Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater Environment Projects

Kelly Slater likes to give something back to the people and to the nature that allowed him to be what he is. Kelly is quite active with the Reef Check program and is involved with poverty reduction organization The Borgen Project.

Kelly Slater and Reef Check

Reef Check Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs. Coral reefs are the place where Kelly Slater and other surfers often find quality waves. Even though these reefs seem remote, they are influenced by the pollution of the oceans. As they are very sensitive to environment change they are the first indicator that nature is in danger.

As a part of this program Kelly Slater was often found on the ship called Indies Trader that was a part of the Quicksilver Crossing. Indies Trader travelled the worlds seas in search of waves and monitoring the conditions of the coral reefs.

Kelly Slater and The Borgen Project

The goal of the Borgen Project is to put pressure on the United States Congress and the White House to do right by the world's poor.

Annual Cost of Improving the World
$19 billion: Eliminates starvation and malnutrition globally.
$12 billion: Provides education for every kid on earth.
$15 billion: Provides access to water and sanitation.
$23 billion: Reverses the spread of AIDS and Malaria.

The Cost in Perspective
$420 billion: U.S. Military budget this year.
$340 billion: Cost of Iraq War thus far.
Sources: World Bank, National Priorities Project

Kelly Slater is also involved in other humanitarian and charity activities. Kelly has donated piles of money and hours of time to charities like the Florida School For Children of Downs Syndrome and the Life Rolls On Foundation.

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