Upcoming Events

We're kicking off the official inauguration of Operation S.E.R.V.E. with a Dive Rally and BBQ Fundraiser. Come and see Operation S.E.R.V.E. in action.


Saturday, November 14th, 2009
7:00am - 4:00pm
Veteran's Park
309 Esplanade
Redondo Beach, CA 90277


  • Cost for event is $25.00 for all divers, $10.00 for non-divers and $7.00 for retired veterans attending luncheon, Entrance includes dive, air refill, food and drinks compliment of Mexican Chipotle Grill. All Proceeds go to fund Operation S.E.R.V.E. events and veteran’s training events.

  • Event Registration is at 7:00am-7:45am at the Operation S.E.R.V.E. booth.

  • The inaugural rally will start at 8:00am sharp with a opening ceremonies including color guard and the playing the National Anthem by horn and bagpipes. Followed by the hoisting the stars and stripes and the colors of the Operation S.E.R.V.E. Flag. A Commencement speech by founder and C.E.O. of the organization will follow the hoisting of the flags. Upon end of the ceremony the group start the dive.

  • Lunch Celebration BBQ compliments of Mexican Chipotle Grill will commence promptly at 12:00pm noon followed the scuba prize raffles to follows. Raffle tickets will be available for sale at a cost $5.00 for 3 tickets and $10.00 for 8 tickets. Commemorative t-shits will be available for sale along with bumper stickers.

  • Games will be played until event ends around 4:00pm with the lowering of the flags with taps being playing in the background.

  • All Military Veterans WITH and WITHOUT Disabilities as well as non veteran SCUBA Divers are welcome to join us for a day of fun, food, product demonstrations and scuba raffle prize giveaways. Hosted by Operation S.E.R.V.E., Chipotle Mexican Grill. Instructors, dive buddies and Friends of Operation S.E.R.V.E. are welcome to help us support this worthy cause.......

  • Contact Event Coordinator Vlad Ilinsky for more details and information. Please R.S.V.P...... vilinsky@earthlink.net or (818) 395-1606. Operation S.E.R.V.E. is on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter and on www.operation-serve.org

For more information, please download the Dive Rally and BBQ Fundraiser Brochure - MS Word format.