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Special Thanks
POD (Protect our Dolphins) of Santa Barbara has many people to thank for their generous support of our all-volunteer work for the dolphins ... Whale-Sized thanks to:
The inimitable creativity, skill, and passion for people and dolphins extended by Merryl Brown of www.MerrylBrownEvents.com in the creation of our first POD event. Merryl is pure magic in every aspect of creating an event ... having the ability to manifest dreams and visions into ecologically sensitive events that make a real difference in the world ~
Chef Harold Welch and World Cuisine Express for providing the sublime vegetarian hors d’oeuvres for our debut event and donating an entire dinner for eight lucky donors!
Thekla & Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards for their generosity in donating their magnificent and environmentally-sensitive regional wine for our event (our favorite!) ~
Advisory Board Member, Captain Fred Benko and his crew of the whale-friendly Condor Express for extensive knowledge and generous support ... true collaborative whale watching and dolphin protection!
Advisory Board Member, James "Bud" Bottoms of Dolphin Family Studios, sculptor extraordinaire of the Santa Barbara Dolphin Friendship Fountain, for creating our logo and jewelry (coming soon!) for POD based on this iconic fountain and landmark ~
Advisory Board Member, Anne Neubauer for her inimitable creative direction, vision, and dedication to the marine environment ~
Advisory Board Member Ann Smith for her invaluable wisdom, guidance, and commitment to wildlife preservation on both an international and a community level ~
Stacey & Ron Pulice for their generous support ~
Legendary Jean-Michel Cousteau and his wonderful staff at Ocean Futures Society for their warm welcome into the community ~
Cindy & Craig Makela of the Santa Barbara Olive Company for their creativity, generosity, and ardent love of the ocean ~
Phoebe and Harry Linden of Santa Barbara Bird Farm for continued support and encouragement ~
Last, but by no means least, the inimitable Robin Lindsey, of Robin Lindsey Photography, whose photos are a constant source of inspiration, education, and brilliance. We are continuously grateful for her generosity of skill and spirit! ~
The fabulous Santa Barbara Maritime Museum for generously hosting our debut event on January 30th, 2010 and to Executive Director, Greg Gorda, and Event Coordinator, Cody Makella for their expert and invaluable support ~
The inimitable creativity, skill, and passion for people and dolphins extended by Merryl Brown of www.MerrylBrownEvents.com in the creation of our first POD event. Merryl is pure magic in every aspect of creating an event ... having the ability to manifest dreams and visions into ecologically sensitive events that make a real difference in the world ~
Chef Harold Welch and World Cuisine Express for providing the sublime vegetarian hors d’oeuvres for our debut event and donating an entire dinner for eight lucky donors!
Thekla & Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards for their generosity in donating their magnificent and environmentally-sensitive regional wine for our event (our favorite!) ~
Advisory Board Member, Captain Fred Benko and his crew of the whale-friendly Condor Express for extensive knowledge and generous support ... true collaborative whale watching and dolphin protection!
Advisory Board Member, James "Bud" Bottoms of Dolphin Family Studios, sculptor extraordinaire of the Santa Barbara Dolphin Friendship Fountain, for creating our logo and jewelry (coming soon!) for POD based on this iconic fountain and landmark ~
Advisory Board Member, Anne Neubauer for her inimitable creative direction, vision, and dedication to the marine environment ~
Advisory Board Member Ann Smith for her invaluable wisdom, guidance, and commitment to wildlife preservation on both an international and a community level ~
Stacey & Ron Pulice for their generous support ~
Cindy & Craig Makela of the Santa Barbara Olive Company for their creativity, generosity, and ardent love of the ocean ~
Phoebe and Harry Linden of Santa Barbara Bird Farm for continued support and encouragement ~
Last, but by no means least, the inimitable Robin Lindsey, of Robin Lindsey Photography, whose photos are a constant source of inspiration, education, and brilliance. We are continuously grateful for her generosity of skill and spirit! ~
We're not done ... please stay tuned for more kudos! To see more supporters to whom we are grateful, please visit TerraMar Research, the 501(c)(3)organization, which houses POD as a project. If we have forgotten anyone ... please let us know.
