Posted by The Chmaber Day Committee on April 20, 2001 at 10:30:01:
Once again this year, C.A.R.E. (California Artificial Reef Enhancement program) has become a major spomnsor/siupporter of Chamber Day with a $1000 donation to the Michael Kane $10K Chamber Challenge. (This is in addition to the 10 spots - a full table - that they're taking for Chamber Evening.)
C.A.R.E. is a group working for the passage of the "Rigs to Reefs" bill which would allow decommissioned oil rigs, rather than being dismantled back down to the sea floor, to remain in place as artificial reefs and thriving marine communities, plus require the oil companies to donate a hefty chunk of the money they save for not having to dismantle to a special marine preservation fund.
The bill this year (last year's version was not acted upon by the Legislature) is SB1 and while there is still some wrangling going on over wording and other issues, there's feeling that the bill has a good shot at passage this year.
You can find out more about C.A.R.E. at "www.calreefs.org" and you can get some more specifics about SB1 and C.A.R.E.'s sister organization CEMR at "www.preservereefs.org". We thank C.A.R.E. very much for their donation and continued recognition of the importance of our Chamber as a vital marine resource.
WHO'S NEXT?????
The Chamber Day Committee
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2001 MICHAEL KANE $10K CHAMBER CHALLENGE
(Updated & posted as of 4/20/01 10:10AM - last posted 4/17/01 11:10AM)
TOTAL TO DATE - $14,725
New contributors:
C.A.R.E. ($1000)
Donors to date:
*** GOLD ($1000 and up) ***
NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors)
PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
Don Lake
Mike Emmerman & Patricia Stockhausen
Kendal Raine
Troy Bagwell
Terry May
David Houck
C.A.R.E.
*** SILVER ($500 and up) ***
Reef Seekers Dive Co.
Scuba Schools of America - Montclair
Jim Krasne
*** BRONZE ($100 and up) ***
Sand Dollar Diving Charters
Lost Patrol Dive Club
Niki Dantine
Sarasue Essenpries
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Jeff Hunter
Brad Calaway
Saint Brendan Corp./California Diving News
Jeanne Bear Sleeper
The Sea Divers
Sharon Wallin & Nixie Smith
George & Fran Ollweiler
Gary Romanik
Frank Farmer
Barnacle Busters
Randy Barker
Warren Iliff
Stephen F. Kenney
Joe Takahashi
Bret Marquis
Louis W. Weisberg, MD
Malibu Divers
Beth Clark
Scott & Cindy Stolnitz
Kathryn Kempton
California Wreck Divers
Angi Froehlich
TOSCO
Robert & Laura Mosqueda
Diver.net
West Coast Divers Supply
Scuba Toys
Studio Divers Supply
Hal Wells
Ocean Adventures Dive Co.
Tom Wetzel
Daryl Silverstein
Karen Mastro
Bob Searles
Other contributors (less than $100)
Arno Dienhart
Barbara Bridges