Holly Lyons from Sk8Grl arriving at the Party

Brooke Burke and Pro Surfer Holly Beck

Alize Montes

Pro Surfer Serena Brooke

July 19th, 2007 – The action sports community, pro-athletes and celebrities came together on Thursday, July 19 to celebrate the launch of the Supergirl actionista capsule collection at Los Angeles-based Nine Star and to show support for Boarding for Breast Cancer(B4BC).
 
The evening’s festivities kicked off with pink carpet arrivals and professional surfer and event MC, Holly Beck introducing the extraordinary group of action sports athletes on the host committee which included: pro surfers Serena Brooke, Leilani Gryde, Mary Osborne, and Courtney Conlogue; snowboarder Roberta Rodger; and pro skaters Holly Lyons, Lauren Perkins and seven year old skateboarding prodigy Alize Montes.
 
Special guests Brooke Burke, co-host of CBS’ Rock Star, KayCee Stroh from High School Musical and Lauren Strom from Flight 29 Down also came out to show their support of the Supergirl empowerment message and to help raise awareness about the mission of B4BC.
 
“It was fantastic to acknowledge the female action sports athletes as role models and figureheads of empowerment for young girls,” said Justine Chiara, Executive Director of B4BC.  “The event was an awesome opportunity for our organization to reach out to young women about how important an active lifestyle and early detection are in the fight against breast cancer.”
 
Throughout the evening, guests got an exclusive opportunity to purchase products from the limited-edition Supergirl collection with partial proceeds benefiting B4BC.  The collection includes: shoes by etnies Girl; halter sundresses by FEW; flip-flops by Havaianas; t-shirts and a bikini by Rip Curl; a tank top and t-shirt by Sk8grl; a t-shirt by Surf Diva, custom surfboards by Guy Okazaki and one-of-a-kind Supergirl artwork by Colleen Hanley. 
 
A highlight of the evening was the Supergirl fashion show where models showcased the complete collection for the cheering crowd. A raffle was also a high point benefiting B4BC. Featured items on the raffle included limited-edition Supergirl skate decks autographed by the host committee plus a hand-painted skate deck and a Guy Okazaki surfboard painted live at the party by San Clemente-based surf artist Colleen Hanley.
 
DJ Katrina spun music throughout the night while guests snacked on Wahoo’s tacos and Sambazon acai bowls.  Go211.com, the premier community hub for action sports athletes and enthusiasts, was also onsite providing an opportunity for party goers to join their online network.
 
For the latest information regarding Supergirl, visit http://www.beasupergirl.com/.
 
Warner Bros. Consumer Products represents Supergirl on behalf of DC Comics.
 
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About Supergirl:
Warner Bros. has re-imagined the S-shield, the universally recognized symbol of strength and leadership and created a powerful symbol for today’s action sports girl.  The collection of merchandise captures and recognizes the empowerment spirit of these girls whose independence and creativity represents a style all its own.
 
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
 
About DC Comics
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations.  DC Comics’ Web site is located at http://www.dccomics.com/.
 
About Nine Star
Nine Star Inc. is Southern California’s premier retailer of skate, surf, snow and bmx goods. With locations in Los Angeles at Olympic and Sepulveda and in Mission Viejo at Crown Valley and the 5 in the Kaleidoscope Courtyards, Nine Star offers expert staff, music, art exhibits, a mini skate ramp, shop services and a media lounge.
 
About Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC) 
myspace.com/boardingforbreastcancer
Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a nonprofit, youth-focused education, awareness and fundraising foundation designed to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. Boarding for Breast Cancer was inspired by Monica Steward, who started her battle with breast cancer at the age of 26.
 
Supergirl and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

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