Part of Water

A project in Newport Beach, CA by Tim Burnham
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A tribute to fallen hero Ben Carlson and the world of Lifeguarding.
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Backers: 389
Average Pledge Per Backer: $102

Funded: $39,695 of $25,000
Dates: Apr 17th -> May 17th (30 days)
Project By: Tim Burnham
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Latest News

6 Days Left - Let's get to 40k!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
With only 6 days left in our campaign, we are at just over 38k!  So amazing to see such support from the local community and worldwide!  Let's see if we can top 40k by the end of our campaign!  If you have friends or family that you think would... (Read More)

Thank you LA Times!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
 Thank you to the LA Times for the awesome write-up!  http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-wknd-et-ben-carlson-20180503-story.html  (Read More)

WE DID IT!! $25,000 in less than 48 hours!!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Absolutely amazing!! We reached our goal of $25,000 in less than 48 hours!  It is seriously incredible to see such support from everyone and we couldn't be more thankful to all for getting behind us!  We had people donate from all around the world... (Read More)

Over 50% in one day!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Massive thank you to everyone who backed our project yesterday!  We raised over 50% of our goal in less than 24 hours which is amazing!  We still have a long way to go until we reach our target so please keep helping to spread the word! Also, be... (Read More)

This Is the Story of Ben Carlson, the Only U.S. Lifeguard to Lose His Life in the Line of Duty

April 18th - via: theinertia.com
Filmmakers Tim Burnham and Jack Murgatroyd just launched a Kickstarter for their film that traces the story of Newport Lifeguard Ben Carlson. (Read More)

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