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Honda presents a Night By the Ocean
Two weeks away!
Life Rolls On's annual formal dinner gala and major fund raiser of the year is taking place in two weeks (July 24th). Invitations went out a few weeks ago, if you did not get yours, or if you did not submit it yet, there are still spaces remaining. Please register online today and help support Life Rolls On.
The event will be a fantastic evening full of great food, drink, live and silent auction, topped off by a private musical performance by Minnie Driver. All attendees will be given a special gift bag full of surprises.
Sponsored by Honda, Boost Mobile, Ocean Pacific, Incubus' Make Yourself Foundation, Waterways Travel, Quiksilver Travel, Prudential California Realty, Fidra, Wells Fargo Foothill, Surfing Magazine, and Surfer Magazine.
With support from Twin Fin wines, Corazon, Jagermeister, 3Vodka, IZZE, and Red Bull.
Auction highlights
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Special trip for two (excluding airfare) for a one week stay at the Tavarua Resort in Fiji.
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Private surf photograph session for you and friends with a Surfing Magazine staff photographer to be followed by a feature on www.surfingthemag.com of your experience.
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Floor seats to a 2006 Los Angeles Laker's game
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A Day in the Life of Jesse Billauer
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Signed script to the upcoming movie, Gridiron Gang
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Signed copy of "Sideways" novel
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Urologic exam for SCI patient
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lots more!
2005 Golf Tournament
Almost sold out
The 7th Annual Life Rolls On Golf Tournament will be held on July 25th at the Malibu Country Club. There are a few foursomes remaining, if you are interested in playing we suggest registering online right now, or responding to this email so someone at LRO can contact you to reserve your space.
Always a great day, the golf tournament has sold out for seven years in a row. All participants receive a great gift bag with golf balls, OP t-shirt, Fidra polo shirt, and more. Lunch will be served, Frank Miller offers a long drive demonstration and there will be a short awards ceremony afterwards in the clubhouse.
This year the closest-to-the-pin (someone will win!) gets a trip to Salani Surf Resort in Samoa courtesy of Waterways Travel.*
For the really accurate golfers, there will be a hold-in-one contest with a lucky golfer winning a trip to Fiji's Nukubati Resort courtesy of Quiksilver Travel.*
If you have played in the tournament in the past but have not signed up yet, this notice is especially for you! We know who you are :)
* Minor restrictions apply
Silent and Live Auction
Auction Items and Gift Bag Items Needed
As we enter the final stage of preparation for the summer fund raisers (golf tournament, dinner, auction and expression session) we are still in need of items for the silent auction, live auction and gift bags. This is a great chance to get exposure for your company or just help a great cause. For more specific questions, please reply to this email.
Please mail items to:
2005 Auction Contribution
c/o Life Rolls On Foundation
7770 Regents Road #113-199
San Diego, CA 92122
2005 Honda US Open of Surfing
Win a chance to surf at the US Open
Life Rolls On will be auctioning off two spaces to surf in the 5th Annual They Will Surf Again Expression Session at the Honda US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on July 31st. Jesse Billauer will be surfing with top professional surfers Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, the Irons Brothers and more (*) to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries. Proxy bids an be sent by email and confirmed by phone prior to the live auction to be held at the July 24th Night By the Ocean event. Winners will join Jesse and top pros in the water on the day of the Final!
Even if you are unable to attend the event, you can support Life Rolls On through our online pledge campaign to raise money for spinal cord injury research. Make a pledge today for the expression session.
Come down and visit the LRO booth July 28 - 31 by the Huntington Beach pier.
Jesse Billauer Surfs Cloudbreak
First ever quadriplegic towed in to huge waves in Fiji
Jesse Billauer made history in June after being towed into 8-10 foot waves at Cloudbreak on the island of Tavarua in Fiji. Keep an eye out in an upcoming issue of Surfer Magazine for the photo.
3rd Annnual Surf Film Festival
Special screening of "Jesse's Story"
Big Red Productions presents US Open Film Festival July 26 - 29th at Main Street and PCH in Huntington Beach. Come check out a special screening of Mark Jacobs' documentary on the life of Jesse Billauer, "Jesse's Story."
Extreme Chairing Trail Ride 2005
40 Miles, 10 Hours, 2 Days
Extreme Chairing founder John "J2" Mryczko and friends will revolutionize the sport of power wheelchair racing. Join them as they ride the trails of Illinois to raise money for spinal cord injury research.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
Life Rolls On featured in August issue
Check out the August issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine available on newsstands soon. There is a chance you just might recognize someone on the cover and/or in the magazine!
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