Posted by Chamber Day Committee on April 15, 2002 at 12:44:04:
Chamber Day was originally conceived as the one day during the year when we all put aside the petty differences about agencies, gear confirmation, shops, etc., etc., and uniting with one purpose - to provide additional funds for the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber so Karl Huggins and his staff can continue to do all the work they do.
But the bottom line is that we can't do it without you.
This event is nothing if the diving community of Southern California does not pitch in and help. And although we've had good success in the past and usually experience a last-minute surge of sign-ups, we're starting to fall behind where we need to be.
So if you're thinking of joining us (or even if you're not), take a look at the boats available below and get signed up. This is a really fun event and it all goes for a good cause. (And remember, the "I've-got-to-work" or "I-don't-live-in-the-area" excuse doesn't work this year because we've got the Flying Dutchman available for you.)
If you'd like to get involved ($75 for the boats, $75 for the Evening, whatever you can afford for the Challenge), it's easy to do. You can sign up on the web at "www.chamberday.org" . . . OR . . . you can mail a check to: Chamber Day, 8612 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (make it payable to either Reef Seekers or Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber) . . . OR . . . you can call us at 310/652-4990 and do it all over the phone. (All donations are tax-deductible as the Chamber is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization FIC 95-1642394, CGEC ONAF5.)
Here are the participating boats and the number of available spots:
Aquatica - 30
Bottom Scratcher - 16
Cee Ray - 22
Encore - 3
Great Escape - SOLD OUT
Horizon - 20 (through Sport Chalet)
Iron Eagle - 28
Island Time - 15 (through Sport Chalet)
Magician - ??? (through Scuba Haus & Scuba Toys)
Mr. C - 22
Pacific Star - 19
Psalty V - 6
See Bass - 2
Sundiver - 28
Two Deep - 4
Westerly - SOLD OUT (Douglas Dive Club, Dive 'N Surf, Golden Reef Dive Club)
Give us a call. We'd love to have you join us.
Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2002