Surfrider Foundation

Save the date! Sunday, October 17th, 2010 from noon to 6 p.m. the Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off is back with chili from our local chili masters, art from area artists, area non-profits displaying information on their programs, beer from our friends at New South Brewing Co., and music from Ten Toes Up and 4 other bands to be named! Put it on your calendars now, the chili is coming soon! Categories: Best Overall, Best Restaurant, People’s Choice, Most Original, Best Theme, Best Vegetarian, and Hottest.

ENTRY FORM AND THE RULES

To enter download the entry form and mail to the address on the form.

We are currently seeking volunteers and donations, gift certificates, tickets, and other items to use as prizes for contestants, if you have questions or would like to help, contact Bruxanne Hein 843-333-2034.

Surfrider would like to thank the Jessica Wood and the volunteers with the Youth Group from First Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC for helping us clean the beaches!  Surfrider was contacted by Jessica and asked if they could do something with Surfrider while they came here for their over-nighter at the Ripleys Aquarium.  The group met with Surfrider at the 14th Ave. Pier and listened to how plastics can serverly dameage our ocean and kill sealife when they get into the water. They also learned how they can help reduce the chances of this happening and how to they can personally reduce their use of single-use plastics. From there, we all swept a one-mile long stretch section of the beach (from 9th Ave. North to 19th Ave. North), finding everything from plastic bottles, bottle caps, a six-pack ring-binder, toys, fireworks, straws, plastics utensils and more.

Surfrider greatly appreciates their help and looks forward to doing more with them in the future.

5th Annual Makai Luau

The 5th Annual Makai Luau, a Grand Strand tradition, will be held June 5th, 2010 at the Hot Fish Club located in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC.

The ticket only benefit begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Hot Fish Club and will feature music from Da Howlies of Wilmington, NC, a fire and hula show from Chief Kamu, a traditional luau buffet, beverages from New South Brewing Company and Southern Wine & Spirits (Surfers Punch).

This year’s event will also feature an Ugliest Hawaiian Shirt contest, a Best Lei contest, and a longboard giveaway.

All proceeds from this event and others fund the projects of the Grand Strand Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider’s most important coastal environmental work is carried out by 57 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts. Surfrider now has over 30,000 members in the USA; in addition, International Surfrider chapters and affiliates have been established in the countries of Japan, Brazil, Australia, France and Spain.

The Grand Strand Chapter is comprised entirely of volunteers and serves the entire Grand Strand from Little River to Pawleys Island, encompassing both Horry and Georgetown counties. Our chapter works to keep our beaches and waves clean, educate the public, and protect beach access. For more information about the many projects and events in the area, please visit our website or join us on Facebook (Surfrider Grand Strand) to receive updates.

The members have dedicated the proceeds of this year’s luau to fund the Garden City Beach Shower Tower project, a joint effort with Horry County to provide showers for residents and visitors at public beach accesses in the Garden City Beach area.

Tickets are $30 per person or $55 per couple and are on sale at area surf shops, through a local Surfrider member, or by visiting our website www.surfridergrandstrand.org.

Sponsors of the Makai Luau: Hot Fish Club, New South Brewing Company, Southern Wine & Spirits, Full Circle Construction, Xtreme Surf Shop, Ripley’s Aquarium, South Carolina Electric and Gas, Island Inspired Surf Shop, Cruz Accessories, and the Caravelle Resort.

For more information contact: Bruxanne Hein bruxanne@yahoo.com 843-333-2034

Surfrider Foundation Platinum Visa

When you apply for and receive the new Surfrider Foundation Platinum Visa Card, our issuing bank (UMB) will donate $50 to Surfrider Foundation the very first time you use it. And UMB will donate a percentage of all your future purchases on the card to Surfrider Foundation as well! All of this is done at no cost to you and no cost to Surfrider Foundation.

Featuring five different images from world-famous surf photographer Aaron Chang (www.aaronchanggallery.com) this card provides you all the benefits of a Platinum® Visa Rewards Card while putting the coolest card around in your wallet or purse. In addition, you’ll be showing your support of Surfrider Foundation’s mission each and every time you use your card.

The more of us who participate, the bigger the impact we can make. The more Surfrider Foundation credit cards that are issued and used, the more funds will to go toward protecting our oceans, waves and beaches!

All the benefits of a Platinum® Visa card will be yours, along with the satisfaction of showing your support of our mission every time you use your card.

To apply for the card please visit: http://surfrider.org/support4h.asp

Surfrider Mastercard Debit

It’s really simple! There’s no need to change banks – instead you assign the card to your existing checking account. Your old bank-issued debit card will still work and can be used at your ATM. Like your current card, when you make a purchase, the amount of your transaction is deducted from your checking account and recorded on your bank statement. However, with the Surfrider Debit MasterCard, every time you use your card to make a purchase you’ll be supporting Surfrider Foundation.

Featuring a stunning image from Billabong XXL award winning photographer Jason Murray (www.photomurray.com) this card provides you all the benefits of your usual debit card while putting the coolest card around in your wallet or purse. Plus, the Surfrider Debit MasterCard® is 99.9% PVC-free. It’s the first and only payment card in the U.S. made of PETG, an alternative to PVC that is less harmful to the environment.

For more information or to apply please visit: http://surfrider.org/support4i.asp

Surfrider Foundation is opposed to any new offshore oil drilling.

Our nation’s oceans, waves and beaches are vital recreational, economic and ecological treasures that will be polluted by an increase in offshore oil drilling.

We strongly support reinstatement of the federal moratorium on new offshore oil drilling.

Instead of advocating for transient and environmentally harmful ways to meet America’s oil needs, we should seek a comprehensive and environmentally sustainable energy plan that includes energy conservation.

For more information and to find out how you can help oppose offshore drilling please visit: http://oilonthebeach.blogspot.com/