Blue Sway

I am loving the new public service announcement from Surfrider. It features "stunning cinematography from acclaimed filmmaker Jack McCoy and a previously unreleased track from Paul McCartney, Blue Sway." Beautiful.

Do Something Good

It is amazing what people leave behind at the beach. From old towels to cigarette butts, the amount of trash left behind is unbelievable. This weekend we did a beach cleanup with Surfrider. My husband and I have been Surfrider members for a years now and we just signed our 4 year old son up as a member as well. When we moved to San Diego 12 years ago we were so grateful to live near the ocean. The more we learn about the precious ecosystem, the more we try to protect it. Teaching our son about living green and protecting mother earth at an early age is something that we strive to do every day.

And we have found that doing good things is contagious. My dear friend Aaryn recently joined Surfrider and is already very active in the organization. I am hoping that more of my friends here in San Diego will join us!

Surfing Celebs

In September I attended the Surfrider Foundation's fifth annual Celebrity Expression Session. Hosted by the beautiful Christina Applegate, the event took place at Surfrider Beach in Malibu. As a Surfrider member myself, I was stoked when my husband told me that the company he works for, Cali Bamboo, was was a sponsoring the event with Barefoot Wine. For every wave each celebrity caught, both sponsors donated $100.

The celebrities this year were Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Sam Trammell, Martyn Lenoble, Austin Nichols, Eric Balfour, Eric Avery, and Brian Geraghty. An amazing lineup, to say the least.

So they ended up raising $29,600 for Surfrider, which is amazing. But I have to admit, the most amazing part for me was standing a few feet from Flea and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers as they waxed their boards and suited up.

As the web master and videographer/photographer for Cali Bamboo, my husband Walker was lucky enough to have press access and interviewed all of the celebrities. Not a bad gig. Check out his footage here:

During the event, all of the celebrities, including Christina Applegate signed a surfboard which will be given away to a lucky winner on Crowdrise. All you have to do to enter is donate $44 by November 29. The proceeds will go to Surfrider which is such a great organization that protects our beaches, coastlines and oceans.

Photos courtesy of Surfrider and Cali Bamboo

Where the Surf Meets the Turf

 

 

 

I had a lovely time at the Surfrider Art Gala this evening. And Jason Mraz was gracious enough to snap a photo with me...love him!

Surfrider Art Gala

I am fortunate enough to live and work in the beautiful seaside city of San Diego. One of the constant struggles here is protecting the beaches and ocean of southern California. REDSTAR ink is a proud supporter of Surfrider Foundation which is on the forefront of political and environmental issues that threaten our ecosystem.

My husband and I will be attending the 10th Annual Art Gala hosted by Surfrider in Del Mar, California. The evening's program will include an awards ceremony recognizing San Diego County the company that my husband works for, Cali Bamboo for their contributions to environmental issues and Surfrider Foundation.

Proceeds from the ticket sales and auctions fund the chapter and local programs including water quality testing, education outreach, beach cleanups, pollution monitoring and advocacy efforts.

If you have a minute, check out the Surfrider website and see how you can support their efforts.