To: Dive Equipment Manufacturers & Other Prize Donors
We are excited to announce that preparations are now underway for the 38th Annual Chamber Day Dive and the 28th Annual Chamber Evening Dinner! These highly anticipated events are vital in providing essential funding for the continued operation of the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber.
Chamber Day stands as the largest single-day scuba charity event in the United States, drawing participation from nearly 1,000 divers each year. As our flagship fundraiser, it plays a critical role in supporting the chamber’s mission.
This year, we once again seek your invaluable support to make Chamber Day 2026 a tremendous success. Contributions from Dive Equipment Manufacturers and other Prize and Auction Donors significantly boost our ability to raise the necessary funds through our Day and Evening events. Your sponsorship is crucial, and we invite you to join us by donating Raffle Prizes, or items for our Blind Bid Auctions.
Details and guidelines for prize donations can be found on the second page of this letter, along with a link to our online Prize Donation Form. Please review the prize guidelines carefully to ensure your contributions meet our requirements and avoid any misunderstandings. Note that all prize submissions are subject to approval.
To recognize and celebrate our donors, we will feature their contributions online with links to their websites. Donors will be listed on the Chamber Day & Evening Prize page (ranked by total donation value) and on the Equipment Manufacturers and Other Sponsors pages (listed alphabetically). During the Evening Programs, Day and Evening Prizes will also be showcased in continuous-loop PowerPoint presentations.
For any questions regarding prize donations, please reach out to our Prize Coordinator, Ken Kurtis, at kenkurtis@aol.com.
Thank you for your generous support of the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Together, we can make Chamber Day 2026 an enormous success!
Sincerely,
Karl E. Huggins
Director – USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber
CHAMBER DAY/EVENING 2026
PRIZE DONATION GUIDELINES
Thank you for your continued support of the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Chamber Day is the largest single-day scuba-related fundraiser in the United States, with participation from nearly 1,000 divers each year. Event Prizes and Blind Auction Items are generously provided by Diving Equipment Manufacturers and other donors. We promote these contributions through our website, postings on various scuba forums, print ads, and other channels.
You can pledge your donation using our Prize Donation Form:
https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5iJJtSvHyPySmd8
Prizes and Blind Auction Items are accepted under the following guidelines:
- CHAMBER EVENING – PRIZES & BLIND AUCTION ITEMS ($200 minimum value)
Prizes for Chamber Evening must have a minimum retail value of $200. During this event, we host a pre-show presentation at the Aquarium of the Pacific, showcasing images of all Evening Prizes alongside your logo. This offers excellent exposure for your brand. Chamber Evening is often attended by divers and their non-diving significant others, so non-diving prizes are encouraged. To ensure a smooth program, the total number of prizes is limited to around twenty, so act quickly to secure your spot! - CHAMBER DAY & FLYING DUTCHMAN – PRIZES & BLIND AUCTION ITEMS ($200 minimum value)
Prizes must have a retail value of at least $200. Items can be combined to meet the $200+ threshold (e.g., a mask, snorkel, and fins combo). All Chamber Day and Flying Dutchman prizes will be featured on our website with images and your logo, providing additional exposure for your brand. - CHAMBER DAY BOAT PRIZES – For items valued at less than $200, we can accept these as Boat Prizes. Each participating boat will have prizes exclusively for its divers. If you have smaller-value items, consider donating multiples (e.g., 15 small lights, knives, or books), which will be distributed among the participating boats and the Flying Dutchman.
If you have any questions about the event or donation guidelines, please contact our Prize Coordinator, Ken Kurtis, at kenkurtis@aol.com. All pledged donations should be shipped to:
Clara Johnson
Chamber Day 2026
707 N Quince Ave.
Upland CA 91786
Thank you once again for supporting the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and the Southern California diving community.