On October 5th, the Surfrider Foundation hosted our most successful One Ocean event to date to support clean water and healthy beaches. Honoring 'Women Making Waves' and coastal activist, Kim Johnson, founder of the Kōkua Hawai'i Foundation and the Johnson Ohana Foundation, the One Ocean benefit was the second of two annual bicoastal fundraisers to protect the ocean, waves and beaches for the future.
More than 300 guests gathered at the sold-out event at the eco-friendly farm, the Ecology Center, to raise funds to amplify Surfrider’s coastal protection efforts. Attendees were invited to bid on specialty items at a silent auction and enjoy a cocktail hour, gourmet seated dinner curated by celebrity chef Ed Kenney, a lively auction and live performances by Lukas Nelson, Jack Johnson, Zach Gill and Adam Topol. Initiative updates were also shared by Surfrider’s CEO, Dr. Chad Nelsen, on the Surfrider network’s scalable impacts across the country. Notable guests included artists Ethan Estess and Wolfgang Bloch, surfer Alex Grey, brand founder Alex Faherty, film director Emmett Malloy and other leaders from the surf, fashion and music industries.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious 'Women Making Waves' award, designed by Blakeney Sanford, to Kim Johnson, for her dedication to environmental initiatives and plastic pollution solutions, which have impacted millions of people worldwide. A special guest appearance by Jack Johnson also ended with the auctioning off of a ukulele signed and played by the legendary musician.
The Surfrider Foundation extends gratitude to the generous sponsors, in-kind and auction donors, and all guests for supporting the protection of our ocean, waves and beaches for the future. Join us next year for Surfrider's One Ocean events!
Thank you to our generous Sponsors:
Scott Dunn
Tito's
Jose Cuervo
La Croix
Faherty
Delta Wines
Don Q Rum
Staub
The Ranch Laguna Beach
Dana Montgomery and Alison Wright
Harriet Zaretsky and Steve Henry
Sandler Partners
Jack Johnson
Brushfire Records
Thank you to our generous In-Kind Donors:
Yeti
Patagonia
Bureo Skate
Dragon
True Botanicals
Malibu Popoyo
Roark
Reef
Blakeney Sanford
Puro Surf
Heidi Merrick
Resinating Waves
Billabong
Hidden Gem
Scott Dunn
Album - Matt Parker
Lone Wolfs
Faherty
Cynthia Rowley
Everlane
Reformation
Mikoh
Number 808
Blue Flag Project
SALT.
Sam Talbot
Ecology Center
Gros Ventre Cellars
Taverna
Almond Surfboards
Trovata
Outerknown
House of Marley
Firewire Surfboards
KROQ
GoPro
Stella McCartney
Love Berto
Mel Kadel
Julie Goldstein
Gabe Sullivan
Art Brewer
Alex Weinstein
Gomez Bueno
Ben Brough
Matt Allen
Natalie Arnoldi
Lauren Badenhoop
Craig Barker
Brian Bent
Wolfgang Bloch
Jeff Canham
Josh Conrad
Russell Crotty
Saskia Fleishman
Greg LaMarche
Paul McNeil
Russ Pope - Lady
Scott Richards
Julian Summa
Luke Taffe
Britt Tobia
Ty Williams
Jack Johnson
Steely’s
Staub
Smartees Vintage Fabric
Jose Cuervo
Don Q Rum
Tito's
La Croix
Wicked Harvest
Delta Wines
M. Special
Kleen Kanteen
Scott Dunn
Pacifico
West Elm
JuneShine Kombucha
For additional info on Surfrider's annual One Ocean event, or to join us next year, stay tuned and find out more at surfrider.org/one-ocean-event! Thanks for helping to protect the ocean, waves and beaches for the future.