Swingin' Tikis 25 YR Anniversary and Benefit Show 9/22 @ the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa

Event: Charity Fund Raiser for the Surfing Heritage Foundation and the McKenna Claire Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer
Date: September 22nd, 2012
Location: The Tiki Bar – 1700 W. 17th St, Costa Mesa CA 92627
Time: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am - Entry with $20 donation (includes 2 drawing tickets)

Infamous Newport Beach Surf-Party Band – Swingin’ Tikis – will be celebrating their 25 Year Anniversary by raising money for the Surfing Heritage Foundation (http://www.surfingheritage.org ) and the McKenna Claire Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer (http://mckennaclairefoundation.org ) on September 22nd, 2012 at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa (1700 W. 17th St). The band has raised money for many organizations over the years including, the Surfrider Foundation, the Huntington Beach and Santa Barbara Surf Museums, multiple cancer solution & support organizations as well as many schools and public services. The band’s 20 Year Anniversary show was successful in raising $10,000 for the Surfing Heritage Foundation and this year they have their sites set even higher. The Surfing Heritage Foundation was tapped as beneficiary again this year due to their alignment with the band’s own philosophies and outlook on surfing’s roots and the desire to preserve not only the history and information, but the energy surrounding it. As you may guess, this in not an easy task and it costs a great deal of money to keep pushing all of their initiatives forward. The McKenna Claire Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer is a co-beneficiary this year. This organization is headed up by some long-time friends and classmates of the band who recently lost their young daughter to brain cancer. As many of the band members are parents, they are happy to help with their fund raising efforts.
They intend on raising the $30,000 through: pre-event auctions on eBay, silent auctions at the event, opportunity drawings, sales of Swingin’ Tiki merchandise, pre-sale of eight “Golden Tiki Torch” tables nearest the stage and ticket sales at the door. Other cash donations are expected. Sponsors of the 20 Year Event included: Victory KoreDry, Quiksilver, Hurley, Frog House, American Marketing Authority, Inc., Maui Jim Sunglasses, The Memphis Group, The Golden Truffle, Jack Shrimp, The Blue Beet and Premier School of Music, just to name a few
Contributing Artists: Crazy Al Evans, Rob Havassy, Michael Roberts, Dave Silva, Tom Laura and Tiki Tony of OC Tikis

About Swingin’ Tikis: Surf/60’s/Beach Party Band (of mainly Costa Mesa/Newport Beach raised members) who reached their peak of popularity in the mid 90’s. Formed by Dominic Tucci and Eric Rindal in Isla Vista, CA in 1987 while they were attending UC Santa Barbara. Known as much for outrageous onstage antics as their musical performance, they most frequently performed at Margaritaville on PCH where their fans routinely sold the bar out of Jagermeister, Steinlager and Coors Light. Their 5-song original CD EP “Vintage Surf Tunes” release had tracks used on many surf & snow sport videos.
Members: Dominic Tucci, Eric Rindal, Dave Felde, Tim Carr, Lawrence White and Larry Root.

About the Surfing Heritage Foundation: The Surfing Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, presenting and promoting surfing’s heritage for the appreciation and education of current and future generations; and to achieving our goal of surfing being more accurately understood, represented and enjoyed. Headquartered at 110 Calle Iglesia San Clemente, CA 92672. Contact Barry Haun - 949.388.0313 – http://www.surfingheritage.org

About the McKenna Claire Foundation: The McKenna Claire Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric brain cancer by raising awareness, increasing community involvement and funding research. Headquartered in Huntington Beach. Contact Dave or Kristine Wetzel at http://mckennaclairefoundation.org

Awesome! One of the original tiki bands! This is going to be great!

Yes this will be a great time like it always is!!!!! Only to be 23 again and even more hairless.... This band plaid at my CrazyAL retirement party... 15 years ago... Now that was fun!! Cops came and everything.

There is going to be a lot of great art and gear available at big discounts through the silent auction at the event - get the stuff you want cheap AND write it off - it's for charity! Maybe you get lucky and win the iPad or SUP too!!! The pic is the Tiki Farm RARITIES & RETIREES mug set just posted on eBay.

Prize Alert!
There will be some really cool silent auction items--works of art by Damian Fulton, Miles Thompson, Jeffrey Vallance, Robert Williams, and Shag, a framed portrait of Duke taken by Phillip Stewart Charis, Enjoy handplanes, tiki mugs, a signed Endless Summer poster, vintage Hawaiian shirts, numerous other original artworks, and more (please contact us if you can donate items for the auction).
There will be tons of great gear here. And remember, it is for two great causes.

Prize alert!! The Stand Up Padlleboard - Grand Prize in the drawing - 11'6" x 33", 26 lbs. Edge Paddleboard with bamboo veneer deck and bottom. Saturday may be your lucky night!!! Big thanks to the generous guys at Paddle Surf Warehouse in Costa Mesa (across from Trader Joe's) for their killer donation.

Prize alert!
New for the Silent Auction - Roxy steps up with a very cool women's wetsuit (size eight). Opening bid - $30 - Must be at the event to bid and win.

[ Edited by: SwinginTiki 2012-09-20 18:49 ]

LIVE AUCTION PRIZE PACKAGE!!!
We are SUPER stoked to have a package put together by our fine friends at A Restaurant, Newport Auto Center and The Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort. So here's the deal - a 2012 Porsche Panamera for the weekend, 2 nights at the Waterfront Hilton and a $100 Gift Card at A. They do not all have to be used on the same weekend. The live auction will go off after the Swingin' Tikis first set. Must be 25 or older and an insured driver. There is more small print but you get the picture. Bring your wallets!

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Prize Central....!!