Our friend, Allie has terminal breast cancer and Pacific Beach Surf
Club is putting together an Expression Session for her next Saturday,
January 20, 2007 at Tourmaline Surfing Park from 12-3 p.m.
Allie's
extended family from Tourmaline Surf Park reserved a cottage for her at
the end of Crystal Pier for 1 week starting this Monday, January 15th
in hopes of lifting Allie’s spirits. We're also raising money which
will go to the charities of her choice.
We call her Ocean Allie,
and she has been very much a part of our community in Pacific Beach/La
Jolla, very much like Rell Sunn. Allie is only 31 years old, and she
was diagnosed with cancer in her early twenties. She kicked it, and was
cancer-free for 4 years when one day, she discovered what she thought
was a bruised rib. Her doctor thought she hurt the rib surfing, and
told her to stay out of the water for a couple of weeks. To make a long
story short, the "bruise" ended up being 1 of 22 tumors.
The
coalition of surf clubs had a contest at Churches last weekend
(sponsored by Doheny Surf Club), and we brain-stormed an Expression
Session for Allie. We’re show-casing local and professional talent, and
would love the support of all the clubs if possible on short notice.
Time really is of the essence in Allie’s case.
People have
already been very generous with their donations; money and items for
the raffle. PB Surf Club is proposing the Club to match any dollars
raised. We are still looking for donations, so please contact me if
you are interested!
The following companies have already
committed to either monetary and/or raffle items: Pacific Beach Surf
Shop, Soul Grind, Sector 9, John Slavin Photography, Avalon Tattoo,
Masi Surfboards, Kaleo O'Onalani (Polynesian Dancers), Polynesian
Heritage Surf Shop, Bessell, Holeman Surf Designs, Surf Gypsea, PB Surf
Club, Joe Roper’s Custom Surfboard Repair, and more. We have at least 1
complete surfboard to raffle off, and 2 shapes. Other local surf clubs
will also be supporting our cause.
It's going to be a day of fun
at the beach, and we're hoping everyone can come down and kick it with
us. Please spread the word for a good cause! We also have a flyer we
would like to distribute, and it is enclosed as an attachment. I can be
reached at 619-665-2765.
Mahalo,
Dawn Moore
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