Celebrities gather to raise awareness for leading ocean conservation group at Santa Monica Beach
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Celebrity ocean activists gathered at the Marion Davies Guest House on Friday May 8th at the 3rd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House. The event benefited Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation. It highlighted the organization's efforts to protect marine habitat and biodiversity as well as the recent campaign launch to Save the Oceans and Feed the World. As lead sponsor for the event and a corporate partner since 2008, Nautica continues to cement its legacy of support for Oceana's mission to protect the world's oceans. Additional support was provided by media partner LA Confidential Magazine.
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Celebrity supporters and hosts Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee) and Reid Scott (Veep) spoke passionately about their work with Oceana, and urged others to join in and help protect and restore the oceans. Oceana Senior VP Matt Littlejohn also spoke, noting "it's thanks to our partners and supporters that Oceana is able to protect and restore the world's oceans on a global scale. The oceans sustain and inspire us, and with better management they can also feed millions more people—if we save the oceans, we can help feed the world."
The event reunited Ushkowitz with her Glee co-stars Harry Shum Jr., Kevin McHale, Becca Tobin, and Amber Riley. Other celebrity attendees included Sam Trammell and his True Blood co-star Kristin Bauer van Straten, Candice Accola (The Vampire Diaries), Kayla Ewell (The Vampire Diaries), Christina Grimmie (The Voice finalist), Briana Evigan (Step Up series), Keo Motsepe (Dancing with the Stars), Ross Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Rydel Lynch, and Ellington Ratliff (R5 band members). Musical guest Max Schneider, who is heading on "The Boys of Zummer" tour this summer with Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa, entertained the audience with a special live performance. DJ Benjamin Walker kept the party going with a live set.
As the sun set over the Pacific Ocean on Santa Monica State Beach, guests were treated to appetizers and drinks generously provided by Lagunitas Brewing Company, Truvee and Stellina di Notte Prosecco.
Guests enjoyed a chance to pose with Katy Perry's Left Shark from the 2015 Superbowl Halftime show on the 'blue carpet.' Other activities during the evening included live screen printing of Oceana and Nautica branded T-shirts.
This 3rd annual event was made possible by Oceana's longstanding corporate partner, Nautica, and was also supported by exclusive media partner LA Confidential.
For more information about Oceana Beach House visit www.oceanabeachhouse.orghttp://www.oceanabeachhouse.org/
About Oceana
Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation. We run science-based campaigns and seek to win policy victories that can restore ocean biodiversity and ensure that the oceans are abundant and can feed hundreds of millions of people. Oceana victories have already helped to create policies that could increase fish populations in its countries by as much as 40 percent and that have protected more than 1 million square miles of ocean. We have campaign offices in the countries that control close to 40 percent of the world's wild fish catch, including in North, South and Central America, Asia, and Europe. To learn more, please visit www.oceana.org.
About Nautica
Founded in 1983, Nautica® is a leading global lifestyle brand ranging from men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories to a complete home collection. Nautica® products are refined casual classics inspired and energized by the water that are always crisp, clean and distinct. Today Nautica® is available in more than 75 countries with 276 full price Nautica® branded stores and close to 2,000 Nautica branded shop-in-shops worldwide. In 2003, the Company was acquired by VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel and footwear with more than 30 brands. The company's five largest brands are The North Face®, Vans®, Wrangler®, Timberland®, and Lee®. Other brands include 7 For All Mankind®, Bulwark®, Eagle Creek®, Eastpak®, Ella Moss®, JanSport®, Kipling®, lucy®, Majestic®, Napapijri®, Nautica®, Red Kap®, Reef®, Riders®, Splendid® and Smart Wool®. For additional information, please go to www.nautica.com and www.vfc.com.
About LA Confidential:
LOS ANGELES CONFIDENTIAL is the premiere glossy publication in Los Angeles, celebrating the finest in fashion, art, beauty, culture, dining, entertainment, interior design, nightlife, and travel. LOS ANGELES CONFIDENTIAL covers the hottest trends and most influential players and tastemakers from an insider's point of view.
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