I’m thrilled to be participating in BENDIDGO 11.0, a fundraiser supporting Ben Carlson Foundation! I’m passionate about this cause and need your help! Every donation—big or small—helps me reach my fundraising goal and directly impacts this important cause.

The Ben Carlson Memorial & Scholarship Foundation was formed in the wake of Newport Beach Lifeguard Ben Carlson’s final rescue that claimed his life on July 6, 2014. Taking into consideration the things that truly mattered to Ben, your support has enabled the BCMSF to have a long lasting impact in our local community and around the world.

 We support many under resourced lifeguard agencies around the world by providing life saving equipment and also by sharing best practices in lifeguarding. We have donated rescue boards, buoys, fins, sunglasses, and uniforms, as well as an ATV in one case to make beach transportation more efficient. We have supported agencies in Nicaragua, Puerto Escondido, Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, South Africa, as well as the Greek Refugee crisis.

We were instrumental in forming the California Water Safety Coalition, which holds annual Safety Summits across the State of California to better improve how agencies communicate and collaborate around the important topic of water safety, in the ocean, inland waterways, and swimming pools. The Coalition has been a driving force in developing the California Water Safety Strategy in pursuit of a California where everyone is safe in and around the water.

It's a mission I truly believe in and have been personally impacted by. Thank you so much!

Here's how you can help:

• Donate: Contribute whatever you can. No amount is too small!
• Spread the Word: Share my fundraising page with your friends, family, and social networks. Let’s spread awareness so we can raise more!

Thank you for standing by me in this effort. Your support means the world to me!