HONORING THE LEGACY OF BEN CARLSON,  THE FALLEN NEWPORT BEACH HERO 

The Ben Carlson Memorial & Scholarship Foundation was formed to leverage Ben Carlson's legacy through doing positive work in his memory. Taking into consideration the things that truly mattered to Ben, your donations will proudly support the following causes as the BCMSF Board of Advisors decides. Learn more.

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Ben and the palms standing tall. 📷 @josephbarberstudios #bendidgo #bencarlsonstatue #newportbeach
Update on the man who is hiking 2,660 miles in honor of Ben, up the #PacificCrestTrail. @brendanbordato stands (wearing a @bencarlson_foundation hat) 3,600 ft above sea level on a peak in Mount Shasta. He's 3 months into this gnarly mission and is just 60 miles away from Oregon. To follow Brendan on this epic adventure checkout his IG and click the link in our bio to support the cause! // Yeah Bren!! #benwouldthruhike #raiseupforben #bendidgo
13 men. 3 miles into the #Bendidgo 2.0. // Rad Drone pic from @jeffleep 🙌 // @spencestagramin @chasleeper @mrhaack @mccabe_dave @muchotakeiteasy @lopilop @newsquidsontheblock @brybryguy @_mlons @gagefish @cam_faris
Rad party at @the_board_club for @kkandmc opening art show tonight! Many legends in the crowd and an all around epic event. Thanks again to @peterbelden and @tburnham83 for making it all happen! 🙌 📷@strangeleeper #bendidgo #community #ArtAquatic #MarkCunningham
Join us tomorrow night as @the_board_club is hosting the opening of "Art Aquatic", an art show by legendary North Shore Lifeguard and World Champion Bodysurfer, Mark Cunningham @kkandmc. Live music, food and drinks will be served with proceeds to benefit the BCMSF. Stoked for an epic night! #artshow #theboardclub #bendidgo #newportbeach
#Respect // Sunrise over the fleet just outside of @newportbeachlifeguards HQ. #TheBenjamin #bendidgo 📷 @mikerogers63
The final mile and the celebration of the Ben Did Go 2.0! 🙌 #bendidgo // Paddle lead by @spencestagramin and the crew @chasleeper @mrhaack @mccabe_dave @muchotakeiteasy @lopilop @newsquidsontheblock @brybryguy @_mlons @gagefish @cam_faris // Boat navigation support @skeetzleeps @theconway6 @wafflegripper @albrandt @maywood333 @tl_hutch @steph_janz #BrodyJanz #BronsonJanz @jakejanz
One of the coolest parts of the day was that an unexpected @lacolifeguards boat pulled up and showered a celebratory spray over the 13 watermen as they paddled into the home stretch of the 34 mile Ben Did Go 2.0 // #epic #lifeguards #respect #bendidgo #bendidgo20