Tile Painting Press Release

Tile Painting Event in October
Will Raise Funds for New Lifeguard Tower

“Party at the Park!” to take place in Powerhouse Park on October 19

A group project - painting tiles for the bathroom area (FOP archives)

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October 3, 2008.  On Sunday, October 19 from 10am-4pm Friends of the Powerhouse and the City of Del Mar Lifeguards will hold a tile painting event “Party in the Park!” in Powerhouse Park to raise funds for the new Lifeguard Tower, it was announced today by Jill Coughlin and Ronnie Delaney, Friends of the Powerhouse Boardmembers and Co-Chairs of the event.

In addition to tile painting, there will be face painting, live music, a barbeque lunch and commemorative t-shirts and sweatshirts. Bricks that will be installed at the new facility will also be for sale with personal inscriptions.

“Party at the Park! is a fun way for families and Del Marians to come out and support the Del Mar Lifeguards as we raise funds for a new Lifeguard Tower and Beach Safety Center,” said Coughlin.

Every dollar raised at this event will be matched by the Del Mar Foundation as part of a $35,000 Community Challenge grant the group has earmarked for the new Lifeguard Tower.

“We’d like as many Del Marians as possible to be a permanent part of Del Mar history by coming out to Powerhouse Park and painting a tile or having a brick inscribed for the new Lifeguard Tower,” said Delaney.

The prices for tiles and bricks which will be installed at the new Lifeguard Tower remain the same as the prices charged for the Powerhouse Community Center nine years ago.  Participants can paint their own creation on a tile, or they can purchase one of four designs created by local artist Annika Nelson. 

“Through a variety of efforts over the past two years, the Friends of the Powerhouse has raised more than $125,000 in the community for this worthy cause. As with the renovation of the Powerhouse Community Center nine years ago, we’re pleased to be working closely with the City of Del Mar to make this much-needed facility a reality,” said Barbara Harper, Fundraising Chair for the Lifeguard Tower and Beach Safety Center.

The commemorative t-shirts and sweatshirts which will be on sale that day are silk-screened with a sketch of the current lifeguard tower drawn by Lifeguard Mark Rathsam.  Commemorative ball caps produced by Casa Del Mar, a local manufacturer of custom apparel and promotional products, will also be available for purchase.

Tiles measuring 4” x 4” are priced as follows: 1 for $40, 2 for $75, 3 for $100 and 4 for $130.  Family size tiles have been added for this event; they measure 8” x 8” and cost $150 each.  Bricks can also be purchased for $250 and inscribed with a personal message.

The tiles and bricks will be installed during construction of the new Lifeguard Tower.  All proceeds raised at the October 19 event will go toward the new Lifeguard Tower and checks, cash and Visa/MC will be accepted. For more information call 858 755 1641 or visit www.friendsofthepowerhouse.org.

For more information:  Piper Parry     858 245 8087

Summer Fundraiser
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FRIENDS OF THE POWERHOUSE TO HOLD SUMMER FUNDRAISER FOR NEW BEACH SAFETY CENTER

May 27, 2008. The Friends of the Powerhouse and Del Mar Lifeguards are holding a summer fundraising event, “Power to the Tower,” on Wednesday, July 30 at En Fuego to raise money for construction of the new Beach Safety Center at 17 th Street in Del Mar. The announcement was made by Jill Coughlin, Chair of the event and Piper Parry, Co-Chair.

“Thanks to the brilliant leadership of new City Manager Karen Brust, Community Services Director Pat Vergne, the Finance Committee and local resident Howard Gad, construction of the Beach Safety Center is expected to begin in the next twelve months. The Friends of the Powerhouse is pleased to be part of making this much-needed project a reality in the near-term,” said Coughlin. “And with the summer upon us, we're reminded of the fabulous job that is done on a daily basis by our Del Mar Lifeguards, and the need to support them in maintaining their clean safety record.”

A range of vacation packages and other unique offerings will be auctioned by master of ceremonies Richard Houk including: “Viva Las Vegas” with 5 nights at a hotel on the strip and roundtrip transportation on a private plane; a week's stay at a vacation hideaway on the coast of Oregon; and a Tiki Torch party at the beach hosted by the Del Mar Lifeguards.

“We're expecting a record turn-out at our beach this summer and a correlating increase in emergency and first-aid services, underscoring the need for a new Beach Safety Center and Lifeguard Headquarters. We are very appreciative of the outpouring of community support which has served as a catalyst for making this facility a reality,” said Pat Vergne, Director of Community Services.

Cocktails will start at 5:30pm, followed by a Mexican and seafood buffet dinner and a live auction. En Fuego, a popular local restaurant and bar, is located at 1342 Camino del Mar. Public parking is available at City Hall on Camino Del Mar between 10th and 11th Street and valet parking is available in front of Bully's.

Tickets are available for the July event by contacting Friends of the Powerhouse at (858) 755-5220. Tickets are limited and are $50 for one person or $90 for two people. They are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Friends of the Powerhouse was formed more than ten years ago to work with the City of Del Mar to renovate and preserve the Powerhouse building on Coast Boulevard. After several years of fundraising, the building was upgraded and transformed into the Powerhouse Community Center that today is an integral part of the Del Mar community.

Following the renovation of the Powerhouse, the Friends raised money for and worked with the City of Del Mar to rebuild and upgrade the Tot Lot, located at the southern tip of Powerhouse Park. The Friends of the Powerhouse has also raised money for and funded other beach-related projects including a lifeguard rescue boat and beach-ready wheelchairs, among others.

Press Contact: Piper Parry

Note: Auction items
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Summer Fundraiser Auction Items: Auction and raffle items will be posted mid-June.

Invitation to 2004 Valentine Event

Every year, the Friends of the Powerhouse holds a Valentine Dinner, Dance and Auction to raise funds for its various activities. Initially, the money was used to renovate the old Powerhouse building into today's Powerhouse Community Center. Since then, the funds have been used to continue preservation of the Powerhouse, to construct and renovate the Tot Lot located adjacent to Powerhouse Park, and to help purchase a Lifeguard Rescue Boat and several beach-ready wheelchairs, among other projects.

In 2008, the 11th Annual Friends of the Powerhouse Valentine Dinner, Dance and Auction was held at the Powerhouse Community Center on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Proceeds from the event are being used for construction of the new Beach Safety Center/Lifeguard Headquarters at Coast Boulevard and 17th Street in Del Mar.

Details on the 2009 Valentine Dinner, Dance and Auction will be available in December of 2008.

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