What a brave new world. Since we last updated a mere two weeks ago, things have gone sort of topsy-turvy. As it relates specifically to Chamber Day, we’ve made it a totally virtual event. Folding daytime boat divers into the Flying Dutchman, and changing Chamber Eve to a virtual event with table sponsors and raffle tix (we hope to create a live stream for May 6) but now we’ll give you a Chamber Eve t-shirt instead of a dinner.

It’s also important to emphasize that the critical role our Chamber continues to play. While we are under “Safer at Home” orders, even as this update is being written, our Chamber is still operational and ready to respond should someone be diving and something goes wrong. The COVID-19 pandemic does not diminish the important role our Chamber plays as a diving community safety net.

COVID-19 also does not diminish the need to keep our Chamber fully funded. That might be even more difficult given the current nature of things so we’re asking those of you who can, to dig maybe even a little deeper than you would normally. Give an extra $100 to the Challenge, or sign up for our virtual dinner AND the Dutchman or whatever. Everything helps.

Our Chamber is a vital safety net for the SoCal diving community. Your support keeps it strong. So get involved with one or more aspects of Chamber Day 2020. The direct link to our sign-up page is: https://dornsife.usc.edu/chamberday/signup-link/.

Here’s where we are as of 5PM on 3/28/20:

CHAMBER DAY BOATS (sponsor)
We thank the following boats and sponsors who were ready to donate their time to the cause:
Asante (SSA), Big Blue, Cee Ray (West Coast Dive Club, Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club),
Explorer, Giant Stride (LAUPS – still going – check with Jim), Pacific Star (Dive 'N Surf), Sundiver, Sundiver II, Sundiver Express

FLYING DUTCHMAN (don’t forget to include your “pirate” name)
Flying Dutchman (Come one, come all) - 48 signed up so far

Dutchman sign-ups by sponsor:
1. Reef Seekers – 10
2. Sole Searchers - 2
T3. Whalers – 1
T3. Sport Chalet – 1
T3. Beach Cities – 1
T3. Chamber crew – 1
T3. Hollywood Divers - 1
No affiliation/sponsor listed - 31

CHAMBER EVENING VIRTUAL “TABLE CHALLENGE” (table sponsor)
Unlimited seats total - 90 sold - whole bunch still available
Each table is listed individually with the number of seats sold. Each table seats as many as you like. (Table sponsors names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it’s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)

Pacific Wilderness - 10 sold
Beach Cities Scuba - 0 sold
PADI – 20 sold
Sharky's - 0 sold
Barnacle Busters - 4 sold
Dive 'N Surf - 0 sold
Ocean Institute – 20 sold
CA Science Center Divers - 0 sold
DDD - 0 sold
Liquid Adrenaline Divers - 0 sold
Scubatude - 0 sold
Scuba Schools of America - 0 sold
Deep Blue - 0 sold
Signature Scuba - 0 sold
Reef Seekers Dive Co. – 0 sold
South Orange County Dive Club - 5 sold
West Coast Dive Club – 5 sold
Hollywood Divers - 4 sold
In 2 Deep Diving – 20 sold
Antelope Valley Desert Divers - 0 sold
GUE #1 (David Watson) - 0 sold
GUE #2 (Karim Hamza) – 0 sold
Eco Dive Center - 0 sold
A.A.U.S. – 0 sold
Sea Stallions – 0 sold
Unaffiliated - 2 sold

CHAMBER CHALLENGE DONATIONS
TOTAL - $21,965 as of 3/28. Who’s next???

Direct donation link: https://dornsife.usc.edu/chamberday/signup-link/

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

Ken Kurtis (Chairman)
& the Chamber Day 2020 Committee
www.chamberday.org
(310)652-4990

• SIGN UP FOR CHAMBER DAY 2020