Chip Miller Skatefest 2018. (Chip Miller Facebook)
The Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation will present a fundraiser, the “Slide for Amyloid” tomorrow, July 20 at the Ocean City Water Park to raise awareness and funds to combat the deadly disease, Amyloidosis.
The event, which starts at 5 p.m., features food, music and surprises.
The food feast, “A Taste of Ocean City,” will feature specialties from eight Ocean City restaurants.
Tickets are $50 for children and young adults aged 5 to 20 ($60 at the door ;) $75 adults 21 and up ($85 at the door;) with Family Four Packs of four tickets priced at $200 ($225 at the door.) Kids aged 4 and under are free.
It’s all to combat Amyloidosis, a rare disease which is usually fatal if not diagnosed in time. Amyloidosis is a condition which has no known cause and no known cure. It results in the buildup of amyloid proteins on the organs.
Chip Miller, a longtime Ocean City resident and supporter of its surfing community, was stricken with the disease in and passed away in 2004, just a few months after his diagnosis.
Chip’s son Lance, an event organizer, said rather than dwell on the tragedy, the event is “a big party and a celebration of my Dad’s life. At the same time we hope to make people aware of the disease and encourage early diagnosis.”
A Surf Fest bearing Miller’s name will take place on Friday July 20 at 7th
