Gift Fund
$5000-$9999 Anonymous Jeffrey Arrowsmith Kim & Smoky Bayless The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, Inc.
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William Gillespie Foundation Glendale Salon Spa Joseph B. Gould Foundation Gravis Footwear GreenLeap Gulf of Mexico Foundation Susan and Richard Hare Family Foundation The Heller Foundation of San Diego Harold Hofer Hogan The Hub, LLC Bruce Irons Inc. Jennifer Krach Kevin Lewis Gordon Machado Memorial Fund David McAleer 4PZZPVUÄZO
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Pickford Realty dba Prudential California Realty Douglas and Alice Rimer Foundation Christopher Ring San Camino Investments, Inc. Saxten Family Fund/Rancho Santa Fe Foundation David Scially SocialVibe.com Surfrider Foundation Oregon Teton Gravity Research, LLC Villa Malibu Brian Walsh David and Sylvia Weisz Family Foundation Wells Fargo Bank Stephen Winiarski The Woodward Fund, Bank of America SPECIAL THANKS
$2500-$4999 Anonymous Anonymous Karen Allen Salon and Spa The Allergan Foundation Archetype Media, Inc. Artfag LLC Julian August Salon Yvon Chouinard Citi Global Impact Funding Trust Dana Crowell Diana DiCesare Details Salon Spa Ducat King Fury Water Adventures, Key West Guilford Publications, Inc. Nicholas Heldfond/The Swig Foundation Henry’s Farmers Market The Hexberg Family Foundation Hue Jade Salon Spa Darin Jon Studio Ann Juneau Brian Kahan Lux Salon/Spa Lux Salon II Ed Mateer Marcus Merner Mood Swings Salon Myman Abell Fineman Fox Greenspan Light, LLP O’Neill Sportswear P.E.A.C.E. Awareness Foundation Planet Salon Prudential Financial AP Michael T. Riordan Family Foundation San Diego County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox State of Washington, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Strands Salonspa SWELL Tactics Tangles Treat Aveda Lifestyle Salon Young’s Market Company $1000-$2499 Adora Salon Amgen Foundation PAC Matching Gift Program Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Fund at The San Diego Foundation The Apple Lane Foundation Arbor Home Mortgage, Inc. Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Athleisure, Inc. Aveda Institute Las Vegas Balloun Family Foundation Bellissima Skin and Body Therapies Jeffrey Bohn Patrick Briody Macon Brock/Tank Farm Mfg Michael Brown Adrian Buehrer Keith Bunting JHIVHUKJVYHSNVZ\YÄUNJVT
The Capital Group Companies, Inc Carsten Institute Casad Chiro Clinic Earl M. and Margery C. Chapman Foundation Walter Claudio Derek Clery Clinton-Walker Family Foundation Doug & Nancy Coward Crevier BMW Valentina Cugnasca Damasco & Associates LLP The Duda Family Foundation Earth Salon and Spa Jeff Eisenstadt Elements Kelly Ellman Emerald Iguana Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Connie Estenson Fannie Mae PAC Match Program Dennis & Linda Fenton Fingerprint Communications, LLC Roger Ford Franklin Templeton Investments David & Judy French Frome Family Foundation Mason Funk Gila Rut Otay Alexander Gile Global Environment Fund Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Trust Antonio Goncalves Rowie Gray Green Lines Guilford Publications, Inc. The Gunzenhauser-Chapin Fund Guy Family Trust Haas and Co. Gordon Hanson The Hanssen Separate Trust Barney Harford Haro Bicycles Corporation Pam Harting Haskell Fund Dawn & James Hawkins Henlopen Foundation HiLites William Hobi Hokuli’a Foundation Hot Shots Joan Hubbard ImportantGifts, Inc. Independent Trading Co. Jeremy Ireland Jade II Salon Spa Jeff Keller 2LYY7HJPÄJ*VYWVYH[PVU
KKC Development, Inc Jenn Krach Kriza - Studio City Andy Kruger Steve & Virginia Layton Family Foundation Fund Mike Lein Alan Levin Linda Lichter Lowry Hill Mane Attraction Markmakers Foundation Marsha Madalin Salon & Spa (U[OVU`4H`ÄLSK
Bruce McDermott Paul McDonald Microsoft Giving Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Steven L Miller APLC Mimi and Peter Haas Fund The Mulvaney Family Robbie & Katie Naish National Philanthropic Trust The Natter Family Foundation Sean Nevett Nicholas Heldfond/The Swig Foundation Nirvana Sandy & Chelsie Olney OMW Memorial Fund OPM Films Inc David and Lucile Packard Foundation The Palmer Family Fred Patacchia, Jr. Perry Monge Salon Spa Kenneth & Pam Petersen Phelan Family Foundation Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Pinata’s Inc (UKYL^7VY[LYÄLSK
Prime Capital Investments LLC Diarmuid & Christina Quinn Relations Foundation Michael Rhodes Richard Dunn Family Foundation Richard Michael Salon The Rolfes Family Rotasa Foundation Roy E. Crummer Foundation Salon Lux Salonamour The San Diego Foundation - Weingart-Price Fund Sapient Gregory Sayegh Sea Garden Craig Smith Sole Salon Joseph Sollano Karan, Kahiwa & Kaleo Spencer Douglas Stuart suburban riot Surf Ohio Surfrider Foundation San Mateo Chapter Surfshot Media, Inc Tangerine Terra Tee Project Tides Foundation Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. Trilogy Hair Studio Richard Tucker Jay & Amy Twitty Jeffrey Tyler USAopoly Scott Valor Adam J. Weissman Foundation Elizabeth Willes Gary & Angie Wilcox Gary Waldron Greg & Sharon Wohl Rene Woolcott Kim Yoshiwara Young Attitudes YouthNoise $500-$999 Melissa Aaron Ahshe Inc. Amenities Ameriprise Financial Employee Giving Campaign Amgen Foundation PAC Matching Gift Program Anonymous Anonymous Aveda Belle Isle Beach & Surf Classic Toni Bloom Blue Water Restaurant Partners Bluewater Grill Redondo Beach Bluewater Tustin LP Grant Bostrom Barbara Boxer Elizabeth Callard Carlton Hair Ecotique Cars 4 Causes Changes Salon & Day Spa Rob Chase Ciana Salon Spa Cinta Aveda Institute Brad Croes Robert Culbertson Dell Direct Giving Campaign Jeff Ekberg Elements Employees of Edison International Environmental Defense Fed Ex Express Gap Foundation Gift Matching Program Audrey Garrett Gila Rut Matthew Hallisey Christopher Hill The Hiue Paul Holder Harrison Hughes Jack’s Surf & Sport LLC JustGive.org Kriza Topanga La Jolla Sport USA, Inc Lost International Lynee Lupton & Class March Hare Salon Marie and Paul McDonough Foundation Timothy McGinnis Tasha McVeigh Moxi Natural Concepts Nimbus Salon 7HJPÄJ:\U^LHY
Plan It Green Printing PNW Clean Water Classic Randolph Neuropsychology Associates, PLLC Rip Curl Rumba Salon Bloom Hans Specht Static Salon and Spa Steele Realty Tis Best Philanthropy Troy Michael Salon US Navy Vizions Artwear & Salon Ted Wright XCEL Hawaii Inc. Kevin Zinger Legacy Donors
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estate or made gifts that provide them with an income for life. We thank those whose planned gifts during the year 2008 will enable us to protect the world’s oceans, waves and beaches in the future.
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Dillon Henry Memorial Fund
Created in 2007 by his parents, Harriet Zaretsky and Stephen Henry, the Dillon Henry Memorial Internship was created to honor Dillon’s memory, recognize his commitment to the oceans and coastal environment and help young people to pursue a career in coastal and marine conservation. The Endowment provides funds on an annual basis for two interns working with Surfrider Foundation’s Environmental Department or Legal Department.
Workplace Contributions
Surfrider Foundation thanks those individuals who have supported our work through payroll-deduction via Earthshare. For further information about adding an environmental option to your company’s workplace giving campaign please call Surfrider Foundation at 800-743-SURF.
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair C.J. Oliveras
Vice-Chair
Megan Baliff
Secretary
Michelle Duval
Sean Ahlum
Meg Caldwell
Laura Cantral
Vipe Desai
Wing Lam
Greg Perlot
Michael Marckx
Sergio Mello
Tony Radaich
Steve Shipsey
Brooke Simler Smith
David Wilmot
2008 Advisory Board
Chairman
Shaun Tomson
Manager Jim Kempton
Advisory Board
Lisa Andersen Jerricho Poppler Bartlow
Michael Bloom Jeff Bridges Bruce Brown Aaron Checkwood Yvon Chouinard
Sean Collins Russ Cogdill Susan Crank Tom Curren
Pierce Flynn, Ph.D. Alan Gibby Brad Gerlach Karen Mackay Jake Grubb Woody Harrelson Gregory Harrison Paul Holmes Bob Hurley Pearl Jam Bruce Johnston
Drew Kampion Dave Kaplan Josh Karliner Mike Kingsbury Kevin Kinnear Tom Loctefeld Gerry Lopez Rob Machado Don Meek Shelly Merrick Dick Messerol Dick Metz Doug McPherson Bob Mignogna Guy Motil Sakiusa Nadruku Paul Naudé Doug Palladini Tony Pallagrosi Debbee Pezman Steve Pezman
Mark Price Gary Propper Randy Rarick Fran Richards Gary L. Sirota Kelly Slater C.R. Stecyck III John Stouffer Peter Townend John Von Passenheim Mati Waiya / Chumash People D. Dwight Worden
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Director of Chapters Edward J. Mazzarella Environmental Director Chad Nelsen Director of Marketing & Communications Matt McClain
Director of Development Steve Blank Assistant Environmental Director Mark Rauscher Direct Mail Manager Jenna Holland National Grants Manager Lori A. Booth
Membership Manager Olaf Lohr
Director of Global Relations Lia Colabello Coastal Management Coordinator Rick Wilson
Water Quality Coordinator Mara Dias
Central Coast Regional Manager Sarah Corbin Florida Regional Manager Ericka D’Avanzo Northeast Regional Manager John Weber
Legal Manager
Angela Howe, Esq.
So Cal Field Coordinator Nancy Hastings Puerto Rico Field Coordinator Leon Richter Oregon Field Coordinator
Charlie Plybon
Cash Receipts/Mail Order Jill Tierney Washington Field Coordinator Shannon Serrano
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Marketing Manager California Policy Coordinator Laura Mazzarella Joe Geever Communications Manager Alexis Henry
Washington Policy Coordinator Community & Events Manager
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Ocean Ecosystem Manager
Membership Assistants Pete Stauffer Emily Hughes
Sarah Vanderheiden
Oregon Policy Coordinator David Rey
Gus Gates
Controller Toni Craw Accounting Assistant Ryan Johnson
Director of Technology
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SCENIC AND BACKGROUND PHOTOGRAPHS BY RYAN TATAR AND DAVID PU’U
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
P.O. BOX 6010 / SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92674-6010 TEL: (949) 492-8170 / INFO: (800) 743-SURF (7873) / FAX: (949) 492-8142
EMAIL: [email protected] / www.surfrider.org