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The West LA/Malibu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation has unveiled its remaining schedule of fundraising events for this summer and west Los Angeles county surfers, beach goers and environmentally conscious residents can all rejoice in a fun-filled final two months of their favorite time of the year.

Highlighting the events is the Sixth Annual Doo Dah Surf Day on Saturday, July 19 at Sunset Beach in Pacific Palisades. This unique surf event, which made a name for itself from participants who dress in outlandish costumes as they surf, has been a favorite amongst hundreds of west coast surfers since 2003. Celebrity emcees Charles Phoenix and his sidekick Clay “Skippy” Hillenburg will open the family-fun event with a 7:30 a.m. customary procession and paddle out with a variety of entertainment and activities to follow throughout the day, including an organized beach cleanup. Numerous prizes, including a new 9:Fish surfboard, will be raffled off with proceeds benefiting the West L.A./Malibu chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

“The West L.A./Malibu Surfrider chapter is stoked with this summer’s lineup of events,” said Wes Negus, chapter chair. “The beaches of Los Angeles County are one of our greatest local attractions and we aim to keep them as clean as possible for everyone to enjoy.”

The following is a schedule of additional West L.A./Malibu Surfrider events:

* Summer Nights Yoga Series - Monday Nights at 6:30 p.m.
o Every Monday night from June - August.
o Ocean Park at the beach, grass area next to boardwalk (Santa Monica).
o Donation-based yoga, all proceeds go to Surfrider Chapter.

* Surfrider Summer Nights at Air Conditioned Supper Club (625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice)
o 8pm to 1am - July 17, Aug. 14, Aug. 28, Sept. 11.
o $10 donation at door per person.
o Guest bands and DJ’s, surf movie premiers, killer raffle prizes and more.
o Supported by Heineken & ZJ Boarding House.

* Twilight Dance Series at Santa Monica Pier
o Every Thursday night through the end of August
o Amazing prizes raffled off with proceeds benefiting the West LA Surfrider Chapter.

* Monthly Chapter Meeting at Arbor Headquarters (102 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey)
o Tuesday, July 29, 7-9 p.m.
o Come hear the latest update from our Malibu & Santa Monica Task Forces
o Learn more about the water quality problems in these two areas and what our group of volunteers are planning for improvement.
o Killer prizes including a brand new Arbor skateboard! Bike, skate or walk to receive a free raffle ticket.
o 15 percent off at the Arbor Store.

* Monthly Beach Cleanup -Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9 am to 12 pm (visit http://surfriderwlam.org/ for location)

* Duke’s Big Wednesday with Surfrider
o Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 6 - 10pm at Duke’s Malibu (21150 Pacific Coast Highway)
o Killer raffle prizes & bar specials
o Proceeds got to Surfrider Chapter
o Partner - Arbor
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains more than 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. For more information on the organization, visit www.surfrider.org.