Chamber Day
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$55,000 is now in our rear-view mirror. How did we do it?
We started this part of our push with a $1,000 donation from D.A.N. (Divers Alert Network). Obviously, they’re interested in diving safety. In fact, that’s the focus of their existence. But they also support deserving chambers across the country and around the world with monetary grants and we’re very thankful to be a recipient of their generosity. (They also donate a rescue kit to the Chamber Evening raffle.)
On the Silver level at $500, we have a trio this morning. The first is in memory of Jim Cooper, an avid and regular diver (who I certified back in the early 1980s) from his wife Diana Cooper. Jim loved diving but also understood the risks and appreciated the availability of our Chamber. Our next one is in memory of Skip Tucker (from Laura Konowalski). Skip had a larger-than-life personality and absolutely adored diving. And he certainly understood the need for a Chamber like ours to be available 24/7/365. Our third Silver-level donor is longtime regular contributor Mark Stabb who has always understood the need for individual divers to contribute whatever they can to support our Chamber.
And we want to mention in this update the $250 Bronze donation from Carter Crary & Barbara Gentile of Malibu Divers. Even though they’ve been inaccessible for the past three months due to the Palisades fire, they still believe in supporting our Chamber. In the same way that firefighters were there for them, Malibu Divers is there for our Chamber because our Chamber also helps save lives. (Carter also let us know that once PCH reopens fully to the public, perhaps by May 31, they’ll be ready to receive customers again.)
We hope the stories in this update will help inspire you to pitch in with whatever you can to support our Chamber. There exists a variety of reasons as to why divers feel compelled to provide a donation and we hope that you will click on this link and let us add you to our list: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88ko1OUej3lAYbI
CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2025 - $55,150 total (Updated 4/9/2025 @ 10AM)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.
Diamond ($10,000-14,999)
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, and TJ Emmerman
Platinum ($5,000-9,999)
In honor of the CCD diving program (John & Nanez Turney)
Cyd Yonker
GALLO (matching grant – Yonker)
In memory of Dr. Jeff Sipsey (anonymous)
Gold ($1,000-4,999)
* D.A.N. (Divers Alert Network)
Peter Croke
D.J. Mansfield
Recognizing the Chamber's support of the tech community (Francesco Cameli)
Jeremy & Marlo Wolf Family Foundation
SOCDC (South Orange County Dive Club)
Honoring the Chamber’s support of the tech community (Francesco Cameli)
In memory of Roger Hess (Barbara Allen)
Stuart Berryhill
Pacific Wilderness
Eco Dive Center
In memory of Deanne King (Gary King)
Silver ($500-999)
* In memory of Jim Cooper (Diana Cooper)
* In memory of Skip Tucker (Laura Konowalski)
* Mark Stabb
In honor of Graham C. Hufford (D.J. Mansfield)
Don Lake
In memory of Bill Strong (Hal Wells – Hollywood Divers)
Laurie Powers
In honor of Tina Kennedy – District 33 Woman of the Year (Jack Sarrett)
Peter Quinones
Ethan Bush
Catalina Sea Camp / Catalina Island Marine Institute
In memory of Tom Wetzel (Patricia Wetzel)
In honor of the Chamber Crew (Mike Peterson)
In memory of Dr. Lee Somers and Lou Prieskorn (Karl Huggins)
Doug Lada
Roger Carlson
Gina Boster
Bronze ($100-499)
* Malibu Divers (Carter Crary & Barbara Gentile)
* Barbara & David Joyce
* Keith Urashima
David Osorio
Jeff Lewis & Michael Salas
Audrey & Marlow Anderson
Lindy Yow
Ellen Berman
Erin Quigley
Martin Berman
Terra Petry
In memory of Lee Somers (Martha Cornell)
Unes Nabipour
In honor of K9 DM Tefa – a beloved dog (Ted Recupero)
In memory of Da Boy, Daniel Wright (Robin Wright)
Mark Robman
We started this part of our push with a $1,000 donation from D.A.N. (Divers Alert Network). Obviously, they’re interested in diving safety. In fact, that’s the focus of their existence. But they also support deserving chambers across the country and around the world with monetary grants and we’re very thankful to be a recipient of their generosity. (They also donate a rescue kit to the Chamber Evening raffle.)
On the Silver level at $500, we have a trio this morning. The first is in memory of Jim Cooper, an avid and regular diver (who I certified back in the early 1980s) from his wife Diana Cooper. Jim loved diving but also understood the risks and appreciated the availability of our Chamber. Our next one is in memory of Skip Tucker (from Laura Konowalski). Skip had a larger-than-life personality and absolutely adored diving. And he certainly understood the need for a Chamber like ours to be available 24/7/365. Our third Silver-level donor is longtime regular contributor Mark Stabb who has always understood the need for individual divers to contribute whatever they can to support our Chamber.
And we want to mention in this update the $250 Bronze donation from Carter Crary & Barbara Gentile of Malibu Divers. Even though they’ve been inaccessible for the past three months due to the Palisades fire, they still believe in supporting our Chamber. In the same way that firefighters were there for them, Malibu Divers is there for our Chamber because our Chamber also helps save lives. (Carter also let us know that once PCH reopens fully to the public, perhaps by May 31, they’ll be ready to receive customers again.)
We hope the stories in this update will help inspire you to pitch in with whatever you can to support our Chamber. There exists a variety of reasons as to why divers feel compelled to provide a donation and we hope that you will click on this link and let us add you to our list: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88ko1OUej3lAYbI
CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2025 - $55,150 total (Updated 4/9/2025 @ 10AM)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.
Diamond ($10,000-14,999)
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, and TJ Emmerman
Platinum ($5,000-9,999)
In honor of the CCD diving program (John & Nanez Turney)
Cyd Yonker
GALLO (matching grant – Yonker)
In memory of Dr. Jeff Sipsey (anonymous)
Gold ($1,000-4,999)
* D.A.N. (Divers Alert Network)
Peter Croke
D.J. Mansfield
Recognizing the Chamber's support of the tech community (Francesco Cameli)
Jeremy & Marlo Wolf Family Foundation
SOCDC (South Orange County Dive Club)
Honoring the Chamber’s support of the tech community (Francesco Cameli)
In memory of Roger Hess (Barbara Allen)
Stuart Berryhill
Pacific Wilderness
Eco Dive Center
In memory of Deanne King (Gary King)
Silver ($500-999)
* In memory of Jim Cooper (Diana Cooper)
* In memory of Skip Tucker (Laura Konowalski)
* Mark Stabb
In honor of Graham C. Hufford (D.J. Mansfield)
Don Lake
In memory of Bill Strong (Hal Wells – Hollywood Divers)
Laurie Powers
In honor of Tina Kennedy – District 33 Woman of the Year (Jack Sarrett)
Peter Quinones
Ethan Bush
Catalina Sea Camp / Catalina Island Marine Institute
In memory of Tom Wetzel (Patricia Wetzel)
In honor of the Chamber Crew (Mike Peterson)
In memory of Dr. Lee Somers and Lou Prieskorn (Karl Huggins)
Doug Lada
Roger Carlson
Gina Boster
Bronze ($100-499)
* Malibu Divers (Carter Crary & Barbara Gentile)
* Barbara & David Joyce
* Keith Urashima
David Osorio
Jeff Lewis & Michael Salas
Audrey & Marlow Anderson
Lindy Yow
Ellen Berman
Erin Quigley
Martin Berman
Terra Petry
In memory of Lee Somers (Martha Cornell)
Unes Nabipour
In honor of K9 DM Tefa – a beloved dog (Ted Recupero)
In memory of Da Boy, Daniel Wright (Robin Wright)
Mark Robman
