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Your Invited to the Longest Day Longest Ride Local Luau Charity Surf Contest



🌺 Surf, Sunsets & Summer Vibes for a Cause!

The Longest Day • Longest Ride Alzheimer’s Charity Event & Locals Luau

📍 Sebastian Inlet State Park (North Side)
9700 S HWY A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

📅 Event Details at a Glance
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park (North Side)
Entry: $2 per vehicle
Contact: Nicholas Sanzone – (772) 589-5969

🏄‍♀️ A Full Day of Surf, Fun & Island Energy
As the sun rises over the Atlantic, Sebastian Inlet transforms into a vibrant celebration of community, compassion, and coastal culture. This is more than an event—it’s a full-day Locals Luau experience supporting families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

Expect a packed schedule of surf, games, music, and nonstop beach energy, including:

🏄 Surf Contest for all ages & skill levels
🌊 Freestyle “ride anything that floats” surf session
🎣 Fishing Contest & angler challenges
🌴 Limbo & hula hoop competitions
👣 Three-legged races & survivor-style beach games
🎶 Live music & beachside hangouts
🎁 Raffles, auctions & prizes
🍔 Food trucks & local vendors
🤙 Family-friendly activities all day long

💜 Why It Matters
This event is part of the national “Longest Day” initiative by the Alzheimer’s Association, a global day of fundraising and awareness held around the summer solstice—the day with the most light of the year.

Together, we use this day to shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease, supporting:

Research for treatment and prevention
Care and support for families and caregivers
Programs that improve quality of life for those affected
Every wave ridden, every ticket purchased, and every donation helps make a difference.

🏆 Surf Contest & Registration Highlights
Participants can compete in multiple divisions, including:

Youth & Adult Shortboard divisions
Longboard divisions
Freestyle surf session (ride anything that floats!)
Angler contest & beach games participation
Registration options range from $10–$50 depending on division, with additional sponsorship opportunities available from $100–$2,500, including event promotion, banners, social media exposure, and more.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Support the event while promoting your business:

Big Kahuna Premier Sponsor – $2,500
Wave Sponsors – $2,000 / $1,500 / $1,000
Beach Wave Sponsor – $500
Local Supporter Sponsor – $100
Sponsorship includes signage, digital promotion, event recognition, and more.

🌴 Come Celebrate Florida Style
Grab your flip flops, your Hawaiian shirt, and your community spirit—and join us for a day of surfing, sunshine, laughter, and purpose. Whether you’re competing, volunteering, sponsoring, or cheering from the beach, you are part of something bigger: a community coming together to support families affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

🌊 Let’s Make Waves for a Cause
We can’t wait to see you on the sand, in the water, and part of this unforgettable day of community, compassion, and coastal celebration.

Visit:

💜 #LongestDayLongestRide #SurfForACause #SebastianInlet #VisitSRA #CommunityStrong

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