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07-15-2002, 09:56 AM
World Class Surfers to Convene the Week of July 29 for Three Southern California Fund-Raising Events Benefitting Spinal Injury Research
VENICE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2002--They Will Surf Again:
-- July 29 Surf & Turf Charity Golf Tournament at Malibu Country
Club
-- July 31 Offspring Concert at the House of Blues, Anaheim
-- August 4 The Second Annual They Will Surf Again/Life Rolls On
Expression Session World Class Surfing Event in Huntington
Beach
A wave of pro surfers from around the world will hit the Malibu Country Club links July 29, the House of Blues, Anaheim July 31, and the Huntington Beach surf August 4 for a series of fundraisers to help find a cure for spinal cord injuries (SCI). The events benefit research efforts on behalf of They Will Surf Again (TWSA) (www.theywillsurfagain.com (http://www.theywillsurfagain.com)) and Life Rolls On (LRO) (www.liferollson.com), (http://www.liferollson.com),) two organizations started by professional surfers dedicated to funding research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Two pro surfers, Seth Elmer and James Pribram, along with Richard Yelland, founded TWSA in the summer of 2000. Dedicated to supporting SCI research that promises a cure within five years, TWSA was inspired by Bob Dancey, a friend and father of two who broke his neck surfing in Oceanside in March of 2000 and is now a quadriplegic. LRO is a non-profit group founded by former surf star and quadriplegic, Jesse Billauer, who suffered a spinal cord injury while surfing at Zuma Beach in March 1996.
The events start Monday, July 29 at the Surf & Turf Charity Golf Tournament at the Malibu Country Club. TWSA and LRO founders will be joined by other pro surfers, celebrities and supporters for tee offs beginning at 10 a.m. For more information on the golf tournament contact Josh Billauer at 619/980-7990.
On Wednesday, July 31, at 8 p.m., a benefit concert at the House of Blues, Anaheim will feature The Offspring, T.S.O.L., and The Line. Tickets are $25 and go on sale Saturday, July 13 at noon through Ticketmaster and the House of Blues, Anaheim box office.
The fundraising continues the following Sunday, August 4, with The Second Annual They Will Surf Again/Life Rolls On Expression Session. Scheduled immediately after the men's short board semi-finals during the Philips Fusion US Open of Surfing at Huntington Pier, the surf competition fundraiser will feature the world's top competitors including Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Taj Burrow, Tim Curran, Chris, Dan and Keith Malloy, Pribram, and Pat O'Connell (appearances subject to change). Additionally, quadriplegic surf phenom, Jesse Billauer will ride the surf on his custom board in what promises to be an inspirational and emotional performance.
Last year's golf tournament and surf event were well-attended and raised a collective total of more than $50,000. Building on the groundswell of support, this year the organizations added a concert to the event lineup, which will raise an estimated $20,000 for research organizations including SCI Research Advancement and Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Net proceeds from the golf and surf events will support the continuing efforts of TWSA and LRO.
CONTACT:
AMAZONpr
Karin Olsen, 310/557-9642
karin@amazonpr.com
SOURCE: They Will Surf Again
VENICE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2002--They Will Surf Again:
-- July 29 Surf & Turf Charity Golf Tournament at Malibu Country
Club
-- July 31 Offspring Concert at the House of Blues, Anaheim
-- August 4 The Second Annual They Will Surf Again/Life Rolls On
Expression Session World Class Surfing Event in Huntington
Beach
A wave of pro surfers from around the world will hit the Malibu Country Club links July 29, the House of Blues, Anaheim July 31, and the Huntington Beach surf August 4 for a series of fundraisers to help find a cure for spinal cord injuries (SCI). The events benefit research efforts on behalf of They Will Surf Again (TWSA) (www.theywillsurfagain.com (http://www.theywillsurfagain.com)) and Life Rolls On (LRO) (www.liferollson.com), (http://www.liferollson.com),) two organizations started by professional surfers dedicated to funding research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Two pro surfers, Seth Elmer and James Pribram, along with Richard Yelland, founded TWSA in the summer of 2000. Dedicated to supporting SCI research that promises a cure within five years, TWSA was inspired by Bob Dancey, a friend and father of two who broke his neck surfing in Oceanside in March of 2000 and is now a quadriplegic. LRO is a non-profit group founded by former surf star and quadriplegic, Jesse Billauer, who suffered a spinal cord injury while surfing at Zuma Beach in March 1996.
The events start Monday, July 29 at the Surf & Turf Charity Golf Tournament at the Malibu Country Club. TWSA and LRO founders will be joined by other pro surfers, celebrities and supporters for tee offs beginning at 10 a.m. For more information on the golf tournament contact Josh Billauer at 619/980-7990.
On Wednesday, July 31, at 8 p.m., a benefit concert at the House of Blues, Anaheim will feature The Offspring, T.S.O.L., and The Line. Tickets are $25 and go on sale Saturday, July 13 at noon through Ticketmaster and the House of Blues, Anaheim box office.
The fundraising continues the following Sunday, August 4, with The Second Annual They Will Surf Again/Life Rolls On Expression Session. Scheduled immediately after the men's short board semi-finals during the Philips Fusion US Open of Surfing at Huntington Pier, the surf competition fundraiser will feature the world's top competitors including Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Taj Burrow, Tim Curran, Chris, Dan and Keith Malloy, Pribram, and Pat O'Connell (appearances subject to change). Additionally, quadriplegic surf phenom, Jesse Billauer will ride the surf on his custom board in what promises to be an inspirational and emotional performance.
Last year's golf tournament and surf event were well-attended and raised a collective total of more than $50,000. Building on the groundswell of support, this year the organizations added a concert to the event lineup, which will raise an estimated $20,000 for research organizations including SCI Research Advancement and Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Net proceeds from the golf and surf events will support the continuing efforts of TWSA and LRO.
CONTACT:
AMAZONpr
Karin Olsen, 310/557-9642
karin@amazonpr.com
SOURCE: They Will Surf Again