WELCOME TO THE
RATOPIA
CHARITY FUND
WELCOME TO THE
RATOPIA
CHARITY FUND
The Ratopia Charity Fund was established in August of 2005 after a local surfer, 22 year-old Denny Bales, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The Ratopia Charity Fund’s initial goals were to support Denny, increase community awareness of leukemia and lymphoma and to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The vehicle for meeting these goals was the Ratopia Surf Classic.
The Ratopia Charity Fund was established in August of 2005 after a local surfer, 22 year-old Denny Bales, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The Ratopia Charity Fund’s initial goals were to support Denny, increase community awareness of leukemia and lymphoma and to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The vehicle for meeting these goals was the Ratopia Surf Classic.
The mission of the Ratopia Charity Fund continues with the particular emphasis of inspiring the surfing community and South Bay residents to support the LLS. The LLS uses these funds to help cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, while improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
The mission of the Ratopia Charity Fund continues with the particular emphasis of inspiring the surfing community and South Bay residents to support the LLS. The LLS uses these funds to help cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, while improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
The 18th Annual Ratopia Surf Classic took place on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Once again, 100% of the the net proceeds from this event were donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, totaling $137,000 to date
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The 18th Annual Ratopia Surf Classic took place on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Once again, 100% of the the net proceeds from this event were donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, totaling $137,000 to date
DONATE