This is lucky update #13. Onward we go. We’ve got some familiar names and some newbies this go-round.

We are led by Robert Fenton, a familiar name to the Challenge, once again coming in with a $1,000 Gold-level donation. Robert understands the importance of our Chamber to the local diving community and regularly provides us with his financial support.

On the $500 Silver level, we have USC administrator Ann Muscat (with Jack Baldelli). As you may know, our Chamber sits on the grounds of the USC Wrigley Institute and is run by USC for the benefit of the diving community. We also have a returning donor in the personage of Doug Lada. We appreciate the continued support.

And we have a host of returning donors on the Bronze level. Those $100+ donations really do add up and help propel us along.

We’re now inside of three weeks until May 1. We’ve still got a ways to go and YOU can help us get there. One of the great things about this event is that it gives the diving community a chance to come together and pitch in for a noble cause that can benefit us all. Are you ready to add your name to our list? Here’s the direct link to do so: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88ko1OUej3lAYbI

CHALLENGE 2024 - $83,795 total (as of 4/13/2024 @ 6PM)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Chamborium ($15,000 & up)
Glenn Suhd

Diamond ($10,000-14,999)
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Platinum ($5,000-9,999)
Cyd Yonker
E. & J. Gallo Winery (match)
In memory of Dr. Jeff Sipsey (anonymous)
Mike Emmerman, Patricia Stockhausen, and TJ
In memory of Leslie Holtman, Ron Riddle, Greg Tashjian, & Paul Kanner (Dr. Susy Horowitz)
James Collins

Gold ($1,000-4,999)
* Robert Fenton
Francesco Cameli
SOCDC (South Orange County Dive Club)
Andrew Pilmanis
In memory of David Wolf (Jeremy & Marlo Wolf Family Foundation)
Stephen Raganold
Laurie Powers
Jeanne Sleeper
Pacific Wilderness
John Delaney

Silver ($500-999)
* Ann Muscat & Jack Baldelli
* Doug Lada
Peter Quinones
James Whipple
Scuba By Design
Louis Weisberg
Scott Barnes
Lenny Ortiz
Carl Felien
Peter Croke
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 / 76 (Burkard match)
Dive 949 & West Coast Tec Divers
Ethan Bush
Sean Eckley
Roy Houston
CA Diving News / the Scuba Show
In memory of Tom Wetzel (Patti Wetzel)
Mark Chambers
Mark Stabb
In memory of Dr. Lee H. Somers (Karl Huggins)
Don Lake
Roger Carlson
Brad Crocker
Matt Levinson

Bronze ($100-499)
* David Osorio
* Dana Rodda
* Daniel & Natalie Pio
* Debbie Karimoto
* Erin Quigley
* In honor of William “Bill” Angione (Jens Rubschlager)
* Anonymous
The Walt Disney Co. (Rodriguez match)
In memory of Stan Waterman (Howard & Michele Hall)
Larry Thompson
Jim Christensen
Steve & Cathy Kay
Sharkbait Dive Club
Rob & Wanda Dickey
In memory of Robert Woods (Barnacle Busters LGBTQ+ Dive Club)
Alan Blaustein
Sean O’Day
Terra Petry
Stuart Berryhill
Jeff Lewis
Michelle Leonard
In honor of Bob & Tina Kennedy (Jack Scarrett)
Unes Nabipour
In memory of Mars Brownsen (Anthony Bailey)
James Ruddick
Bob & Laura Mosqueda
Mike Couffer
Gina Boster
Susan Bangasser
Lukas Holsen
Henry Gittler & Lisette Lieberman
Cindy Shaw
In honor of Da boy, Daniel Wright
Gary Sterling
Mark Perlstein
In honor of David Pechman, M.D. (Brock Dewey)
Ken Nelson
In memory of Tom Wetzel (Tabby Stone & Linda Takvorian)
Sharon DePriester
Kevin Zagorski
Ellen Berman

Other (under $100)
Dan & Betty Orr
Lawrence Shack