Ben Did Go! 10.0 A 30 mile open ocean paddle for Charity!

Jim Geissler is organizing this fundraiser to benefit Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Foundation DBA Ben Carlson Memorial and Scholarship Foundation.

Tax deductible

Catalina to Newport for a Cause!

Help us raise $2,500 for the Ben Carlson Foundation as we paddle from Catalina Island to Newport Beach (30 miles!) on September 13, 2025! This incredible journey honors the legacy of Ben Carlson, a Newport Beach lifeguard and hero who lost his life saving someone, and supports ocean safety, education, and scholarships through his foundation.

Every dollar counts. Let’s make waves for a good cause!