Portland Fundraiser at Corduroy Surf in the Old Port! Final Event of 2009!
THE VALPO SURF PROJECT TO HOLD PORTLAND BENEFIT SILENT AUCTION
The Valpo Surf Project will hold its final fundraiser of 2009 at Corduroy Surf Boutique in the Old Port of Portland, Maine on Friday, December 18. All the proceeds will benefit VSP, a non-profit youth mentoring program, set to launch its pilot program in Valparaiso, Chile in February 2010.
The event in Portland is the last stop in their fundraising circuit before their send off to South America. Three of the four founders of VSP graduated from Bates College in 2008 and credit surfing in Maine for their friendship and inspiration. Jon Steuber recounts his college surfing career, “5 am dawn-patrols before class, climbing into damp 6/5 wetsuits and chasing surf all up and down the Maine coast.” They are excited to return to Maine and draw on the surfing community that spawned their love for the sport.
The benefit will be held at Corduroy Surf Boutique at 59 Market St, in the Old Port of Portland, Maine. The event is from 7-10pm. The nights’ festivities include a presentation by VSP directors, DJ Kid Consumption spinning, beer and wine included with entry, a wetsuit drive, door prizes, and walls and tables loaded with art and merchandise by local artists and businesses for a silent auction. Bidding for the silent auction will start at 7:00 and close at 9:30. Suggested entry donation is $15-20, or a full 3/2 or 4/3 wetsuit to the VSP wetsuit drive, which will go to keeping the VSP kids warm in the cold Chilean waters (all sizes and conditions accepted).
16x20 print by renowned New England surf photographer Brian Nevins
22.5"x34.5" matted and custom handmade cedar framed photograph by Jacob Bluestone. www.jacobbluestone.com
Red Sky At Night... , 19" x 25", 3 color silkscreen print, www.wearebrainstorm.com
Set of 6 hand carved spoons by Jeff Armstrong. Hand carved from hardwood boat yard materials. The spoons are sanded 3 times over and treated with mineral oil to remain in pristine condition. www.jeffsmarine.com
These are only some examples of the 40 plus items available at the silent auction! For more items click HERE.