From their About Page:

Azriel Clothing started with the idea to make sick clothes at an affordable price all the while helping others less fortunate. Founded in Bend, Oregon Azriel is a socially conscience company with a deep rooted belief in helping the community and others around them. 10% of everything Azriel sells goes to children’s charities. Along with this Azriel is currently working on a shirt project to financially aid the family of Tyler Eklund, a 14 year old snowboarder who was paralyzed at a competition this last year.

However, they also stated what and how they support Team Eklund:

Tyler Eklund, The Bend, Oregon 14-year old paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in Nevada is now recovering at Portland’s Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Tyler suffered an injury to the C3 section of his vertebrate in a snowboarding accident this last winter. The nerves in his body are not healing like doctors had hoped. When he injured these nerves, the damaged extended downwards, and while lower body nerves such as ones of hands of fingers can heal themselves, the nerves in the spine cannot.

Doctors say he will only be able to use the top 2 segments of spine and his head. Theses sections do not include control of his extremities or lungs. Chances are he will need a respirator for the rest of his life and a home to accommodate his immobility.

75% of every shirt sold goes to the Eklund family to help in aide the construction and renovation of their house to make it accessible for Tyler.

I’ve been working at boardriding industry for about 5 years, make a lot of good connection, get to know the industry better through industry reports until i left my (corporate) work last month. The picture of the industry in my head is full of fake corporates, jocks and ignorance. That’s how i left anyway.

So it’s a very nice feeling everytime i find a cool company in the industry exist not only for the money and sh*t (who don’t like money anyway, i just want to continue to have money with style…) but also for a good cause. Which is rare to find these days.

Check Azriel Clothing here, a very good web design as well!

Contact: Tim Hain
Mobile: +62 8123606674
Email: Tim Hain

SURF FOR BALI KIDS CHARITY DINNER AND 6-STAR SURFING COMP PRESENTED BY OAKLEY AND VILLA MANA FIRST EVER ISC SANCTIONED CHARITY SURF CONTEST IN INDONESIA
Kuta-Bali, 4 October 2007 – The first ever ISC sanctioned charity surf competition in Indonesia will be held at Canggu Beach from 14-21 October in conjunction with a fundraising charity dinner at the Huu Bar on the 12th of October. The beneficiary is Bali Kids, a non-profit orphanage and medical care facility established in 2004 in Bali as part of the Carry for Kids organization of Australia, which has been helping needy children across South East Asia since 1977.

Bali Kids currently houses 17 children and provides local and mobile medical care to some 4,000 kids in 60+ orphanages around Bali with the support of donations from Australia, the US, and Indonesia. With additional funding, Bali Kids plans to build their own facility and further increase their ability to house more children, and then to provide more medical care to the thousands of needy children housed in the many orphanages throughout Bali.

This event came to fruition through the efforts of the owner of Villa Mana in the Canggu area of Bali, who now has the distinction of being the first non-surf industry sponsor of an ISC event. A recent newcomer to the surf contest game, but having organized and held the Villa Mana Surf Challenge at Canggu in 2006, the owner credits the experience of building his villa in Canggu with furthering his sense of appreciation for the island of Bali and the local surfing community and wanting to give something back. Of course having my first child conceived in Bali made an impact of a different sort, he said. But seeing how stoked the kids are when theyre out surfing caused me look around for some way that I could help to keep that stoke going, and going in a positive direction. A surf contest seemed like the most natural and direct thing to do.

After experiencing the positive effects of the event and realizing that there was much more that could be done, Villa Mana contacted the ISC for assistance in both sanctioning and creating a bigger and more unique type of event for 2007; a charity event to raise money for a worthy cause, as well as a contest by which to support the local surfers. The Bali Kids organization was chosen as the beneficiary, primarily due to its affiliation with the Australian-based Carry For Kids organization. A subsequent meeting led to a search for a presenting sponsor, one that would bring a high level of international media attention to the event as well as expertise with event organization. Oakley Indonesia fit that bill perfectly, and as an unexpected bonus was also in the process of searching for a worthy charity cause to take on in 2007.

The Huu Bar and Restaurant will host the Surf For Bali Kids Charity Dinner on October 12 beginning at 7:00 pm. This popular venue also shares in the surfing spirit, its name taken from the wave-rich area of Sumbawa that is commonly referred to as Lakey Peak. The evening will include dinner, live music, entertainment by the Bali Kids, a silent and a live auction, and videos of the Bali Kids. Autographed sports products from Oakley such as personally autographed Lance Armstrong Signature Eyewear and Poster, Rick Kelly autographed caps, a Diamond Minute Machine, handicrafts/art from the Bali Kids, and many items from other sponsors such as hotel vouchers, golf, dinners, tours and more will be sold at auction. The Charity Dinner tickets are just Rp. 495,000 per person, and all proceeds from auction sales will go directly to the Bali Kids.

Canggu Beach will be the location for the final surf competition of the 2007 ISC tour season, the Surf For Bali Kids 6-star comp with Rp 30,000,000 in prize money, taking place during the period of October 14-21 (waiting period). Top Indonesian pro surfers will be vying for points in order to finish the year strong, and to see who will take home the championship trophy at the end of the season. Canggu Beach is one of the most photographed beaches in Bali, with top pros such as Andy Irons, Mick Fanning, Kelly Slater, and others coming each year to show off for the cameras and enjoy the high performance waves and warm water. The contest will be held over a two-day period when the swell forecast calls for the most favorable conditions. The event includes a Masters (over 35 years old) contest and a locals only as well. Contestants entry fees and a percentage of the prize money will be donated to the Bali Kids, and at the conclusion of the contest there will be live entertainment by local bands Raja and 4WD courtesy of sponsor Rock & Royalty.

Sponsors for the Surf For Bali Kids charity event are still being added, but to date include Oakley Indonesia, Villa Mana, SurfTime, Magic Wave, Hello Bali, The Beat, Bali and Beyond, GUS, Chocolate Factory, Huu Bar, Heineken, Rock & Royalty, and Odysseys Surf School.

To purchase tickets for the Charity Dinner, please contact:

Ani at ISC (0361) 743 1839
Kadek Kerti at Oakley (0361) 848 0471
Bonnie at Oakley 08129383701
Huu Bar (0361) 736 443

To make a donation directly to Carry For Kids and/or Bali Kids, transfer funds to:

Carry For Kids Inc.
Bank: ANZ
Account: 4939 25393 (in AUD)
BSB: 015 025
Swift code: ANZBAU3M

Yayasan Anak-Anak Bali
Bank: Permata-Kuta Permai – Bali – Indonesia
Account: 5801289551 (Indonesia Rupiah)
Swift code: BBBAIDJA

Grind For Life, Inc was founded in 2003, by life-long skateboarder Mike Rogers, after his second battle with sarcoma cancer. Mike’s tumor was located behind his right eye and nasal cavity. He endured a 17 hour surgery a cranial-facial resection with a brain-lift, removal of his eye, cheekbone, and half of the roof of his mouth and some of his teeth. He beat cancer once as a pre-teen, and again 25 years later. Mike beat the odds and is skateboarding competitive again.

To make it clear on how’s Grind For Life works check out their video on their site.

From Red Bull USA site:

The New York City finale of the Red Bull Manny Mania tour provided a perfect opportunity for a group of at-risk youth kids from local non-profit Stoked Mentoring… After all, they wanted a chance to use the photography skills they just picked up in a workshop held in conjunction with Red Bull Illume, a unique action-sports photo exhibit. The results speak a thousand words for themselves, and the kids…

Complete stories and pictures here.

Thanks.

Surf For Awareness

“Surf for Awareness” Contest Benefiting B4BC Hits San Onofre State Beach Aug. 11th

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 27 July, 2007 : – - Los Angeles, Ca — Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Board Member Una Baker and Western Surfing Association (WSA) have partnered to organize “Surf for Awareness,” a surf contest to promote breast cancer awareness. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Saturday, August 11, 2007 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at San Onofre State Beach, Trail 6.

Proceeds from the event will benefit B4BC, the leading non-profit, youth-focused breast cancer awareness foundation that teaches young people the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle.

“Being a breast cancer survivor and B4BC board member, I thought this would be a fantastic way to bring awareness and support for the organization and the importance of early cancer detection and good breast health practices,” said Una Baker. “The contest will be a fun and educational event for everyone!”

The event features 16 divisions from elementary to adult for men, women and children, and includes a very special breast cancer survivor heat. The fun-filled day will also feature appearances by special guest professional surfers and live raffles throughout the day with items such as a surfboard, skateboard and bicycle.

Registration is $45, however, participants are encouraged to contribute and/or raise $50 or more to benefit the B4BC foundation. Competitors that raise at least $50 will receive a free raffle ticket and the top three fundraisers will receive special prizes. Registration and donations can be done directly through active.com by entering B4BC in the search box.

Click here for a direct link to register

Click here for a direct link to donate

Special thanks goes out to event sponsors IZZE Beverage Company, Luna Bar, Betty Belts, Pipes Cafe and Arrowhead Water.

About Western Surfing Association
The Western Surfing Association (WSA) is the oldest amateur surfing association in the world. The WSA, established in 1959, is a California non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting and preserving the sport of surfing through fun, family oriented surf competitions. WSA is the official West Coast member organization of Surfing America. WSA members can earn entry in the Surfing America US Championships and Team Trials.

About Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC)
Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a nonprofit, youth-focused education, awareness and fundraising foundation designed to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. Boarding for Breast Cancer was inspired by Monica Steward, who started her battle with breast cancer at the age of 26.

www.surfwsa.org

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