Jack Johnson’s laid-back surfer-rock rides into Tampa at 7 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 25 at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre. The “To The Sea Tour 2010” includes G.Love (performing without any Special Sauce) and Johnson’s label-mates ALO (aka Animal Liberation Orchestra).

Giving back is a fundamental tenet of Johnson’s life and touring philosophy, and for the second year in a row he will donate 100% of his tour profits to charity. Additionally, Johnson is utilizing his “All At Once” social action network to connect with local non-profit groups. The Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation will offer direct and matching donations to All At Once partner non-profits, which at the Tampa stop include Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Green Florida, Ocean Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation – Suncoast Chapter, Slow Food USA – Tampa Bay Chapter, Tampa Bay Watch and the Gulf Restoration Network.

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Minnesota’s Northwestern Health Sciences University, a natural and integrative health care institution, is another organization recently blessed with a significant contribution from free medical and lawyer referral service 1-800-ASK-GARY’s founder. Dr. Gary, as he prefers to be called, works with Northwestern alumni Dr. Todd Crabtree, who introduced him to Scott Palmer, chief development director for the University. During Northwestern’s most recent capital campaign, Dr. Gary stepped up with a $10,000 donation that will be used for infrastructure improvements.

Explains Palmer, “Dr. Gary is a big fan of integrative medicine, which combines the best of various disciplines to treat the patient in a way that produces optimal health. He is a great guy and a great supporter of chiropractic and general medicine and consequently Northwestern as well.”

Dr. Gary’s generous donation has already been put to use to help provide new buildings, classrooms and the latest technology for students, enabling them to go forward and provide the best care for their future patients. 

Dr. Gary Kompothecras of the free medical and lawyer referral service 1-800-ASK-GARY has again made a major contribution to those in needs, this time in support of the Special Olympics, a global nonprofit organization targeting the nearly 200 million people round the world who have intellectual disabilities, and specifically their annual “Polar Plunge” event in Kentucky. While locals raise money to compete for the right to jump into freezing cold water in the middle of February, Dr. Gary donated $5,000 as a co-sponsor of the event, which allowed other monies raised to go directly to year-round sports training and competition for those with disabilities.

Anna Beth Logan, special events director for Special Olympics Kentucky explains that Dr. Gary’s contribution “went directly to change over 6000 lives in central Kentucky. “ As usual, Dr. Gary was eager to help. “He jumped right on board,” says Logan. “When we were introduced he told me ‘I’d love to help you sometime.’ Especially in today’s market, when so many are in need, he really stepped up to the plate. We are very appreciative of his support.”

The Sarasota Tarpon Tournament taking place in May and June of 2010 was very pleased to call Dr. Gary Kompothecras and his the free medical and lawyer referral service 1-800-ASK-GARY a title sponsor for their annual event this year. The “Tarpon Tourney” celebrated a milestone 80th year in 2010 and the addition of 1-800-ASK-GARY as presenting sponsor enabled them to contribute several thousand dollars to Suncoast Charities for Children, a local not-for-profit focusing on constructing facilities serving children with special needs.

Jeff Luhrsen, CEO of the Luhrsen Law Group initially approached Dr. Gary to ask for his support of the tournament. “It’s uncomfortable to ask people for money,” says Luhrsen, “but Gary didn’t have to be sold at all. Once I told him about the charity he said he’d do it before I even told him the cost. Gary and I have been close friends for a long time and I know he’s not afraid to say no. But he’s definitely about giving back any chance he has to do so. People have no idea what he does for the community.”

In this case, it includes backing the tournament, as Dr. Gary is known for his support of special needs children and corresponding organizations. Raising two autistic children, he is very aware of the additional challenges facing parents and children in these circumstances. Dr. Gary is always ready to lend a helping hand, evident in his support of organizations like the Chabad Kaplan Preschool and his participation on the Florida Autism Task Force.