Fusionstorm 1st Annual Fundraiser to benefit Project Kaisei in Malibu on June 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FusionStorm Foundation Announces 1st Annual Fundraiser “My Ocean Planet” to Benefit Project Kaisei
May 25, 2010 – On June 5, 2010, prominent guests, celebrities, and earth conscious citizens will support the ocean’s health by converging on Malibu for FusionStorm Foundation’s 1st annual fundraiser “My Ocean Planet”, benefitting Ocean Voyages Institute/Project Kaisei and its charge to clean up the North Pacific Gyre, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
The event, partnered with Kitson Malibu, will be hosted in the upscale Malibu Lumber Yard, a beautiful, sustainably designed open-air complex surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Malibu hills. Guests will enjoy live musical performances by Wiley One, a blues-reggae band whose lyrical poetry focuses on environmental topics, the innovative skills of Hollywood’s hottest performance DJ Casey Connor, interactive entertainment, premium open bar, VIP lounge, celebrity red carpet, a live auction, and a high-end raffle featuring a dream yacht vacation to exotic French Polynesia.
Project Kaisei’s mission is to research the state of marine debris in the ocean, undertake efficient and environmentally friendly solutions to clean up the Gyre, and to implement programs to prevent plastics from entering the marine ecosystem.
In August 2009, research ships found alarming amounts of plastics in all of their analysis samples on the Gyre. Project Kaisei will set sail on their second expedition in the summer of 2010 to further analyze the extent of the plastic pollution and to begin their clean-up solution: they will collect the plastic trash and recycle it into useable goods.
The North Pacific Gyre, the poster child for man-made pollution, is the world’s largest ecosystem and the world’s largest trash dump. Plastics, sludge, and non-biodegradable debris continue to accumulate at this point so that now researchers estimate the pollution to cover thousands of square miles. Plastic is forever; it never goes away. Instead, it breaks down into small pieces which threaten our ecosystem and possibly enter our food web when animals accidentally ingest it – with some ultimately dying from the exposure.
Established in November 2009 by FusionStorm’s CEO John Varel, FusionStorm Foundation focuses its efforts on causes that affect the planet and impact our daily lives. FusionStorm Foundation is committed to raising awareness for the clean ocean initiative and to raise funds to support Project Kaisei’s second expedition.
Celebrities expected to attend include: Brenda Strong , Lori Loughlin, Kevin Dillon, Cris Judd, Aaron McPherson, Challen Cates, Ernie Hudson, Jason Patric, Wedil David, Val Kilmer, David Hasselhoff, Chris McDonald, Derek Hough, Quinton Aaron, George Gray, Emerson Smith, Sarah Hyland, Brandon Molale, Judd Nelson, Melissa Rivers, Danielle Bisutti, Gary Busey, Jake Busey, Omari Hardwick, Stacey Oristano, Jason David, Tila Tequila, Ken Davitian, Tania Gunadi, Nikki Blonsky, Cassandra Hepburn, Ayinde Alakoye, Chris Ashworth, Kali Hawk, Corbin Bernsen, Finola Hughes, Jessica Hall, Jasmine Dustin, Marisa Lauren, Kyle Carlson, Bridgetta Tomarchio, Jordan Johnson, John Brickner, Stephen Katz, Stephanie Pratt, Vince Van Patten, Brody Hutzler, Adam Gaynor, Jason “Heat” Rosell, Danny Arroyo, Vail Bloom, Shelby Young, Tom Malloy, Nicole Malgarini, Jeff Sutphen, Wynne Wharff and many more.
For additional information on FusionStorm Foundation, please visit: www.fusionstormfoundation.org
“My Ocean Planet” hours are 6:30 pm –11:00 pm
Press check-in begins at 5:30 pm
For celebrity guest list, press & media consideration, please contact Steven Yamin at
Conscience Entertainment Group [email protected]