Charity Events and PADI Members

Events such as a Dive Against Debris clean-up, or charitable fund raising event can be a great way to support an important cause and bring good publicity to your business. Here are two examples of charity events from two PADI Dive Centers in our region.

Dive for a Cure

Eugene Skin Divers, a PADI IDC Center in Eugene, Oregon will hold its Fourth Annual Dive for a Cure event this Saturday. In the last three years, Dive for a Cure  has raised over $100,000 for breast cancer research and education.

Divers who will be in the Pacific Northwest this weekend can find additional details at diveforacure.org. The event takes place this Saturday September 24, 2011 in Florence, Oregon. The day includes fun activities for divers and their family members including: a diving poker run, above-water games, BBQ, relevant speakers, children’s activities, and sweepstakes drawings - including one for a limited edition pink Vespa LX150.

Divers who do not live in the area but wish to support this event can visit diveforacure.org to make a tax-deductible donation. 

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A Chance for Children Summer Camp

A Chance For Children Summer Camp was created for "at-risk" youth of inner city Los Angeles. Some of the camp attendees have lived their whole lives in Los Angeles and have never been to the beach, had a bathing suit or learned how to swim.

Staff from Ocean Adventures, a PADI IDC Center in Venice participated in this year's camp - introducing kids to scuba diving. Read more about dive instructor Szilvia Gogh's experience working with the kids.

Divers in the Los Angeles area interesting in helping out (there are many activities in addition to the summer camp) please visit achanceforchildren.org.

 

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