Paso Pacifico’s Executive Director Sarah Otterstrom and Communications Director Wendy Purnell just returned from SIMA’s 22nd annual Waterman’s Weekend, where Paso Pacifico was honored as one of their 20 beneficiaries! The turnout included more than 675 of the surf industry’s most notable environmental stewards, and the event raised over $400,000 for non-profits like us that work to conserve ocean resources.
Sarah Otterstrom, Paso Pacifico’s Executive Director
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Jessie Creel with Paso Pacifico’s Wendy Purnell
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Paso Pacifico enjoyed a festive weekend and was able to meet organizations and individuals who are as enthusiastic about the environment as we are! The weekend’s itinerary included the Annual Waterman’s Classic Golf Tournament at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana point on August 11 and the Annual Waterman’s Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel on August 12.
Honorees were chosen for their impact on the sport of surfing as well as their work in ocean conservation, and included big wave surfing champion Greg Long as Waterman of the Year, former Malibu mayor and environmental activist Jeff”Zuma Jay” Wagner as Environmentalist of the Year, and Hawaiian big wave surfer and board shaper George Downing with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Paul Naude with the weekend’s honorees George Downing,
Greg Long and Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner
Photo: Brent Hilleman via business.transworld.net
For more information on the weekend’s activities and beneficiaries, as well as details on the work we’ve accomplished with SIMA’s grant money, see the post below!