The Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation

10/18/2026

What a horrible day. Pete Dooley, one of the OG Icons of East Coast Surfing passed this morning. No words, just tears.

10/18/2026

*** Coconut Telegraph ***
Y'all know Norm, let's see if we can help him out. If you can't help financially please Share. That helps as well.

I’m raising funds for myself as I face skin cancer and bladder cancer and the medical exp… Norm Grosskreutz needs your support for Support My Cancer Surgeries

08/09/2026

Paddle Out for our brother Robbie Hall will be August 23rd at 4:00 pm at Oceanana, Atlantic Beach NC.
Please share, all are welcome.

08/02/2026

2026 has been a rough year for our Community. We've had horrific losses, Illness and now a Mother trapped between extreme domestic violence and the legal system.
Deanna has been part of our community since she was a small child and she has volunteered for any function or fund raiser for our Community for the majority of her life. Please visit her gofundme and if you can't help financially, please share.
We often ask, "What would Buddy do?". I know for a fact he would move Heaven and Earth to keep Deanna and her Baby safe.

On July 17, Deanna experienced a terrifying act of violence while pic… Kaitlyn Jones needs your support for Help bring safety & support to Deanna and daughter

07/27/2026

Charles Kemp has been a supporter and contributor to the Foundation for over 30 years helping members of his surfing community during catastrophic times.
Now it's our turn to help Charles.
Please donate if you can, and if not, please share.

Please Help Charles Kemp Ride The Wave of Stage IV Metastat… Kristi Campbell Zollo needs your support for Please Help Charles Kemp Ride The Wave of Stage IV Cancer

07/22/2026

Our dear friend Robbie Hall has passed. Nothing but good stories and good times.
Our thoughts are with his wife Kim today.
Service details to follow.

07/01/2026

A Memorial Gathering will be held July 14th at The Monkey Bar (A.B.) from 6-8 P.M.

His surfing community will be hosting a Paddle Out at Oceanana July 19th at 4 P.M.

All are welcome.

View Thomas "Bonzai" Barnes's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/30/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Bonzai's (Thomas Barnes) passing. If you spent any time on the beach or in the water at Atlantic Beach you ran into him. Always enjoyed our talks. He's going to be missed.
Paddle Out will be announced soon.

03/11/2026

The Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation mourns the loss of Pete. One of a kind.

02/12/2026

Way to go Ty !!

MOREHEAD CITY — Ty Roach is now a member of an exclusive club.