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December is a month of cheer and holiday gatherings. This past Saturday the Southern Orange County Chapter of the international Surfrider Foundation combined the spirit of giving with community unity at its annual holiday party.
The event featured unbelievable silent auction items donated by local businesses and the connected members of Surfrider. Dustin Meister from Laguna Niguel won a limited edition surfboard to commemorate the winning efforts of the organization to stop the 241-toll road extension into Trestles Beach.
Other silent auction items included a Burton crafted snowboard, a signed Corey Perry jersey donated by the Anaheim Ducks, wine tasting excursions and more. Raffle prizes from skate decks to gift certificates from local restaurants were handed out to supporters.
Thousands of dollars were raised for the efforts of the organization. Volunteers passionately educated the holiday party attendees on the harmful effects of plastics littering our shores and waters. The organization’s philanthropic efforts fuel the many Orange County residents who live and love the ocean lifestyle.
Surfrider Foundation would like to invite you to participate in its “Day Without A Bag,” set to be honored worldwide December 18th. Each year, we use more than six billion plastic bags, and only five percent of that is recycled. The bags that are not recycled become part of our waste stream, where they litter our streets, take up space in the landfill, and threaten marine life.
