Save Our Surf

Working to protect our beautiful coast!

Since 1996, Couch Distributing has been involved in a strong and growing partnership with Surfrider Santa Cruz.

The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our worlds oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. The Santa Cruz Chapter is operated entirely by volunteers with no paid staff. For more information, please see www.surfridersantacruz.org

Out of concern for our beaches and coastline, Couch developed a unique support campaign called Save Our Surf (SOS), which has contributed over $120,000 to the local chapter over the past decade.

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SHOW OF SUPPORT: Couch Vice President Louie Pieracci presents this years check to Surfrider chair Dustin Macdonald. Also at the ceremony, from left, marketing representative Tracy Crockett, Kelly V. Kaay of Surfrider and marketing rep April Coligan.

SURF SUPPORTERS: Members of the band The Expendables turned up at the Surfrider table at the beach by the Yacht Harbor during International Surf Day. Band members are Adam Patterson and Raul Bianchi (kneeling, left front), Geoff Weers (standing in front of surfboard) and Ryan DeMars (standing far right). Surfrider volunteers are, from left, Christine Cavell, Ashleigh Lyman, Jen Raynes, Eric Russell, and Anne Furguson.