Hey racers,

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was great – I spent it in Long Beach, Calif. at the Green Port Festival signing autographs for a few of you and also making a difference for the oceans.

I accepted a check for $10,000 from Toyota on behalf of the Race for the Oceans campaign. Toyota’s got this thing called the “Engines of Change” program, where they look to support athletes working at a local level to make changes on a more global level.

And speaking of donations, the Race for the Oceans campaign could surely use some more help. We’re not looking for anything big, but if a lot of people contribute a little bit we’re bound to make a big difference.

AP