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| Dr Dave receives his SIMA award from Liquid Nation Ball co-founder, and SurfAid USA board member, Santiago Aguerre |
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Humanitarian Fund has honoured SurfAid CEO and Founder Dr Dave Jenkins as their inaugural Humanitarian of the Year at the annual Liquid Nation Ball fundraiser in California, USA.
Surf industry executives and professional surfers gathered at the oceanfront home of Fernando and Vicky Aguerre in La Jolla to honour Dr Dave and to help raise approximately $230,000 for 14 surf-related humanitarian organizations, including SurfAid.
“Dr. Dave’s commitment to his work and improving the lives of others is second to none,” Dick Baker, SIMA Humanitarian Fund president, said. “He has helped to bring a greater awareness of global humanitarian issues to the tight-knit surf community. Dr. Dave has shown surfers that while we are fortunate to enjoy the amazing waves and exotic locations the world has to offer – such as in the Mentawai Islands – it is important for surfers to give back to the people who share their beaches with us. It is an honour to celebrate the efforts and triumphs of Dr. Dave, and even a greater honour to call him a member of the surf industry tribe.”
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