The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation will be holding the 10th Annual “Golf For A Cause” on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at the Mays Landing Golf and Country Club in Mays Landing, NJ.

It has been 11 years and 4 relapses later, Dean is in remission, healthy and surfing stronger than ever. Passing his good fortune on, we are blessed to be able to serve our goals through the generosity of our thousands of supporters.

With the support of the Board, our loyal volunteers and participants, the 10th Annual Golf For A Cause is expected to be the biggest and most successful in our history. We anticipate an out pouring of support due to the tremendous amount of people we have been able to help, especially this past year.

“2012 was a year to be remembered for us, we lost people we helped in the past, we had very successful and outstanding events with an outpouring of support, to have our communities endure a Dercho, and then the horrific results of Hurricane Sandy” said Jill Perry-Zaborowski, Board member of the DRCF and Chairperson for the event, speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees. “We know that no amount of money is going to cure the individuals we help, we simply want to make their struggles easier by not having to focus on finances as much while they are battling cancer. We are extremely sorry to have lost past recipients and want to honor their memory by raising awareness and helping others in their battle, especially now with those we help needing extra support because of the effects of Sandy” she said.

The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation is a New Jersey Non Profit and 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. The Foundation was created in 2001 when New Jersey Professional Surfer, Dean Randazzo was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes. Since successfully battling the disease four times, Dean continues to proudly represent the Garden State all over the world.

Donations to the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation are used to fund cancer research, promote cancer awareness and assist individuals battling cancer both financially and emotionally.
The Golf for a Cause is a FUN scramble golf tournament with hot dog lunch and a BBQ dinner, an amazing raffle and a fantastic time. You do not have to be a great golfer to play in this event and have a great time. Entry fee for the golf tournament is $100.00 per player and includes greens fees, a gift bag and event t-shirt, lunch, BBQ dinner and more. There are also many different levels of sponsorship opportunities available on the form and a need for raffle items.

For more information on how to become a sponsor, donate a raffle item, play in the tournament, or volunteer, please contact, DRCF Trustee, Jill Perry Zaborowski at (609) 892-0512, email jackandjill@kw.com

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The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation is proud to announce the date for our World Paddle Association (WPA) sanctioned and overall incredible Sixth Annual Paddle for a Cause.

This is a 22.5 mile paddle around Atlantic City Island (AKA Absecon Island in southern New Jersey), which will be held on June 22, 2013. It will commence at Golden Nugget Marina (Farley State Marina) and will include an amazing after-party to start at 4 pm, discounted suites at the casino for participants, prizes, a silent auction, live music, food, cash bar and so much more! For more information you can visit www.deanrandazzocancerfoundation.org.
Paddler’s commitment is what this 22.5 mile race around Absecon Island is all about! A minimum of $200.00 fund raising is needed for entry.

Paddlers are encouraged to complete the paddle on either a SUP or Prone paddle board. The event was founded by Mike May in 2008 and the course was designed to be a challenge, much like the challenge of what a person with cancer is faced with. However if 22.5 miles is too daunting a task we have added a 8 mile paddle to the event. (still a challenge in its own right as paddlers will have to go against tide and wind at some point.)

Once again will are welcoming all paddlers to come out and paddle in one of our many paddle classes and help raise much needed funds for individuals battling cancer.
There are two WPA sanctioned race divisions for Stand Up Paddle Boards. MEN 14’ stock and WOMEN 14’ stock.
Other paddlers that are welcome in the “open division” will include outrigger canoes, race kayaks, surf skis and team’s (consisting of 2 but no more than 6 paddlers) unlimited SUP.
The Paddle will begin at 8am. Paddlers will take on average 5-6 hours to complete the mission. If you live on the bay the DRCF encourages everyone to come out and cheer the paddlers on! You can also attend the finish or after party at the Golden Nugget where you can meet the athletes in person.

Register online now!

Beach Shack to Host “Shack Up” for a Cause! Official Surfer of the Beach Shack, Dean Randazzo to Host Fun-Filled Night on Saturday, September 15th to benefit the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation

CAPE MAY, NJ (August 14, 2012) – The Beach Shack is proud to announce that it has joined forces with professional surfer and local legend Dean Randazzo to “Shack Up” for a Cause at the Rusty Nail on Saturday, September 15th at 7pm.

New Jersey’s most successful surfer, Dean Randazzo, a.k.a. ‘The Jersey Devil’, is now the official Beach Shack surfer. Dean began surfing at age eleven. He won his first competition on a surfboard consisting of more duck-tape than fiberglass. He turned professional in 1990 becoming the first surfer from New Jersey to qualify for the WCT. In 2001 Dean was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease (the same type of cancer that took the life of legendary San Diego surfer Chris O’Rourke). He thankfully managed to beat it and has since become an avid spokesperson for cancer awareness and research, forming the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation later that year. The Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization with 501 (c)(3) status through the federal government and over the last 10 years has raised more than $300,000.00 for cancer research and awareness. His efforts have earned him yet another title: “The Lance Armstrong of Surfing”.

In support of Dean’s great cause, the Beach Shack has created a special cocktail in Dean’s honor: “The Jersey Devil Nailer” described by the Shack staff as “a surfer’s devil of a drink with Jagermeister, Apple Pucker, and Cranberry Juice shaken and served on the rocks in a Collins glass.” The Sean Hollaran Band, who hails from Baltimore, will be playing their unique blend of styles of Reggae, Rock & Surf during the evening. Raffle tickets benefiting the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation are available for purchase ($5) for the chance to win great prizes such as a custom-made 6’ Chop Suey high-performance small wave model Randazzo Beach Shack surfboard, a Hyperflex wetsuit and many others. In addition, 10% of the food proceeds from the entire day will go to the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation.

“Cape May has always been my favorite Jersey Shore destination for surfing hurricane waves,” said Dean Randazzo. “I’ve had the opportunity to surf the world and it’s a great feeling to be in town and be able to call the Beach Shack home when I’m in town. To see the Shack ready to support my Foundation is an even better feeling.”

“With this town having a strong beach and surfer culture, Dean Randazzo embodies all that is Cape May. Eleven Beach Shack team members are also lifeguards, which goes hand-in-hand with surfing,” said Sandy Montano, General Manager of the Beach Shack. “To have Dean join our Beach Shack team is truly an honor. It is a privilege to be partnering with Dean Randazzo and his Cancer Foundation.”

For additional information, visit www.BeachShack.com.
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The 12th Annual Surf for a Cause and Beach Fest will be held on September 8, 2012 at Decatur Avenue Beach(in front of Lucy the Elephant) in Margate, NJ.

The scene is set for another amazing DRCF event with the after party presented by Ventura’s Greenhouse, just steps off the beach, with a live performance by Suns of Jah. Event after party boast some of the best raffle items, give aways, and 50/50′s around, so don’t be shy to show up and throw down for the cause!

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Register online now before the event fills up!

Thank You to all of our supporters this year, YOU made this a record fundraising event!

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The 5th Annual Paddle for a Cause was held on June 16, 2012, with a record turn out of 110 Participants.

This was by far our most successful single fund raising event in the history of the DRCF! Anyone who participated should be proud of your accomplishments. Thanks to your outstanding fund raising efforts we raised close to $60,000 which goes directly towards helping individuals battling cancer.

The event started and ended at the Farley State Marina at the Golden Nugget and was everything founder Mike May had intended it to be, one grueling challenge, designed to let the paddlers feel the pain and struggles that someone battling cancer faces, even if only for a few hours.

The 22.5 mile paddle around Absecon Island proved to be, once again a monster of a course and was made even tougher with the 25 mph head wind in the back bay for 14 miles of the course. (Oh yeah and just for fun it was against the tide!)

On Behalf of the entire Board of Trustee’s and Dean we can not thank you enough for your support. We look forward to better weather conditions and the biggest PADDLE FOR A CAUSE in 2013!

WINNNERS CIRCLE

Open Prone Divison

Jason Chew 4:35
Bill Webster 4:41
Justin Schwartz 5:00
Tony Mehalic 5:03
Andrew Gessler 5:05

Men Stand Up Division

14′ and under
Mark Temme 5:13m
Ryan Oliver 5:15
Billy Mehl 5:25
Paul Giunta 5:31
Sean Duffy 5:43

Unlimited Stand Up Division

Sven Peltonen 4:32

Open Division

Sean Brennan 2:43
Margo Pellegrino 4:23

Top Individual Fundraisers

Adam Walcoff: $4,000.00
Christine Cleary: $3,600.00
Paul Giunta: $2,580.00
Joe Randazzo: $2,420.00
Jon Baker: $2,415.00
Jeffrey Taylor: $1,600.00
Ryan White: $1,587.50
Josette Lata: $1,155.00
Jason Chew: $1,111.00

Top Team Fundraisers

Team SupSideDown: $6,000.00
The Breast Strokers: $3,300.00
The Hula Girls: $2,522.00
BNW Law: $1,395.00
Paddle This: $1,345.00
Josie 0: $1,165.00
Pura Vida Paddling: $1,075.00
Staceys Surf Camp: $861.00
SummerTimeSurf SUP: $770.00

ATTENTION ALL SUP/PRONE PADDLERS:

The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation is proud to announce the date for our World Paddle Association (WPA) sanctioned and overall incredible Fifth Annual Paddle for a Cause. This is a 22.5 mile paddle around Atlantic City Island (AKA Absecon Island in southern New Jersey), which will be held on June 16, 2012. It will commence at Golden Nugget Marina (Farley State Marina) and will include an amazing after-party, discounted suites at the casino for participants, prizes, a silent auction, live music, food, cash bar and so much more! Register now at dojiggy.com by clicking the above image, or, Contact Paul at 609-927-9244.

We encourage you to register as soon as possible and get your personal fundraising campaign with our webpartner dojiggy.com started.

This easily customizable fundraising web site will allow you to build a personal fundraising page, set your financial goal, link to your social network, and get the word out! Your commitment is what this 22.5 mile race around Absecon Island is all about! A minimum of $200.00 is needed for entry, but we encourage you to raise more, highest donation raised by paddlers will claim a special prize! (word on the street is it’s a big one!)

Check out what past competitors have to say about this event:

Jamie Moran:

“…the paddle was amazing. It was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done in my life both mentally and physically. I had never paddled anywhere near that distance in a straight shot before and didn’t know what to expect. I was a little nervous at first but just decided I would give it a go and just take it one stroke at a time. Knowing that no matter how challenging the paddle would be it would never amount to a fraction of the challenges Dean has been through with cancer gave me the confidence to sign up and push off the shoreline. Then seeing the camaraderie between everyone out in the water made things that much easier. It was honestly one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life having completed it and completed it in good time.”

Andy Carter:

“The Paddle for a Cause was one of the most grueling, yet rewarding things I’ve ever participated in. It’s just as much of a mental battle as it is physical. Throughout the 22 miles you start to lose your mind a bit, hitting a number of walls along the way. Staying properly fed and hydrated while taking it one mile at a time helped me push through those mental barriers. Pulling up to the dock at the end of it all was a euphoric feeling. You’re totally out of it: sun burnt, starving and stoked to have completed such a meaningful paddle.”

Mark Zappone:

“As a cancer survivor myself and as a surfer/waterman, it has be an an incredible feeling being a part of expanding the foundation–for example, Paddle for a Cause just keeps getting bigger and better each year, and to be a part of that is nothing less than an awesome experience.”

Dean Randazzo:

“It was a great event. I didn’t paddle last year but I supported everyone from one of the support boats. Its great to see the support and determination of the paddlers to help raise money for a great cause. I’m really looking forward to this years Paddle for a cause, its going to be bigger and better than ever.”

Thanks to everyone for coming out! With each event we raise money to help family’s going through the toughest of times! Congrats to the winning foursome, runner-ups, and raffle winners! You all made this an amazing day and your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! Enjoy the slide show here, and for a higher quality download of the shots follow this link to the mobile me gallery. www.gallery.me.com/jeffdepew1#100711

Winning Foursome:

Atlantic City Country Club
Charles Fahy
Ron Ralston
Eric Meyers
Brian Bauer

El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
October 23, 2011
La Libertad, El Salvador

The USA won the Eduardo Arena ISA World Team Trophy. The final day had contestable 3-to-4 feet waves under amazingly clear skies at a beach packed with local and international fans.

Team USA’s debut in the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship proved to be more than successful. They are taking home the Team Trophy, the Kahunas Gold and Silver Medals won by Tom Curren and Jim Hogan. Also Grand Kahunas and Women Masters Copper Medals were won by Allen Sarlo and Alissa Cairns respectively.

The team also had Masters Sean Mattison and Jason Senn, and Grand Masters Dean Randazzo and David Giddings placing in top 16 positions.

Deans Quarter Final finish in Grand Masters helped contribute to Team USA's winning point total

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The Freeze was a blast, Congrats to our winners!

You Came, You Froze, You helped raise big dollars for the cause!

Congrats to our contest winners:
Open mens: Rob Kelly
Open womens: Cassidy McLain
Longboard: JJ Eagan

The after party is where the good times carried on, thanks to the Hammer Family and all those who helped out with generous donations that made for a stellar raffle! We hope you all enjoyed yourselves! Thank you for your Donations, they are helping families in great need..

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