saturday, august 15, 2015

SIMA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND PRESENTS
CELEBRATING 26 YEARS
OF PROTECTING OUR OCEANS
WATERMAN'S BALL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
HONORING:
STEPHANIE GILMORE
PERRY FARRELL
DOC PASKOWITZ
Waterman of the Year
Environmentalist
of the Year
Lifetime Achievement
Award
P H O T O S C O U R T E S Y O F Q U I K S I LV E R , A N D R E S G O N Z A L E Z , A N D PA S K O W I T Z FA M I LY
PROTECTING
OUR PLAYGROUND AND
PRESERVING OUR LIVELIHOOD
On August 15, 2015, the SIMA Environmental Fund will
host the 26th annual Waterman's Ball. Over the past 25
years, the SIMA Environmental Fund has raised nearly
$7 million for organizations dedicated to protecting and
preserving our oceans, beaches and surf breaks. This
effort is as important today as it was 26 years ago and
the SIMA Environmental Fund needs your help.
As individual businesses, we each face unique concerns
and obstacles. As an industry, we face one common
issue that threatens our continued success as a whole:
ocean pollution. Poor water quality, watershed runoff and
irresponsible coastal development are negative trends
that threaten the entire surf industry. For every week
that a beach is closed due to unsafe bacteria levels, for
every surf break that is destroyed by development, for
every child that doesn’t have beach access, surf industry
companies see a direct correlation in lost sales. And for
many of us, these trends affect not only our work, but
also our play. It is incumbent upon every surf company
STEPHANIE GILMORE COURTESY OF ROXY
to support this ongoing effort to ensure that our ocean
playground remains healthy and accessible for our
customers—and ourselves.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Each year Waterman’s Weekend serves as the primary
fundraiser for the SIMA Environmental Fund, through
Friday’s Waterman’s Classic Golf Tournament and
Saturday’s Waterman’s Ball and Auction. By signing on
as a 2015 Waterman’s Ball sponsor, your company can
contribute to a vital effort to protect and preserve our
ocean environment.
With so many worthwhile causes seeking support, it’s
often difficult to assess where your company’s donation
can make the greatest impact. By sponsoring and
attending Waterman’s Weekend you can be assured that
your contribution will go toward solving specific oceanrelated environmental issues and thereby help ensure that
the surf industry and your business continue to thrive.
WHY SHOULD I BE A SPONSOR?
Waterman’s Ball sponsor packages offer a number of
valuable benefits, as well as recognition for your company
as a major donor to the more than 650 Waterman’s Ball
attendees, which include surf industry executives, Southern
California business leaders and friends of the environment.
In addition, the 26th annual Waterman's Ball is certain to
attract local and regional attention due to the appeal of
this year's honorees. This year's event will honor six-time
world champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore as Waterman
of the Year, Jane's Addiction frontman, Lollapalooza
creator and environmental activist Perry Farrell as
Environmentalist of the Year and legendary surfer, doctor,
and patriarch of the "First Family of Surfing," the late Doc
Paskowitz with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Depending on the level of commitment, sponsors can
expect benefits such as a table of 10 at the Waterman’s
Ball, guest rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel during
Waterman’s Weekend, and an ad in the Waterman's Ball
program.
However, the biggest benefit of being a Waterman’s Ball
sponsor is the return on your investment in the ocean
environment. Your contribution will directly contribute to the
protection and preservation of our oceans, beaches and surf
breaks that are the industry’s playground and livelihood.
YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT!
On behalf of SIMA and the SIMA Environmental Fund,
we urge you to take part in the critical effort to help
conserve our ocean environment. We have included all
the information you’ll need to participate in this year’s
fundraising efforts. The 26th annual Waterman's Weekend
events are expected to sell out early so we encourage
you to complete the attached sponsorship reservation
form and return it with your payment as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance for your support.
BENEFICIARIES
2015 SIMA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS
The following environmental organizations have been carefully selected as recipients of the proceeds from
the 2015 Waterman’s Weekend fundraising efforts in the form of a SIMA Environmental Fund Grant. The
organizations were chosen based on their commitment of those funds to specific projects that will address
water quality issues, defend beaches and surf breaks, or provide education about ocean conservation.
5 GYRES INSTITUTE: Funds will be used to support "Surf
Ambassadors. 5 Breaks", a program to leverage surf icons to
build beach cleanup and plastic data collection at their favorite
breaks around the world.
REEF CHECK: Funds will be used for the continued expansion
of the Reef Check California program and its goal to improve
marine management in California through education, training
and community engagement.
ASSATEAGUE COASTAL TRUST: Dedicated funds will assist
with watershed patrols, water quality monitoring, advocacy
on priority water quality protection issues and educational
activities to inform and engage citizens in clean water promotion
efforts. The funds will also benefit Coast Kids, a family-focused
environmental education program.
SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER: Funds will assist their
Clean Water Advocacy and Enforcement Program which will
protect and restore water quality and aquatic habitats in the
Santa Barbara Channel and its beaches, creeks, and ocean
waters, and to defend the community’s right to clean water.
CLEAN OCEAN ACTION: Funds dedicated will support a
multi-year campaign to protect water quality. The goals of this
campaign are to increase monitoring of sites, locations, and
frequency; restore and increase funding for testing at the local,
state and national levels; protect and enhance our right to know
when sewage is found in waterways; and expand testing during
rain events.
HEAL THE BAY: Funds will support efforts to enhance beach
water quality, develop and implement pollution abatement
strategies, and better protect human health along the western
U.S. Coastline through Heal the Bay’s Beach Report Card.
KAHEA: Funds will support and sustain Ocean Protection
Program work, including legal advocacy for public beach access,
protecting native and endemic species, and ensuring fair and
equitable access to information about seabed mining in Pacific
waters.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (NSCLT): Funds will
be used to permanently protect Pupukea Paumalu and the local
waters, community stewardship of public beach access, and
other efforts to preserve Oahu’s North Shore.
OCEAN INSTITUTE: Funds will support the Watershed Education
Program designed for students for hands-on education about
the environmental impact of their behaviors. The program
addresses the urgent need for ocean conservation through said
hands-on educational activities.
ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER: Funds will support efforts
to reduce the health threats caused by urban runoff pollution
in Orange County, Calif., through advocacy, enforcement,
education, collaboration, and water monitoring efforts.
PASO PACIFICO: Funds will be dedicated to protecting the
marine environment through reducing the organic and inorganic
pollutants entering rivers and marine environments, increasing
the awareness surrounding mangrove wetlands, and building
knowledge of coastal access laws. Efforts will also aim to
strengthen the Nicaraguan surfing community’s commitment to
ocean conservation.
SAVE THE WAVES COALITION: Funds will assist their World
Surfing Reserves program to preserve outstanding waves and
surf zones around the world; Endangered Waves program that
encourages communities worldwide to address threats to the
surfing coastline; and also their Chile Program that is designed
to reduce industrial pollution in several coastal areas with worldclass surf.
SEYMOUR MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER: Funds will be
used towards their school programs aiming to broaden the
participation of girls and young women in marine science,
education, and conservation programs. This education initiative
focuses on providing enrichment, volunteer and work skill
programs for girls from aging from kindergarten through
college.
SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE: Funds will be used to support the
Global Wave Conference, an annual international event bringing
together industry leaders politicians, activists and academics to
promote the protection of unique and irreplaceable surf spots
worldwide.
SURFING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Dedicated funds will be
used towards the Waikiki Beach Sand Replenishment Project,
which will monitor tidal current pattern flow change and sand
movement due to replenishment.
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION: Funds will enable efforts to save,
improve and protect surf locations, protect the quality of water
in the surf zone, ocean environmental education. Initiatives will
address clean water, surf enhancement, ocean conservation
education, surf break protection and other coastal issues
through increasing public awareness of the existing threats to
our water resources.
WILDCOAST: Dedicated funds will support coastal ecosystem
conservation projects that will protect critical wildlife habitat,
ecosystem services and coastal public access in San Diego
County and Baja California.
WISHTOYO FOUNDATION: Funds will be used to protect the
ecological integrity and water quality of Ventura County’s
waterways, primarily through Ventura County specific water
quality projects, which are vital natural resources for County
residents, and visitors.
2015 WATERMAN’S BALL
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
THE TRIPLE CROWN | $18,500
• VIP table of 10 at the Waterman’s Ball
• Ability to reserve up to four additional tables of 10
• Two-night stay in a suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel during Waterman’s Weekend
• Two additional standard rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel the night of August 15, 2015
• Spread advertisement in the 2015 Waterman’s Ball Program
• Four tickets to the Waterman’s Ball VIP reception
THE DUKE | $12,500
• Preferred table of 10 at the Waterman’s Ball
• Ability to reserve up to three additional tables of 10
• Two standard rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel the night of August 15, 2015
• Full-page advertisement in the 2015 Waterman’s Ball Program
• Two tickets to the Waterman’s Ball VIP reception
THE BIG KAHUNA | $8,500
• Reserved table of 10 at the Waterman’s Ball
• Ability to reserve up to two additional tables of 10
• Full-page advertisement in the 2015 Waterman’s Ball Program
DEADLINE: Sponsorship registration and payment must be received by June 8 to hold your
reservation. If payment is not received by that date, you may forfeit your reservation.
Tickets
Each paid SIMA member company
will have the ability to purchase
two tickets at the special membersonly rate of $300 per ticket starting
June 9. SIMA cannot guarantee that
additional individual tickets will be
available. The best way to secure
more than the two allotted member
tickets is to purchase a sponsorship
package. Due to high demand for
sponsorships, no full tables of 10
are available for purchase without a
sponsorship.
If available, individual tickets are
$400 for non-SIMA members and
will go on sale beginning June 29. To
be added to the waiting list, contact
Kelly Keenan at [email protected].
2015 WATERMAN’S BALL
SPONSORSHIP RESERVATION FORM
DEADLINE: JUNE 8, 2015
COMPANY
CONTACT NAME TITLE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS
CITYSTATEZIP
PHONEFAX
I’d like to help protect our beaches and waves by sponsoring the 26th annual Waterman’s Ball.
PLEASE SIGN ME UP FOR:
l THE TRIPLE CROWN
$18,500
l THE DUKE
$12,500
l THE BIG KAHUNA
$8,500
l I’d like you to produce my Triple Crown, Duke, or Big Kahuna ad for the event program.
Deadline: June 19
l I will supply digital files, press-ready film or camera-ready art. Deadline: July 2
(see Waterman's Ball Sponsor Event Program Ad Spec Sheet for details)
l ADDITIONAL TABLE OF 10 [NON-SIMA MEMBER]
QUANTITY ________ X
$4,000
l ADDITIONAL TABLE OF 10 [SIMA MEMBER]
QUANTITY ________ X
$3,000
TOTAL DUE __________________
Payment Type: l Check Please make checks payable to SIMA Environmental Fund
l MasterCard l Visa l American Express l Discover
CREDIT CARD NO. EXP DATE
/
CVV: Billing Address: l Same as above or Address:
ADDRESS:
CITY:STATE:ZIP:
CARDHOLDER NAME:
SIGNATURE:DATE:
PLEASE FAX, EMAIL OR MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION FORM:
SIMA Environmental Fund
Attn: Waterman’s Ball
27831 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 949.454.1406
Registration and payment must be received by June 8, 2015
For more information, please contact Kelly Keenan,
Event Manager, at 949.366.1164 x3 or [email protected]
2015 SIMA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
Board of Directors
President
Paul Naude / Vissla
SIMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Doug Palladini / Vans – President
Joel Cooper / Lost International – Treasurer
John Wilson / Stance – Secretary
Guiding Light – Dick Baker
Board of Directors
Beto Bedolfe / Marisla Foundation
Scott Daley / Body Glove
Chris Evans / Patagonia
Dave Gilovich / Surfline
Bob Mignogna
ADMINISTRATION
Sean Smith / Executive Director
Kelly Keenan / Event Manager
Ty Smith / Brand Manager
Shannon Park / Development Manager
DIRECTORS
Eric Crane / Electric
Johnny Gehris / Vestal
Kelly Gibson / Rip Curl
Dan McInerny / Olukai
Kevin Meehan / Volcom
Steve Ward / O’Neill Clothing
Shea Weber / Dewey Weber
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD (non-elected)
Fernando Aguerre / Liquid Tribe
Scott Daley / Body Glove
Bob Mignogna
Paul Naude / Vissla
Peter Townend / The ActivEmpire
ADVISORY BOARD (non-elected)
Charlie Anderson / Otis Eyewear
Bruce Beach / Depactus
Meg Bernardo / WSL
Chad DiNenna / Nixon
Kevin Flanagan / The People’s Movement
Ross Garrett / Surfline
Bob Graff / Graffy Inc.
Candy Harris / Stance
Enich Harris
Justin Heit / RAEN
Rick Irons / Dragon
Tony Perez / The Enthusiast Network
Aaron Quigley
Tom Ruiz / Depactus
Roy Turner / Surf Expo
Jonno Wells / Surfline
Taylor Whisenand / Quiksilver
PAST PRESIDENTS
Dick Baker
Bonnie Crail
Tom Holbrook
Tom Knapp
Bob McKnight
Jimmy Olmes
Michael Tomson
Peter Townend
GENERAL COUNSEL
Chris Manderson
ACCOUNTING
Moss-Adams LLP
DESIGN
Joni Casimiro / Joni Design
26TH ANNUAL WATERMAN’S BALL SPONSOR
EVENT PROGRAM AD SPECIFICATIONS
The event program for the Waterman’s Ball will be a
beautifully bound and printed color piece celebrating the
evening’s honorees and beneficiaries. The program will be
distributed to the 650 Waterman’s Ball guests.
As a Waterman’s Ball sponsor, you receive a color ad in this
special program. Sponsor ads are an ideal way for event
sponsors to extend their congratulations to any or all of
the 2015 Waterman’s Weekend honorees: Waterman of
the Year Stephanie Gilmore, Environmentalist of the Year
Perry Farrell, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Doc Paskowitz. It is also a perfect opportunity to thank the
Waterman’s Weekend beneficiaries for their excellent work
to protect and preserve our ocean environment.
SPONSOR ADS
Waterman’s Weekend Triple Crown sponsors receive
a four-color spread, and Duke and Big Kahuna
sponsors receive full-page, four-color advertisement
in the Waterman’s Ball Event Program as part of their
sponsorship package.
IF YOUR COMPANY IS A TRIPLE CROWN, DUKE OR BIG KAHUNA SPONSOR,
PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECS LISTED HERE WHEN DESIGNING YOUR AD:
THE TRIPLE CROWN SPONSORS
4/COLOR SPREAD AD:
Trim: 18" w x 11" h
Bleed: 18.25" w x 11.25" h
THE DUKE & BIG KAHUNA SPONSORS
4/COLOR FULL-PAGE AD:
Trim: 9" w x 11" h
Bleed: 9.25" w x 11.25" h
Trim
Trim
Bleed
Bleed
Allow for gutter clearance
DEADLINES
June 8
Sponsorship deadline
PLEASE SEND AD MATERIALS TO:
SIMA Environmental Fund
27831 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
E-mail: [email protected]
June 19 Materials for “produce it for me ads” due
FOR GRAPHIC SPECIFICATIONS
(vector logo, copy, photo/art, layout input)
AND QUESTIONS CONTACT:
July 2
Joni Casimiro
Digital art and proof due (Mac format only please);
Final ad submitted as a hi-res PDF file
Tel: 949.632.8162
E-mail: [email protected]
26TH ANNUAL WATERMAN’S BALL EVENT PROGRAM
TRIBUTE PAGE SPACE RESERVATION FORM
The event program for the Waterman’s Ball will be a beautifully
printed color piece celebrating the evening’s honorees,
beneficiaries. The program will be distributed to the 650
Waterman’s Ball guests.
Tribute pages are an ideal way for surf industry companies,
partners and vendors to extend their congratulations to any or
all of the 2015 Waterman’s Weekend honorees: Waterman of
the Year Stephanie Gilmore, Environmentalist of the Year Perry
Farrell, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Doc Paskowitz.
Tribute pages also can be used to thank the Waterman’s Weekend
beneficiaries for their excellent work to protect and preserve our
ocean environment.
FULL PAGE TRIBUTE: $1,000
FULL-PAGE, COLOR TRIBUTE IN THE
26TH ANNUAL WATERMAN’S BALL
EVENT PROGRAM
Non-bleed only: 8.25" w x 10.25" h
HALF PAGE TRIBUTE: $500
HALF-PAGE, COLOR TRIBUTE IN THE
26TH ANNUAL WATERMAN’S BALL
EVENT PROGRAM
Non-bleed only: 8.25" w x 4.9375" h
l Yes! My company would like to help protect the environment by placing a Tribute Page in the 26th annual Waterman’s Ball Event Program.
Please sign me up for:
l Full-Page Tribute: $1,000
l Half-Page Tribute: $500
COMPANY
CONTACT NAMETITLE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS
CITYSTATEZIP
PHONEFAX
Payment Type: l Check (payable to SIMA Environmental Fund) l MasterCard l Visa l American Express l Discover
CREDIT CARD NO. EXP DATE
/
CVV: Billing Address: l Same as above or Address:
ADDRESS:
CITY:STATE:
ZIP:
CARDHOLDER NAME:SIGNATURE:
DEADLINES
June 8
Tribute Page Space Reservation and payment due
June 19 Deadline for reservation and payment is June 8.
Please fax or email this form to SIMA at 949.454.1406 or
[email protected], and if paying by check, mail this form with your check to:
SIMA Environmental Fund, 27831 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677.
Payments MUST be received by June 8.
Materials for “produce it for me ads” due (logo,
copy, photo/art, layout input)
July 2
Digital art and proof due (Mac format only
please); Final ad submitted as hi-res PDF file
Send ad materials to: [email protected]
Questions? Contact: Kelly Keenan, SIMA Event Manager,
at 949.366.1164 x3 or [email protected]