Top Pro Surfer supports Australian Bushfire victims
Jeremy Flores donates his Quiksilver Pro prize winnings to the Victorian
Appeal Fund
French Professional Surfer Jeremy Flores, rated 9th in the world, has donated his
contest earnings from the first ASP World Tour event of 2009, the Quiksilver
Gold Coast Pro, to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund. Having watched the
devastation, caused by the worst disaster in Australian History, from his home in
New Caledonia, Jeremy realised how fortunate he was. He had to act. He said, “I
would like to give a donation to the Victoria Bushfire Appeal Fund. I think it’s
important to help in these difficult moments while we can.” Jeremy spent his
teenage years living in Newport Beach Sydney and so has very close ties with
Australia.
The tragic events around the 7th Feb left more than 200 dead and over 7000
homeless. The day, known as ‘Black Saturday’, marks the deadliest Bushfires in
the nation’s history. Australia is still coming to terms with the scale of the
tragedy, where a combination of high winds and extreme temperatures and, in
some cases, acts of arson proved to be a deadly combination.
The next stop on the ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, will take
place in Victoria 7-18th April. Jeremy Flores will be there to support the region
and of course pursue his aspirations of becoming the first European ASP World
Tour Champion.
Donations to the Victorian Bushfire Appeals Fund can be made via the Australian
Red Cross.
www.redcross.org.au
Information on Jeremy Flores can be found at www.quiksilver.com |