This story was reported for Seaside Courier on Dec. 6, 2014. A 15-year-old friendship between two men has been the premise of an impactful Encinitas nonprofit organization. Mark Patterson and Bob Nichols, who met at the local YMCA in 1999, are the founders of the Surfing Madonna Foundation. The beloved charity—which was formed in 2011 after the two covertly installed… Read more →
