Betty Belts Blog

No Bigger Grant, But A LOT of Love

Relieved that the Intuit contest is over. I didn't win the finals, but I DID win in many ways: stoke, inspiration, love, generosity & GRACE. No bad at all! Smiles, Donna

Anxiously Awaiting Finalist Results in Intuit’s Small Business United Contest

The judges are judging, the votes are being tallied. Tomorrow I will find out if my video submission won my company a small business grant from Intuit. You can't vote on it any more, but please come watch my video and be inspired! Fingers crossed, [...]

Inspiring Video from Betty Belts Can win 25K with your votes. A must-see and enjoy!

Read Readers of The Betty Blog, As you may know, I'm a finalist in the Intuit Small Business United Contest. I submitted my story, it won among over 1900 entries as one of 50 finalists with the help of many of you who read my [...]

Another Note on Transparency

"Drip, drip, drip it apparently ends up with enough money on the table for people to sacrifice their ethics." From Seth Godin's Blogpost today about telemarketers and some unethical tactics, I've always wondered how they can continue to exist. But I doubt there will be [...]

I’m a Finalist in the Intuit Small Business Grant Contest!

Wow, I'm so excited! Thanks to all of you who voted and the judges, who found my story compelling enough to select it as one of the top 50, I win 5K and get to compete in the next round (with a video I make) [...]

Ban Styrofoam Now: It’s easier than you think.

I received this email letter today from Environment California Legislative Director Dan Jacobson. Very important subject and ridiculous that nothing has changed yet. But it is easy to change if we simply ask for it at places that sell take out food and beverages. Right [...]

Do You Want To Surf?

Betty Belts Surfer Mary Osborne has some good advice for those who want to start surfing. She is well qualified to as author of the book Surfer Sister. Here is a blog she wrote as an introduction for those interested in the world of surfing. [...]

Mary Osborne: Unintentional Icon

The lovely, always smiling Mary Osborne was the very first athlete I wanted on my surf team when I got started with Betty Belts in 2003. I asked her "Mary, I'm starting a surf team, will you be on it?". And luckily she said gladly [...]

Rare Yellow Sea Glass – Canary Diamond of the Sea

At the Ventura Film Festival last week, my friend Tracy Lehr was bubbling with excitement about something she said she had for me. She dug in her purse for what seemed like an eternity, telling me how cool this find was. She then found it [...]

Join The Betties For a Fun Fundraiser

Come to Wahine Wednesday to celebrate women and surfing, April 1st, at the Sandbar in Santa Barbara. This event is a fundraiser for Heal The Ocean Great performances by Todd Hannigan and our own fabulous Zuri Star! Surfer Sister book signing with Betty Belts Surfer [...]

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