SANTA MONICA’S THIRD ANNUAL VOLLEY-WEEN FUNDRAISER RAISES $7,500 FOR SANTA MONICA NONPROFITS
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 1, 2024) – Santa MoniCARES, Tourism Supporting Our Community raised $7,500 at the third annual Volley-Ween on October 30 for local Santa Monica nonprofits.
“We are honored to stand alongside fellow residents, city organizations and local businesses to support nonprofits that serve our beloved city,” said Misti Kerns, President/CEO of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism. “It’s a joy to be a part of such a strong community, and to raise funds for a good cause through a sport that’s integral to our city’s culture and history.”
The event welcomed community members and attendees from local organizations engaging in a friendly beach volleyball competition at Perry’s Café and Beach Rentals in support of the city’s nonprofits. This year’s tournament celebrated the Spirit Award winners from The Pierside Hotel and The Surfing Fox winning a dinner at Socalo, the Best Costume and Last Place winners from Regent Santa Monica Beach winning volleyball lessons with Santa Monica Beach Volleyball, Most Original Costume winners from Elevate Public Affairs winning Rabano and Bodega Wine Bar gift cards and tournament winners from Blum Digital Marketing winning a picnic with Santa Monica Picnic Co.
Santa MoniCARES extends a heartfelt thank you to this year’s Volley-Ween sponsors including Regent Santa Monica Beach, Hotelbeds (HBX Group), Santa Monica Daily Press, Perry’s Café and Beach Rentals, ETC Hotels, Datafy, Santa Monica Pier Corp., Santa Monica Beach Volleyball, Arthur Murray Dance Center, Lauren Schlau Consulting, Rabano, Santa Monica Picnic Co., Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and Vudu Brand, as well as Santa Monica residents and pro beach volleyball players Sinjin and Hagen Smith for showing their support for the sport and the community at this year’s Volley-Ween.
Santa MoniCARES is a coalition of representatives from Santa Monica Travel & Tourism and tourism community partners with a mission to harness the hospitable nature and generosity of Santa Monica’s tourism industry and provide support to local nonprofit agencies. All funds raised at Volley-Ween are donated to nonprofits in our community.
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