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Surfing for Hope raises $70,000 to help kids with family members fighting cancer

By Tribune staff goodnews@thetribunenews.com
Celebrating at a Surfing for Hope fundraiser are, from left, Tracy Timmons, Tom Vendegna, Bev Kirkhart, Barbara and Steve Hearst, Bob Voglin and Tom Spillane. In the back row are Karen Allen and Gloria Caine.
Celebrating at a Surfing for Hope fundraiser are, from left, Tracy Timmons, Tom Vendegna, Bev Kirkhart, Barbara and Steve Hearst, Bob Voglin and Tom Spillane. In the back row are Karen Allen and Gloria Caine. Courtesy photo

San Luis Obispo

Surfing for Hope Foundation recently raised more than $70,000 at its sixth annual Surfing for Hope Benefit Weekend.

Funds help support the foundation’s Pure Stoke surf camps for youths with family members affected by cancer as well as various local cancer resource organizations, including the Hearst Cancer Resource Center. Funds raised at the SFH Foundation’s annual benefit weekend were matched personally by Steve and Barbara Hearst.

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Zheila Pouraghabagher, senior consultant at Collaboration Business Consulting, has been accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.

Zheila joins a network of Forbes Coaches Council members who get access to a variety of benefits including the opportunity to submit articles and short tips on industry-related topics to Forbes.com.

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This story was originally published November 29, 2017 at 5:47 PM with the headline "Surfing for Hope raises $70,000 to help kids with family members fighting cancer."

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