The Turtles Not The Only Thing Racing Here For This Charity Auction Event
Win a date, race a turtle and help a charity.
Sounds like a good night in a bar!
That’s what’s happening on Wednesday, July 20 at Brennan’s Pub in Marina del Rey, CA.
It’s called Soulmate Wednesday and it takes place from 7-11 p.m. A $10 donation at the door to benefit One Love Generation, a non-profit organization empowering youth to inspire positive social change through art, service and awareness.
Brennan’s Pub is located at 4089 Lincoln Blvd., just south of the Washington/Lincoln intersection.
It is locally known for its turtle races on Thursdays. Yes, they indeed race turtles at Brennan’s.
Here’s a look at the people up for the date auction:
CLARKE WOLFE
Date: Choose your own adventure – Rock Star style! 2 VIP tickets to an upcoming KROQ show – bidders choice. The bidder can choose from a list of upcoming shows: The X Games, Coldplay, Matisyahu, Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, 30 Seconds to Mars, Kings of Leon, Epicenter 2011 So Cal Rock Fest feat: Limp Bizkit, Puddle of Mud, Stained and Papa Roach, Incubus at the Hollywood Bowl, Acoustic Christmas and more!
Fun Facts: Clarke is originally from Atlanta and has lived in New York City and now Los Angeles. She received her BA in Film & Video with a focus in political commentary in horror and sci-fi and minored in Women’s Studies. Clarke is an actress and host; you can see her in the Labor Day episode of Hubworld on The Hub network. Clarke is a volunteer with the National Council of Jewish Women in Los Angeles. She is a huge fan of stand-up comedy; her favorite comedian is Patton Oswalt. Clarke likes to hike, surf when she can and be outside in general.
DOUBLE DATE: DANIELLE PHELAN + EVELYN DANFORD
Date: Krav Maga Class + Brunch for 4
^Danielle’s Fun Facts: Originally from CT, loves the New England Patriots and knows her football…..Loves hiking, running, and dancing She can do do back flips into a swimming pool (she was a competitive cheerleader for 10 years). Also does sketch comedy.
Evelyn’s Fun Facts: Grew up on an island in the Florida Keys, sailed to the Bahamas with her family when she was 5 and can free dive 25-30 feet. Loves to sing karaoke and makes the meanest Key Lime Pie you’ve ever tasted. Was Miss Florida Keys, a dancer and gymnast for the Florida Grand Opera, Does improv and sketch comedy, hikes, rock-climbs, runs, and surfs (badly).
DREW SCHWARTZ
Date: Personalized Photo Shoot
Fun Facts: Drew has photographed and hung out with more celebrities and models than most people. Can pass out at any given time…in any given place…but is guaranteed to wake up and keep the party rolling. Is born and bread 100% LA. Is physically one of the strongest guys you’ll ever meet, so don’t ever try to wrestle him.
ERIN CHRISTY
Date: LA Galaxy Game
Fun Facts: Likes to P&F. If you can guess what P&F means & you have done it before, you have found your soul mate.
JoANN DAVIS EUBANKS
Date: Underground Dining + Art Experience for 2 for the Aug.12 event at Art Rebel (8pm).
Fun Facts: JoAnn is of Greek descent but she’s also a true Southern Belle and debutante from North Carolina. She studied at the Atlantic Theater Company and opera in Italy. She can pick locks and may just steal your heart.
JONATHAN STUMBLES
Date: Magic Castle evening.
Fun Facts: Jonathan is a man who prides himself on integrity and doing what he says he will do. He was born in Zimbabwe, lived in South Africa until the age of 10 and spent 1.5 years traveling around the world by himself. By day he works for Microsoft and by night for his music production company. For fun he likes to spin fire and can play a mean old school swampy New Orlean’s type boogie woogie on the piano. Believe it or not, he is a romantic deep down inside.
JUSTIN WILLIAMS
Date: Tasting Tour for 2 with Six Taste
Fun Facts: Justin likes piña coladas and getting caught in the rain, and the smell of the ocean and taste of champagne. He likes making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape. He’s an East Coaster who just moved to Los Angeles a fewe days ago. He played defense back in college and polo now.
MATT GELLER
Date: A night of cocktails and food trucking.
Fun Facts: Knows a lot about the turtle races because Matt lives, breathes and bleeds Venice Beach, CA. Is one of the smartest, fact filled human @ikipedias you’ll ever meet. Went to UCLA Law School. You know those Food Trucks you’ve been seeing all over LA, that’s pretty much all because of Matt Geller. He kinda runs that show.
MICHELLE BLASI
Date: Indoor Rock Climbing Class for 2 at Rockreation.
Fun Facts: Grew up in Wisconsin. Knows how to drive a tractor and bail hay. Bakes THE best banana bread, can hang at a hunting cabin or go to the spa and shop with the girls. Loves snowboarding and playing softball but can also appreciate a museum or a nice glass of wine.
SCOTT JONES
Date: Five-course cooking class at EATZ LA with wine and cocktails included valued at $200
Fun Facts: Born and raised in Huntington, WV, graduated from the University of Tennessee and decided to throw away his education by moving to LA to be an actor. Loves tennis, hockey and basketball but can’t even pretend to care about football unless it involves tailgating (and he went to UT!?) An expert TETRIS player with a high score of 198,425. Loves any joke that is offensive and politically incorrect.
TYLER STANLEY
DATE: Private surf lessons ($160 value) and $150 at Skin By Lovely
FUN FACTS: Needn’t care where he’s from, needn’t care what he does, Tyler Stanley is a mellow and robust Southern gentleman celebrating life. Super Hero qualities, literally jumps from roof to roof in Manhattan Beach.
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