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Entries in Santa Monica Red Cross (23)
Youth Run for Haitian Earthquake Relief
(1) Film and television actor Josh Duhamel, 37, runs among thousands of participants along the Santa Monica Boardwalk during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica "Youth Run for Haitian Earthquake Relief" fundraiser on Saturday, January 23, 2010. (2) Duhamel thanks runners for their support. (3) Duhamel visits with runners Jili Salzer, 6, and her sister Skie, 5, during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica's Youth Run for Haitian Earthquake Relief fundraiser. (4) Thousands of participants run along the Santa Monica boardwalk during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica fundraiser. All monies collected from the run will go to the American Red Cross effort for Haitian earthquake relief. For more information or to make a donation go to the Santa Monica chapter website: www.redcrossofsantamonica.org.
RED TIE AFFAIR
(1) Jay McGraw, Executive Producer of the hit TV show “The Doctors” speaks after receiving the Santa Monica Red Cross 2009 Spirit Award during the 3rd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 28, 2009. (2) McGraw with his cast and crew pose for a portrait after receiving 2009 Spirit Award. (3) McGraw holds his Spirit Award. (4) Santa Monica City Councilman Bobby Shriver (left) and Carlos Crocker (right) present Russ Kino, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Emergency Services of Saint John's Health Center, with the Rick Crocker Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The award was named for Santa Monica Red Cross volunteer and Santa Monica Police Officer, Ricardo A Crocker who was killed in Al-Anbar province, Iraq, on May 25, 2005, while on active duty as aUnited States Marine Corps Reservist. (5,6) Santa Monica Firefighters carry Lisa Masterson, OB/GYN and Co-Host of 'The Doctor' after wining the Firehouse tour and Lunch for four during the live auction. (7) World Champion Big Board Surfer, Garrett “GMac” MacNamara, 41, who hails from Hawaii, and Warren Metcalfe, 24, an internationally ranked professional surfer and model, auction of a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard with a private surfing lesson during the live auction. (8,9) Dr Robert M. Rey, MD, who stars in the reality show 'Dr. 90210' on the E! Entertainment Channel, and his wife Hayley pet SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, a 6 year-old Belgian Malinois, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction.
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Surfs up
World Champion Big Board Surfer, Garrett “GMac” MacNamara, 41, who hails from Hawaii, autographs a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Santa Monica Red Cross chapter. GMac is a big wave tow surfing champion who has rode the waves in Tahiti, South America, Northern California and the freezing waters of Alaska’s glaciers. The surfboard was donated by 9:Fish and is worth $700.00. GMac will throw in private surfing lessons to complete the package going up for auction at the Santa Monica Red Cross Red Tie Affair fundraiser. The surfboard and surfing lessons will be auctioned off during a live auction at the 3rd annual gala which is being held at the Fairmont-Miramar Hotel, Saturday evening, March 28, 2009.
Signing Day
Warren Metcalfe, 24, an internationally ranked professional surfer and model, autographs a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the Santa Monica Red Cross chapter. The surfboard was donated by 9:Fish and is worth $700.00. Metcalfe will throw in private surfing lessons to complete the package going up for auction at the Santa Monica Red Cross Red Tie Affair fundraiser. The surfboard and surfing lessons will be auctioned off during a live auction at the 3rd annual gala which is being held at the Fairmont-Miramar Hotel, Saturday evening, March 28, 2009.
Hurricane relief
Rescue from down under
Red Tie Affair
(1) Rob Corn, producer of Grey's Anatomy, receives the Santa Monica Red Cross 2008 Spirit Award during the 2nd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 16, 2008. (2) Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, Cardiac surgeon from Saint Johns Health Center, speaks after receiving her Spirit Award.(3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone receives the 'Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award' on behalf of the SMFD. (3B) Jeannette Garcia, mother of Major Ricardo A. Crocker, speaks after the SMFD was awarded the Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award. (4) Dr. Wally Ghurabi, Medical Director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, speaks after receiving his Spirit Award. (5) Kate Walsh (right) and Sara Ramirez, actresses from Grey's Anatomy, place a bid for lunch with Santa Monica Firefighters during the live auction. (6) Ziggy Marley bids and wins a case of wine during the live auction. (7) Helena Buscema and her Gospel Choir perform during the Red Tie Affair. (8) Dr. Lisa Masterson pets SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction. (9) Actress from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh and her boyfriend Nathan West, bid on a Beatles Guitar. (10) Ziggy Marley and Shoda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer of Grey's Anatomy, pose for a photo during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday. (11) Marley places another bid during the fundraiser.
Red Tie Affair
The cast from the Fox drama 'House' received a Red Cross Spirit Award during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica's "Red Tie Affair" on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. Actor Hugh Laurie (holding the award) receives the award on behalf of the House cast. Laurie shows of his red socks on the red carpet during the event.