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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Kolby Aipa cause of death: How did Ben Aipa's grandson and upcoming California surfer die?
Kolby Aipa, a promising young surfer and the grandson of legendary Hawaiian surfboard shaper Ben Aipa, has died at the age of 20, the Los Angeles Times reported. He passed away on Tuesday, three days after sustaining critical injuries in an e-bike accident. Upcoming California surfer Kolby Aipa died after an e-bike accident.(GoFundMe/ Kolby Aipa) What happened to Kolby Aipa? The accident occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday near the intersection of Seapoint Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, California. Kolby was being towed on his e-bike by a vehicle driven by friends when he was struck by the same car. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and placed on life support. His life support was withdrawn on Tuesday. Family issues statement The news of Kolby's passing was confirmed in an statement posted Wednesday on the Instagram account of Aipa Surf Co., the family-run business founded by his grandfather. 'This is the hardest post we will ever make. We at Aipa Surf wanted to share the devastating news that our sweet boy Koldy Aipa has passed. We are completely heartbroken,' the post stated. 'We wanted to thank all the visitors, supporters, food deliveries, donations, flowers, cards, countless stories and photos his friends have shared with us, Drs and nurses that have taken care of our sweet boy. The HB community and everyone around the world have touched our hearts in an unimaginable way. Thank you for loving our boy.' GoFundMe launched Kolby was an emerging talent in the surfing world and a member of the Huntington Beach Boardriders Club. He was sponsored by brands such as Avva and Dakine. In the wake of his passing, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to honor Kolby's memory. 'Kolby always had a way with touching the lives of whoever he met. His acts of kindness and caring was his gift of Aloha to friends and strangers alike. To everyone that reads his Aloha on. So, how Kolby treated you, treat others in that same way. In this you are continuing his legacy of Aloha. And you too can be like Kolby. Remember him and tell the world that #iamkolby,' the GoFundMe stated.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chick-fil-A boosts hunger relief efforts with $75K donation for Atlanta Community Food Bank
The Brief Chick-fil-A donated $75,000 to Feeding America to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank, aiding in providing up to 300,000 meals to combat food insecurity in metro Atlanta and North Georgia. The donation is part of Chick-fil-A's ongoing commitment to hunger relief, with a total of $125,000 contributed to Feeding America this year, including a previous $50,000 donation linked to other restaurant openings. The three new Chick-fil-A locations in metro Atlanta will participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which has provided over 163,000 meals to local communities in 2025. LaGRANGE, Ga. - Chick-fil-A is celebrating the opening of three new restaurants in metro Atlanta with a $75,000 donation to Feeding America to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank, a local partner in the fight against hunger. The backstory The donation is expected to help provide up to 300,000 meals to people in need across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, where more than 715,000 individuals are projected to experience food insecurity, according to the food bank. The gift builds on Chick-fil-A's ongoing commitment to hunger relief in the region. Since the start of the year, the company has contributed a total of $125,000 to Feeding America on behalf of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, including a $50,000 donation earlier this year tied to the openings of two other local restaurants. What they're saying "Supporting local hunger relief is deeply important to us — because when our neighbors are fed, our whole community grows stronger," said Matt Rhodes, local Owner-Operator of the new Braves Avenue restaurant in Lawrenceville. "Kolby, Collin and I are proud that the opening of our restaurants is contributing to such an essential local effort. Giving back by fighting local hunger is one way we show how much we care for the place we call home." By the numbers The three new Chick-fil-A restaurants are located at: 3234 Peachtree Road NE, in Buckhead (Peachtree & Piedmont), operated by Collin Kutz; 881 Harbins Road, in Dacula (South Dacula), opening Thursday, May 15, operated by Kolby Shepherd; 2465 Buford Drive, in Lawrenceville (Braves Avenue), also opening Thursday, May 15, operated by Matt Rhodes. All three locations will participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which donates surplus food from restaurants to local organizations. So far in 2025, the program has helped Atlanta-area Chick-fil-A locations provide more than 163,000 meals to their communities. SEE ALSO: Chick-fil-A's lemon-squeezing robots cut over 10,000 labor hours per day: report Chick-fil-A changes Waffle Potato Fries recipe Chick-fil-A is bringing back fan-favorite sandwich for limited time Chick-fil-A launching family entertainment app with animated shows, podcasts, games Chick-fil-A food donation program surpasses 30M meals The Source The details in this article were provided by Chick-fil-A.
