Got a case of the Mondays? Our friends at Walu International can fix that.
Walu International is a non-profit organization traveling the globe on a mission to create smiles for those living in the coastal communities of Papua New Guinea.
They’ve put together this lighthearted documentary to show just how they are making positive changes in peoples lives through education in water & sanitation, surfing, and smiling.
We’d like to take this moment to introduce your to our dear happyheads over at Matt’s Trees- an organization in memory of the late Matt Sloan committed to rebuilding the hurricane-ravaged areas of New Orleans.
At the time of Matt’s untimely death this past June, he was working to rebuild homes in New Orleans that had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. It was his vision to establish a nonprofit dedicated to replanting trees and native landscaping that would positively impact the well-being of every returning resident. Matt’s friends and family are now taking his dream into their hands to fulfill.
“Matt’s Trees—Replanting New Orleans” is in the running for a $50,000 PEPSI REFRESH grant. Grant winners will be determined by the results of ONLINE and TEXT voting, and THEY NEED YOUR HELP!
3. Sign in with your email (you won’t be solicited) OR use your Facebook login!
4. This will take you back to the Pepsi Refresh page
5. Type “Matt’s Trees” into the search bar on the top right
6. Cast your vote
7. Pass it on!
It’s as simple as that. Your vote could bring smiles to millions.
You can also VOTE EVERY DAY by texting 104659 to 73774 (Pepsi). You can also vote everyday by downloading the Pepsi Refresh App onto your Facebook page—that’s three times a day to vote.
Voting end on December 31, 2010!
To learn more about how Matt’s Trees is rebuilding the soul (and soil) of New OrleanVisit their website at: www.mattstrees.org
Welcome to Chapter 2 of Shayne’s Sanuks- a growing collection of photos taken by Sanuk surf shredder/traveler/full-time family man, Shayne McIntyre.
If you’ve missed the first installmentand currently staring at your screen, wondering what the @#%! this is… allow us to quickly catch you up to speed: Shayne McIntyre is the ringleader of a jet-setting, adventure-seeking, surf-scoring family. Their adventures are so awesome in fact, they’ve got their very own television show- ‘On Surfari‘ which airs on FuelTV.
Aside from being a loving father, professional surfer, and devilishly handsome man, Shayne also takes incredible photos (while wearing his Sanuks – duh!)
Every time Shayne heads to a new place, a new installment of “Shayne’s Sanuks” will be showcased. All words to follow have been written on the road by Shayne himself. Enjoy!
“Shannon and I’s Sanuks in the water for the Finals at the Rip Curl Pro “Somewhere in Puerto Rico.”
“Kelly floating to victory in the final. It was amazing to see an athlete dominate on a level like that. He was unstoppable.”
“Puerto Rico color at the event.”
“My Daughter, Coral, representing her island when local boy Dylan Graves went head to head with Slater. Go Dylan!”
“My Son, Banyan, could care less who was surfing, the tide pools were the bigger draw for him.”
“Definitely my favorite surf photo I have ever snapped – Kelly dropping in on a heavy left at a secret spot in PR while Pottz looks on. Sent this one to Surfer’s Journal expecting they’d want it as a cover. They haven’t called back yet!”
“Rest in Peace A.I. One of the greatest surfers ever.”
Because you’re reading this, you’ve clearly achieved some mastery over this new fangled thing called the Internet… Either that or you just got really, really, ridiculously lucky and landed on our blog. Either way, Congratulations! We’re glad you stopped by.
While you’re here, allow us to introduce you to a newly acquired friend of ours: Debbie Lavdas(a.k.a Debbie in the OC).
Debbie is a freelance writer,YouTube videocaster and avid flip-flop fanatic. Her weekly stories on what’s happening in Orange County (our home) cover everything from events, style, green and even health. Debbie’s unique spotlights showcase the latest trends, greatest happenings and hidden gems Orange County has to offer. Basically, she roams the county strategically so you don’t have to aimlessly. Pretty schnazzy right? We thought so too.
Recently, Debbie dropped into Sanuk HQ (unsolicited might we add) where she met up with our media-magicians andSANUK NEWS Lead Anchors Joey Maiocco and Scott “Bone” Nichols, to get the low down on what we’ve been up to… Oh, she’s a brave soul.
Like her vibe? Want to see more! Then, check Debbie out on:
Should you feel the need… the need for sandals on the go, you’re now able to browse SANUK.COM on you’re mobile phone in a less complicated environment!
We’re stoked to unveil (in all its simplicity) our “Phone Phriendly” version of Sanuk.com.
Available for all phones with web-browsing capabilies, Sanuk.com can now effectively cater to the demands of getting your goods on the go. It’s practically the 22nd Century here, right? Therefore we’ve streamlined things with simple scrolling options and task bars allowing you to see products, categories, photos and more!
Meaning right after you call your mommy because some pesky critter has run off with your beloved sandals, you can order a new pair like badda-bing-badda-boom!
Giving you just one more reason to smile… pass it on!
All smiles from these happyheads!
Rahihi says, “Smile…pass it on!”
