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JMMF in the Press
Friends surf for fun, funds at Jimmy Miller Surf Fiesta
by Kevin Cody
photos by Steve Gaffney @stevegaffney
Local surfers formed five-member teams to compete for bragging rights, and to raise funds for the Jimmy Miller Foundation last Saturday, in El Porto. Many of the participants were friends of Jimmy Miller, the foundation’s namesake, who succumbed to mental illness 20 years ago.
Get Ready for ‘The Jimmy’ Surf Fiesta
Oct 10, 2024 07:57AM ● By Mb News Staff It’s time for one of the most popular surf contests of the year in Manhattan Beach
BeneFiesta – Daily Breeze
Out of a tragedy, came hope to help others. Manhattan Beach’s Jimmy Miller, at 35 years old, died by suicide in August 2004, leaving his
The Jimmy – Family Surf Fiesta October 14th
PHOTO: Scene from The JIMMY 2022. Photo credit: Chris Miller. Photo via JMMF. MB News Oct 13, 2023 08:46AM ● By Jeanne Fratello Saturday marks
JMMF BeneFiesta: Evening of Love, Life and Legacy
JMMF BeneFiesta: Evening of Love, Life and Legacy Easy Reader with Photos by Ken Pagliaro The annual BeneFiesta honors the legacy of JimmyMiller, a waterman,
Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation Looks Ahead Following Loss
Read at MB News
Ocean Therapy Articles
JMMF Featured in Fleet Reserve Association Today
By Elise M. Howard Photo: A Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation volunteer instructs veterans during an ocean therapy session. JMMF hosts at least three military ocean
Surf Therapy in the time of Covid
I sat looking at thirteen faces on the screen, aglow and all eager to go to the beach and participate in a Surf Therapy session.
International Surf Therapy Symposium
By Cash Lambert Surfing feels good. No secret there. Coming out of the water feeling better is a pretty universal reaction. But in recent years,
Ocean Therapy improves attitudes towards self identity for Youth
Last summer, 74 youth participated in a unique Ocean Therapy research study to better understand the benefits of participation in our unique program. In terms
CEO Annual Report
CEO 2024 Annual Report
Click here for our full JMMF 2024 CEO Annual Recap
CEO Corner & Jimmy Surf Fiesta Signups
Labor Day traditionally puts a stamp on summer. For JMMF, it marks the end of our busiest portion of the year but not the end
CEO 2023 Annual Report
As surfers, we rely on peaks and troughs to do what we love. For some of us, the bigger the peaks (and corresponding troughs), the
2021 Year End Recap
The ocean was Jimmy’s first love and his life was a love story about chasing after that elusive wave that captured his heart and soul.
Nancy's Notes
Just Checking In
“On social media, Elmo – yes, the red fuzzy Sesame Street character – posed a question to his followers, with nothing but good intent. “Elmo
Reframing Thanksgiving
If you could freeze one perfect moment in time, when and what would you choose? Quick…..Close your eyes and just see what comes into your
Celebrate July
As the country gets ready to celebrate the 4th of July, our little corner of the world prepares for all the craziness, family and friend-time
Tis the Season!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Home. One thing Jimmy sure loved was Christmas Eve. From the nights in Coronado, where the local doctor donned a Santa Suit
Remember November
November reminds me of living back east. The brightly colored trees would drop their brilliant leaves and cover the cool sidewalks and browning lawns. We
Happy Birthday to Jimmy!
What does “Living the Dream” mean to you? People would say that Jimmy was living the dream for most of his life. A loving family,
Kevin's Corner
Be Grateful & Fulfilled
Name 5 things you are grateful for right now, I will wait… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How did that feel? What did your body
There is no happily ever after, just happily here and now…
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller Where are your
