Philanthropy
Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. seeks to actively support our community by participating in several fundraising and community service activities including:
The Team Seattle Guild at Seattle Children’s Hospital
The Team Seattle Guild was founded in 1997 by professional race car driver Don Kitch and his wife, Donna, to prepare to race in the 1997 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona endurance Race. The Kitch’s invited other race car drivers and racing enthusiasts, and launched a pledge campaign for each lap the team completed in the 24-hour race. The first race resulted in $80,000 for Children’s. The team's continued participation in the annual race has been one of the top fundraising events for Children’s Hospital. Over its 15-year history, Team Seattle has placed first and second twice and raised over $3.5 million dollars for Children’s Heart Center.
In 2009 Team Seattle was invited to the 24 hours at Le Mans. The team finished in a respectable 9th place. JG Sport was formed shortly after which allowed the Team Seattle to participate in the entire 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Series of races. The Team had several podium finishes through the inaugural season with the highlight coming in Watkins Glen where drivers Lee Keen and James Gue’ brought the Team their first victory. The 2011 season offers greater promise with new driver Dane Cameron. The season gets kicked off in January, at their 14th running at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
To view an article that captures the events of 2010 No. 41 Team Seattle/Dempsey Racing Mazda Team Raises Record $540,000 For Seattle Children's Hospital
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See the Team Seattle’s web site to learn about ways you can help support the efforts: www.TeamSeattle.com.
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society set sail in 1948 and is an active participant in preserving the region’s maritime community. The Society’s mission is to create appreciation of the Puget Sound region’s maritime past in order to better understand the present. To that end, the Society maintains in Seattle a collection of ship models and other maritime artifacts, as well as historic photos, ship’s plans, and books.
The Society has been a partner with Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry for over 50 years, and is currently raising funds to establish a maritime exhibit in MOHAI’s new facility at the Naval Armory on Lake Union. The new facility is currently scheduled to open for viewings in 2012.
See the PSMH Society website: www.PugetMaritime.org.
Puget SoundKeeper Alliance
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (PSA) conducts multiple cleanup events every year, involving hundreds of volunteers from dozens of workplaces and organizations. Focusing on waterways and shorelines, PSA volunteers clean beaches, paddle kayaks to find trash in hard to reach spots, and tow large debris safely to shore with larger boats.
Despite much focus on toxic pollution and habitat restoration, litter and solid waste are a real problem for waterways. More than just unsightly, litter and debris (especially plastic and styrofoam) create problems for fish and wildlife. Through ingestion, strangulation, entrapment and injury, marine debris kills and injures thousands of animals every year. Due to the long life of these products, litter and debris will continue to harm the environment until someone comes along to clean up the mess.
See the Puget SoundKeeper Alliance website: www.pugetsoundkeeper.org.
