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PRESS RELEASE
Celebrating Surfrider’s 25th Anniversary
Surfrider Takes Off: The Visionary Surfers of 1984 – AV presentation by founder Glenn Hening
Available now for showings at surf clubs, Surfrider chapters, schools, and community groups
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| "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can
change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret
Mead |
SAN DIEGO, CA -- The Surfrider Foundation’s official website gives credit for creating the organization to a “handful of visionary surfers.”
Now, as Surfrider celebrates its 25th anniversary, it’s a good time to take a closer look at those surfers and their historic contribution to surfing when they started the Foundation in 1984.
Who were they? What was their vision? What exactly did they do? But most importantly, what can today’s surfers and environmentalists learn about turning dreams into action from the determined team efforts of those early days?
These questions and more will be answered during a presentation by Glenn Hening, Surfrider’s founder, as he tells a story with an inspirational message about making the world a better place for ourselves and our children.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
Surfrider came to life thanks to just such a small group: a high school teacher, a legendary surfer, a kneeboarder, a world traveler, a bodysurfer, a surf report writer, a surfer/graphic artist, and surfing’s first trained environmentalist. Theirs is a fascinating tale that includes:
- Where the name came from – and why Surfrider is a “foundation”
- the indirect connection to surfing’s most infamous rebel
- The story of the logo – and why it is still such a powerful symbol
- brainstorming at Bruce Springsteen shows – and the 1984 Olympic Games
- Surfrider’s first members – both official and unofficial
- a key part of the original mission: The Baja Assistance Program
- the “take no prisoners” attitude that won Surfrider’s first victory at Malibu
- and much more!
| Glenn Hening teaches history and math, is a co-founder of the
Groundswell Society, and delivers motivational speeches to a variety of
audiences about “Surfing Your Ocean.” |
Celebrating Surfrider’s 25th anniversary with a “passing the torch” theme, “The Visionary Surfers of 1984” is a colorful and lively presentation about passion, planning, and what it takes to try and leave a positive legacy of activism for future generations.
About the speaker: Glenn Hening teaches history and math, is a co-founder of the Groundswell Society, and delivers motivational speeches to a variety of audiences about “Surfing Your Ocean.” He has been a Regents Lecturer at UCSB, chairs an annual surfing conference at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and organizes special surfing events for youth groups and public service organizations.
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