Ky-Mani Marley Limited Edition Art Surfboards
Honolulu, Hawaii - Maui Longboards teams up with Ben Aipa, one of the most influential surfboard shapers in surfing, to produce a Limited Edition Autographed Ky-Mani Marley Art Surfboard. There will be only five limited edition boards made that will be auctioned off to raise money for Love Over All Foundation (LOAF), a non-profit charity founded by Ky-Mani Marley, son of the legendary Jamaican music artist, Bob Marley. LOAF provides programs and distribution of grants that help promote positive change in low socioeconomic communities. Grants are focused on education, music and sports for the youth and are distributed worldwide. LOAF also provides support in the development of sickle cell and diabetes research.
“From my heart, it is my wish to help the disadvantaged youth in the state of Hawaii through my Foundation and through collaboration with local organizations. We will use a majority portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Ky-Mani Marley Limited Edition Art Surfboards to assist in providing programs that would benefit homeless and runaway youths in the areas of music and sports. I don’t surf, but it would be exciting to try and ride on one of the sold Ky-Mani Marley Art Surfboards. I look forward to a great Hawaiian concert tour and I hope to open doors for my foundation to do good things for the island community,” says Ky-Mani.
The Limited Edition Art Surfboard will be displayed and sold during the Ky-Mani Marley concerts on Oahu and Maui. All bidding starts at $1,000 and winners will be immediately announced at the close of silent auction. For more information regarding LOAF, visit www.loveoverall.org.
Two Ky-Mani Marley Surfboards are currently being auctioned on MauiLongboards.com through e-Bay. On-line auction is on-going and will end on Tuesday, July 5 at 12 midnight. Bidding starts at $1,000 for each Surfboard and winners will be contacted immediately via e-mail or phone at close of auction period. The last Grand Finale Surfboard will be auctioned off on Maui Longboard’s website www.mauilongboards.com. Auction will start on July 4, 2011 and ends on August 4, 2011, 12 midnight. Bidding starts at $1,000 and winners will be contacted via e-mail and by phone at close of auction period. Surfboard will be available for delivery or pick up after Event.
If you have questions about pick-up or delivery, please call 808-688-8008 or email sales@mauilongboards.com
KY-MANI MARLEY
Singer. Actor. Author. Humanitarian.
The Marley surname perpetuates Jamaican royalty, resonates world-wide recognition and represents the pioneer of a cultural, political and social revolution. Reggae icon and legend Bob Marley blessed the world with his timeless, brilliant and message filled sound which continues to inspire and influence audiences today. With such a living past, Bob Marley’s conviction and passion for music unintentionally was passed to the lives of his offspring and has allowed the Marley name to remain relevant amongst the hierarchy of the reggae sound.
Ky-Mani is a fitting name for a charismatic artist whose East African name means “adventurous traveler.” Born on February 26, 1976, Ky-Mani Marley is the son of Bob Marley and table tennis champion Anita Belnavis. Ky-mani is the second youngest of Bob’s eleven children. While bearing the Marley name, Ky-Mani’s childhood told a different story. Born in Falmouth, Trelawney, Jamaica and settling in Miami, Florida at the age of seven, he was raised in the inner-city in a two bedroom home along with eight family members.
Being exposed to an urban lifestyle, Ky-Mani adopted the attitude that all people are equal – no one is above or beneath him. This attitude has become the motto for the way he lives his life today. Humble. Soft spoken. Sincere. Loyal. Honest. Genuine. These are the makings of Ky-Mani Marley.
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