Chamber Challenge 2024

Each year the SoCal diving community raises extra funds for our Chamber through the Chamber Challenge. These funds are vital to the operation of our Chamber and account for over 50% of what we generally raise during the entire event.

It’s a simple concept: You make a donation and then “challenge” your friends and associates to do the same. Last year was an out-of-this-world incredible effort, with $130,535 in Challenge donations – a new Chamber Day record!!! – so we’ve got our work cut out for us, and we DID IT! We set a new record of $142,000!!! Also remember that donations can be made in someone’s honor/memory. They’ll be tagged with the honoree’s name as well as yours as the donor.

Although contributions of any amount are welcome, we have a tiered level of donations, as follows:

Chamborium- $15,000
Diamond – $10,000
Platinum – $5,000
Gold – $1,000
Silver – $500
Bronze – $100

We also have a new special tier this year of $15,000 (Chamborium). A couple of our regular donors have hinted that they might be willing to contribute on that level so we shall see.

All Chamborium, Diamond, Platinum, and Gold donors will receive special recognition from our Chamber for their donation. Contributions can come from individuals, clubs, stores, boats, publications, and others. Contributions can also be grouped together for a larger total. If the company you work for has a matching grant program, Challenge donations usually qualify.

Donations can be made either through our secure server or by calling (310)652-4990. (If you have any questions about your donation, that’s the number to call as well.) Cash, check, and credit card are all welcome.

Glenn Suhd
Sherry Griswold Foundation
Antelope Valley Desert Divers
Beach Cities Scuba
James Collins
In memory of Leslie Holtman, Ron Riddle, Greg Tashjian, & Paul Kanner (Dr. Susy Horowitz)
Mike Emmerman, Patricia Stockhausen, & TJ
In Memory of Dr. Jeff Sipsey (Anonymous)
Cyd Yonker
E. & J. Gallo Winery (match)
Gallileo-Capri
Maja Vrvilo
In memory of Dr. Aristides Requicha, beloved member of CCD Divers (John & Nanaz Turney)
Pacific Wilderness
John Delaney
Jeanne Sleeper
Sean Eckley
Dive 949 & West Coast Tec Divers
Ethan Bush
Andrew Pilmanis
SOCDC (South Orange County Dive Club)
Francesco Cameli
Robert Fenton
Tom Turney & Jill Boivin
James R. Holm, MD
In memory of Isaac Foo (Melissa Foo)
Google match (Foo)
In Loving Memory of Skip Tucker (Melody Tucker)
D.A.N.
In memory of Stan Waterman [k;-)]
In Memory of Dr. Lee H. Somers
Don Lake
Roger Carlson
Brad Crocker
Matt Levinson
Mark Chambers
Mark Staab
In memory of Tom Wetzel (Patti Wetzel)
Roy Houston
CA Diving News / the Scuba Show
Sean Eckley
Dive 949 & West Coast Tec Divers
Ethan Bush
Peter Croke
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 / 76 (match)
Lenny Ortiz
Carl Felien
Peter Quinones
James Whipple
Scuba By Design (Lisa Beach)
Louis Weisberg
Scott Barnes
Ann Muscat & Jack Baldelli
Doug Lada
Thomas Penn
Catalina Island Marine Institute / Catalina Sea Camp
Eco Dive Center
Dale & Kim Sheckler
Mike & Christina Peterson
In memory of Tom Binkley, Kevin Binkley, Tom Wetzel, & Marybeth Guiney (John Lumb)
Layne Ballard
Mark Perlstein
In honor of David Pechman, M.D. (Brock Dewey)
In memory of Tom Wetzel (Tabby Stone & Linda Takvorian)
Ken Nelson
Sharon DePriester
Kevin Zagorski
Ellen Berman
Henry Gittler & Lisette Lieberman
Cindy Shaw
In honor of Da boy, Daniel Wright
Gary Sterling
Mike Couffer
Gina Boster
Bob & Laura Mosqueda
Susan Bangasser
Lukas Holsen
Anthony Bailey
James Ruddick
Unes Nabipour
Jeff Lewis
Michelle Leonard
Stuart Berryhill
In honor of Bob & Tina Kennedy (Jack Sarrett)
Terra Petry
Alan Blaustein
In memory of Robert Woods (Barnacle Busters LGBTQ+ Dive Club)
Sean O’Day
Rob & Wanda Dickey
Steve & Cathy Kay
In memory of Stan Waterman (Howard & Michele Hall)
Larry Thompson
Jim Christensen
John Delaney (additonal)
The Walt Disney Company (Rodriguez match)
Sharkbait Dive Club
Daniel & Natalie Pio
Debbie Karimoto
David Osorio
Dana Rodda
Erin Quigley
In honor William “Bill” Angione (Jens Rubsclager)
Anonymous
Kevin Augarten
In memory of Bill & Janie Hilton (David Hilton)
Kathy Kalohi
In memory of Lee Somers and Barbara Underwood (Jadine Moy)
Jacqueline Tregre
Martin Berman
Mike Madden
Craig Wood
For Nick (Diana Rainforth)
Marty Golden
Amanda Raboin
Doug Iverson
John Kades
Brad Calaway
Jean-Yves Couleaud
adeia match (Couleaud)
Tim & Marni Covey-Fitzhugh
Wesley Chew
Craig Singer
Paul Weers
Dan Zinsmeyer
Barbara Farnum
George Spanos
Barbara & David Joyce
Lynn Dodd
Aubrey Sinatra
In memroy of Michel Billot (Skip Abelson)
In memory of Skip Tucker (Laura Konowalski)
Nancy Caruso
Barry Weiner
Jing Yeo
Lawrence Schack
Dan & Betty Orr
Jay Wilson
Anonymous
Catherine Eckely
Deborah Martin
Pfizer match (Martin)
Linda Chew
Carol Gross