Chamber Day 2007 - open for business!!!

[Chamber Day]

We’ve got a bit more than two weeks to go and we’ve got a ways to go. We’ve certainly hit some bumps in the road.

The first is that the Aquatica has dropped out of the event due to the loss of their COI (Certificate of Inspection). Although Manny offered to run for us as a 6-pack, we couldn’t find a mutually agreeable way to do that. We wish them the best of luck and appreciate their support in the past.

But it also means we just lost 25 boat spots that, when you add in the projected raffle ticket sales, means we’re down about $3000.

On top of that, things slowed down a bit with Challenge donations. Some of this may have been due to the fact that I was in Costa Rica (Cocos Island) the last two weeks and not making phone calls and twisting arms. But I’m back now and feel a little arm-twisting coming on.

We’re also a bit slower on our book sales than I thought we’d be. This book is going to be really cool (IMHO). It’s called “Through the Lens: A Chronicle of Chamber Day 2007” and the best part is that it will truly be a community event since ALL the photos contained inside will come from May 2 and hopefully be submitted by many of you. We’ve got the full details on the website but the bottom line is that we expect to produce an 80-100 page full-color high-gloss book that will truly be a memorable keepsake from the event. They’re only $65 now ($75 after May 2) and remember that the money goes to help fund our Chamber.

We’re actually doing pretty good on both daytime boat sign-ups and evening dinner reservations. But we’re still not sold out yet and that’s where we’d like to be for both. So we’ve got a bit of work to do.

If you’re participated in the past but haven’t signed up yet, don’t wait too long. If you’re a previous contributor to the Chamber Challenge, how about making a donation again? Don’t lose sight of the fact that our Chamber relies on your generosity to help stay financially stable. Sure, there’s an LA County grant, but it doesn’t cover everyone. Chamber Day is vital to keep our Chamber running smoothly. And your generous participation makes all that happen.

So get involved!!! Sign up by calling us at 652-4990 or do it through our secure website. But don’t wait any longer. Here’s where we are right now.

BOATS (sponsor) [246 total spots available, 83% sold]

Bottom Scratcher (Open & Dive ‘N Surf) - About 10 available
Cee Ray (Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - Only 1 more available
Flying Dutchman (Open) - 40 signed up so far and plenty more to go
Great Escape (Open) - SOLD OUT
Island Time (Sport Chalet) - 15 available
Magician (Sport Chalet) - SOLD OUT
Mr. C (CA Wreck Divers) - 4 available
Pacific Star (Scuba Schools of America) - 10 available
Psalty V (Scuba Schools of America) - SOLD OUT
Sea Bass (SoCal Tec Divers) - SOLD OUT
Second Stage (Scuba Schools of America) - SOLD OUT
Sundiver (Ocean Adventures) - 2 spots available
Sundiver II (Ken Kurtis) - SOLD OUT

For a sponsored boat is to call the sponsor directly. Open boats can be booked on-line or by calling 310/652-4990.

CHAMBER EVENING (table sponsor & total seats) [480 seats available, 91% sold]

Again this year, it’s filling fast. DO NOT wait too long to book yourself in. Sign up directly with your group, or on-line, or by calling 310/652-4990. Here’s where we are:

Open table (10) - 1 seat available
Deep Sea Supply (10) - SOLD OUT
South Coast Divers (10) - SOLD OUT
Reef Seekers (20) - 3 seats available
RA Buck & Barnacle Busters (20) - 2 seats available
Aqua Adventures (10) - SOLD OUT
Haven’s Reef (20) - 6 seats available
SoCal Tec Divers (20) - SOLD OUT
Scuba Schools of America (30) - SOLD OUT
Hollywoodivers (10) - 5 seats available
Old Broads Dive Club (10) - SOLD OUT
Tom Wetzel & LA County (10) - 5 seats available
ScubaDiverNet.com (10) - 8 seats available
Ocean Institute (20) - SOLD OUT
Laguna Sea Sports (30) - SOLD OUT
Eco Diver Center (50) - SOLD OUT
DDD Club (10) - SOLD OUT
Ocean Adventures (20) - 3 seats available
Sport Chalet (30) - SOLD OUT
Burbank Dive Club (10) - 3 seats available
Sole Searchers (10) - SOLD OUT
Sunken Treasures (10) - 5 seats available
David Walker Family (10) - SOLD OUT
OCDiving.com (10) - SOLD OUT
LABUE (10) - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets & Valley Scuba (10) - SOLD OUT
Pacific Wilderness (10) - SOLD OUT
Bluewater Divers (10) - 4 seats left

CHAMBER CHALLENGE
We also do this as a separate update but right now (4/16 @ 10AM) we’re at $14,120. Not bad but we’ve got a ways to go. So . . . Who’s next???

So that’s where we are. This event represents the largest single source of outside income for our Chamber as well as one time in the year when the entire scuba community gets together to work for the greater good. We appreciate your support in the past and hope to have many of you with us again this year.

So that’s it. We hope to get you involved in Chamber day this year. It’s a lot of fun and it’s all for a good cause.

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

Nice work people!!! We’re over $15,000. And it just goes to show how, much as we appreciate the big donations of $1000. This event is really driven by lot of smaller amounts.

We’re pleased to be able to add Scuba Haus (in Santa Monica) as a Silver donor with a $500 contribution. And it’s nice to see dive clubs stepping up as we received a $250 check from the Sea Divers. It all goes into our Chamber Challenge as this number grows, so grows the financial stability of our Chamber.

Chamber Day is exactly two weeks away (May 2) and we’ve still got time to make this the most successful one ever. But we can’t do it if you sit on the sidelines. The idea of the Challenge is that we “challenge” everyone to support our Chamber. If your name’s already on the list, call some of your friends and compatriots and challenge them to match your generosity. If your name’s not down here yet, why not?

There’s still time to get you involved in all of this. Call us at 310/652-4990 or go to our secure website (www.chamberday.org). So . . . who’s next??? Who will help push us over $16,000??????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2007 - $15,170 total (Updated 4/18/07 @ 10AM - last updated 4/16)
(New donors are marked with an asterisk - *)

Gold ($1000 & up)
Pacific Wilderness Dive Club
Body Glove
Divevets
SoCal Tec Divers
Andrew Ainslie
Kendall Raine
Robert Wagner
Mike Emmerman/Pat Stockhausen
Sport Chalet

Silver ($500-999)
* Scuba Haus
Richard Gayou/Sea Bass Dive Boat
Scuba Schools of America
Jim Krasne
Karl Huggins

Bronze ($100-499)
* The Sea Divers
* Kevin lee
* DiveNav, Inc.
* Mark Lacaillade
Ocean Adventures
Lee & Rebecca Jackrel
Susy Horowitz
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Tze On Wong
Jeremy Wolf
Lost Patrol Dive Club
Tori & Walt Watson
Barnacle Busters Dive Club
Karen Cleveland
Brian Johnson
Mary-Lou Quinn
Michael Swinney
Michael Gallagher
Diver.net
Jerry Nickelsburg
Jeanne Sleeper
California Wreck Divers
Burbank Dive Club
Frank Huntley

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

You've GOT to take a peek at the link below and check out the manifest for this year's Flying Dutchman. Karl has found a really great font to use for everyone's name.

Dutchman manifest: http://wrigley.usc.edu/hyperbaric/cd2007/cd2007d1.html

He also came up with the idea of allowing everyone who registers on-line to submit their "pirate" name instead of their real one, so we've got some unique crew members this year.

Wanna give some thought to joining up??? Not only will you contribute to Chamber Day and our Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, but you'll also get:

• A commemorative "I dove the Flying Dutchman" t-shirt
• Entry onto the on-board Dutchman raffle
• 5 Chamber Day daytime raffle tix
• A warm feeling inside knowing you helped support your Chamber

Sign up on-line at www.chamberday.org or by calling 310/652-4990. But get on the Dutchman and come . . . DIVE WITH THE DOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!

Kenneth the Kurt
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

We’re now only 10 days away from Chamber Day/Eve 2007 (May 2) and the Challenge continues to grow (we’re now past $16,000!!!) but we still need your help. And remember that any donation you make to the Chamber Challenge is fully 100% tax-deductible.

We start off with a very generous $500 Silver level donation from long-time supporters and Chamber advocates Kim & Dale Sheckler who run California Diving News and the upcoming Scuba Show. They understand the need to keep our Chamber financially sound and available on a 24/7/365 basis and they’re willing to pull out their checkbook to make sure that it stays that way.

How about you? Donations of any level are appreciated and can be made through our website (www.chamberday.org) or by calling us directly at 310/652-4990. So . . . who’s next??? Who will help push us over $17,000??????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2007 - $16,170 total (Updated 4/23/07 @ 8AM - last updated 4/18)
(New donors are marked with an asterisk - *)

Gold ($1000 & up)
Pacific Wilderness Dive Club
Body Glove
Divevets
SoCal Tec Divers
Andrew Ainslie
Kendall Raine
Robert Wagner
Mike Emmerman/Pat Stockhausen
Sport Chalet

Silver ($500-999)
* CA Diving News/The Scuba Show
Scuba Haus
Richard Gayou/Sea Bass Dive Boat
Scuba Schools of America
Jim Krasne
Karl Huggins

Bronze ($100-499)
* Patrick Smith
* James Haw
* Larry & Ruth Harris
* Fran & George Ollweiler
* James Adams
The Sea Divers
Kevin Lee
DiveNav, Inc.
Mark Lacaillade
Ocean Adventures
Lee & Rebecca Jackrel
Susy Horowitz
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Tze On Wong
Jeremy Wolf
Lost Patrol Dive Club
Tori & Walt Watson
Barnacle Busters Dive Club
Karen Cleveland
Brian Johnson
Mary-Lou Quinn
Michael Swinney
Michael Gallagher
Diver.net
Jerry Nickelsburg
Jeanne Sleeper
California Wreck Divers
Burbank Dive Club
Frank Huntley

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

We’re very pleased to announce that the dive boat Sand Dollar under new owner/operator George Staehling has agreed to be a late addition to the Chamber Day fleet. Leaving out of Ports ‘O Call in San Pedro, this will give us another 25 spots or so that we can make available to divers who are interested in supporting our Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber (as well as having one heck of a good time on Wednesday, May 2). If you’re looking for a way to get involved with Chamber Day, this will be a great way to do it. Give us a call at 310/652-4990 or sign up on line at www.chamberday.org .

See you on May 2!!!

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

One week to go and the finish line is in sight.

Don’t forget that Chamber Day is the largest single-day scuba charity event in the United States. It involves over 1,000 people when you count all the divers, diners, captains & crews, and volunteers. It’s a massive undertaking that simply can’t happen without you. So we hope if you haven’t gotten involved already, you’ll do so shortly. Sign up by calling us at 652-4990 or do it through our secure website. But don’t wait any longer. Here’s where we are right now.

BOATS (sponsor) [277 total spots available, 84% sold]

Bottom Scratcher (Open) - 3 available
Cee Ray (Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - SOLD OUT
Flying Dutchman (Open) - 72 signed up so far and plenty more room
Great Escape (Open) - SOLD OUT
Island Time (Sport Chalet) - 8 available
Magician (Sport Chalet) - SOLD OUT
Mr. C (CA Wreck Divers) - 3 available
Pacific Star (Scuba Schools of America) - 4 available
Psalty V (Scuba Schools of America) - SOLD OUT
Sand Dollar (Just added!!! - Open) - 25 available
Sea Bass (SoCal Tec Divers) - SOLD OUT
Second Stage (Scuba Schools of America) - SOLD OUT
Sundiver (Ocean Adventures) - SOLD OUT
Sundiver II (Ken Kurtis) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER EVENING (table sponsor & total seats) [480 seats available, 96% sold]

The short version: There are 19 seats left. Get one before they’re ALL gone.

Open table (20) - 5 seats available
Deep Sea Supply (10) - SOLD OUT
South Coast Divers (10) - SOLD OUT
Reef Seekers (20) - SOLD OUT
RA Buck & Barnacle Busters (20) - SOLD OUT
Aqua Adventures (10) - SOLD OUT
Haven’s Reef (20) - SOLD OUT
SoCal Tec Divers (20) - SOLD OUT
Scuba Schools of America (30) - SOLD OUT
Hollywoodivers (10) - SOLD OUT
Old Broads Dive Club (10) - SOLD OUT
Tom Wetzel & LA County (10) - 2 seats available
ScubaDiverNet.com (10) - 8 seats available
Ocean Institute (20) - SOLD OUT
Laguna Sea Sports (30) - SOLD OUT
Eco Diver Center (50) - SOLD OUT
DDD Club (10) - SOLD OUT
Ocean Adventures (20) - SOLD OUT
Sport Chalet (30) - SOLD OUT
Burbank Dive Club (10) - SOLD OUT
Sole Searchers (10) - SOLD OUT
David Walker Family (10) - SOLD OUT
OCDiving.com (10) - SOLD OUT
LABUE (10) - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets & Valley Scuba (10) - SOLD OUT
Pacific Wilderness (10) - SOLD OUT
Bluewater Divers (10) - 4 seats left

CHAMBER CHALLENGE
We also do this as a separate update but right now (4/256 @ 6PM) we’re at $17,290. Not bad but we’ve got a ways to go. So . . . Who’s next???

CHAMBER DAY COMMEMORATIVE BOOK
We’re really excited about the book and the orders are now starting to trickle in. remember this is going to be the definitive record of this event and it’s also one where YOUR photos can appear if you submit to us. You’re really going to be sorry if you miss out on your chance to get one o these.

So that’s where we are. This event represents the largest single source of outside income for our Chamber as well as one time in the year when the entire scuba community gets together to work for the greater good. We appreciate your support in the past and hope to have many of you with us again this year. It’s a lot of fun and it’s all for a good cause.

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

Chamber Day/Eve 2007 is now less than a week away and that means, we’ve got our on-line pre-event Blind Bid Auction item ready to go. It’s a Stahlsac Truk Lagoon Traveler bag and it’s one of their top-of-the-line bags. Suggested retail is $289. Here’s the way it works:

1. Go to the Blind Bid auction site (http://wrigley.usc.edu/hyperbaric/cd2007/cd2007j.htm)
2. Fill out the form.
3. You can only bid once.
4. Make you best bid.
5. If you bid more than once, only your first bid will be counted.
6. Item goes to the highest bidder.
7. Auction is open through Tuesday, May 1 (closing at midnight).
8. Winner will be notified via e-mail and winner’s name and winning bid amount will be posted on-line.

Good luck!!!

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

'Nuff said.

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[Chamber Day]

We are sooooo close to $20,000 . . .

We’re really pleased to see the guys (and gals) at Hollywoodivers stepping up to the plate yesterday with an e-mail from Hal Wells and a Gold Sponsor donation of $1000. (And they’re also a Chamber Evening table sponsor.) They recognize the need for our Chamber to remain vital and strong and are willing to put their money where they mouth is.

How about you? Are you willing to contribute to something that helps our dive community.? Can you join us and be part of what we like to think of as an “ecumenical” event? Can we add your name to the growing list of contributors to the Chamber Challenge?

It would be really great to hit $20,000 before the start of the weekend. So . . . Who’s next? Who will help push us towards $20,000??????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2007 - $18,500 total (Updated 4/27/07 @ 8AM - last updated 4/26)
(New donors are marked with an asterisk - *)

Gold ($1000 & up)
* Hollywoodivers
Ocean Institute
Pacific Wilderness Dive Club
Body Glove
Divevets
SoCal Tec Divers
Andrew Ainslie
Kendall Raine
Robert Wagner
Mike Emmerman/Pat Stockhausen
Sport Chalet

Silver ($500-999)
CA Diving News/The Scuba Show
Scuba Haus
Richard Gayou/Sea Bass Dive Boat
Scuba Schools of America
Jim Krasne
Karl Huggins

Bronze ($100-499)
Santa Monica Police Department Harbor Dive Team
J. Quinn Roddick
Patrick Smith
James Haw
Larry & Ruth Harris
Fran & George Ollweiler
James Adams
The Sea Divers
Kevin Lee
DiveNav, Inc.
Mark Lacaillade
Ocean Adventures
Lee & Rebecca Jackrel
Susy Horowitz
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Tze On Wong
Jeremy Wolf
Lost Patrol Dive Club
Tori & Walt Watson
Barnacle Busters Dive Club
Karen Cleveland
Brian Johnson
Mary-Lou Quinn
Michael Swinney
Michael Gallagher
Diver.net
Jerry Nickelsburg
Jeanne Sleeper
California Wreck Divers
Burbank Dive Club
Frank Huntley

Others:
* Jim Pearson
Sharon Sarmiento

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2007
www.chamberday.org

 

[ICY ICE]

We have a few spots also

http://www.valleyscuba.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486


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