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Bruckner Chase

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On August 24, 2010, at 4:00 AM, surrounded by a community of supporters, Bruckner Chase embarked on a 25-mile marathon swim to connect Santa Cruz to Monterey while also binding those on land with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Those twenty-five miles developed into an epic fourteen-hour journey in which he encountered everything from massive jellyfish to blue whales, fog to white-capped swells. Read more…

Richard Roundtree

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Don’t believe the hype: breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2009 about 1,910 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men in the United States. After an early diagnosis, actor Richard Roundtree, better known as the world’s beloved Shaft, thought he might become a statistic before he became proactive in his treatment. Fast forward 16 years later and you’ll find the Hollywood vet quite vocal about his breast cancer survival story as he encourages others to pay attention to their health. Read more…

Curtis Sliwa

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Curtis Sliwa’s core ideas resonate well beyond the streets safeguarded by The Guardian Angels. With a unique combination of conviction and charisma, he often speaks before corporate teams, media professionals, senior executives, non-profit associations and educators. Drawing upon community activism as a backdrop, Sliwa draws direct comparisons. The challenge is this: “You have to get involved in the process. Don’t sit on the sidelines.” Sliwa has been privileged to speak for a variety of esteemed organizations including The Children’s Miracle Network, the YMCA, the Boy Scouts of America, Read more…

Chi Chi Rodriguez

Chi Chi Rodriguez

 

What separates Chi Chi Rodriguez from the rest is that he has coupled his success on the golf course with a strong personal desire to make a positive impact through his Chi-Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation. Chi Chi’s foundation is home to troubled and abused youngsters, and its mission is simple: to give kids a chance. “I figure kids are the future. If I made it, anybody can do it. I think I can be a good role model for them because they can look at me and say, ‘Look, he’s a small guy, very poor, and he worked hard and made it.’ If I can help one kid become successful, that’s all I ask for.” Chi Chi Rodriguez’s philanthropic activities on behalf of indigent children through his youth foundation have shown that he is not only a champion in golf, but a champion in life. Legendary on the course for his famous sword dance when he holes a putt, Rodriguez has demonstrated time and again that he’s a great golf champion, and an even greater champion to underprivileged youths and the Hispanic community.
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Matt Roloff

Matt Roloff

Matt Roloff is best known for starring in the hit TLC reality show ‘Little People, Big World.’ In over 225 episodes, tens of millions of people around the world have followed the lives and challenges of Matt and his family at their home in Oregon, but there is more to Matt Roloff’s story than the TV show and being a devoted husband and father of four children. Matt operates a successful family farm, has authored two books, was a top salesman for Fortune 500 companies, and currently owns a manufacturing company specializing in mobility equipment designed for little people. Read more…

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno follows in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson and has been the host of the Emmy Award-winning and top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” since May 25, 1992.

Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” is a distinctive mix of comedy led by his nightly topical monlogues) guest interviews and musical performances, combined with the upbeat and recognizable music of Grammy award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis and “The Tonight Show” band. Read more…

APPLE – A Tribute To The Beatles

Apple - A tribute to the Beatles

APPLE features the country’s top Beatles sound-a-likes! Members of APPLE have traveled the World re-creating the Beatles, “Live in Concert”. With authentic instruments and costumes, APPLE performs the Beatles most Classic and Greatest hits! From “Love Me Do” to “Let it Be” Apple takes you on a grand rollercoaster ride of classic Beatles hits, featuring precise note-for-note renditions of your favorite Beatles songs! Watch as the four lads with “Mop Top” haircuts and thin black ties transform into “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and close the show with a final stroll down “Abbey Road.” You won’t want to miss this theatrical tribute to the greatest Rock n’ Roll band of all time… The Beatles! Read more…