Celebs Create Lego Mosaics to Raise Funds for Surfrider Foundation

As Sea Life Aquarium celebrated its first anniversary on Aug. 11, Legoland California Resort is celebrating with the launch of the Celebrity Mosaic Project to benefit the Surfrider Foundation.

Mosaics vary in theme from a mermaid created by Heidi Klum to a fish on a skateboard by Tony Hawk. Most of the celebrities recruited their children to help in the design and creation of their mosaics.

The Surfrider Foundation is one of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations dedicated to the protection and preservation of our oceans, waves and beaches. Now in its 25th year, the Foundation continues to carry out initiatives for clean water, free and open access, and the preservation of coastlines through its global grassroots networks made up of all types of ocean lovers.

Other A-listers who participated include: Al Pacino, Brooke Shields, Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Facinelli, Steve Carell, Thomas Gibson and Blink 182's Mark Hoppus annd Tom DeLonge. The celebs' unique ocean-themed LEGO mosaics will be on display at LEGOLAND California Resort until Sept. 8 and be listed for auction on Charitybuzz.com with proceeds donated to the Surfrider Foundation.

“It is exciting to see so many of today’s most popular celebrities come together to support Surfrider Foundation,” said Peter Ronchetti, General Manager of Legoland California Resort. “What a fun tribute to the Aquarium’s first birthday! I may even be tempted to bid on a few of the mosaics myself.”

“We are excited to be celebrating SEA LIFE Aquarium’s first birthday and partnering with them for the Celebrity Mosaic Project,” says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications in a statement. “Their idea to use unique celebrity mosaics as a creative way to educate the public about our fragile ocean and marine environments is fantastic and aligns perfectly with our mission.”

Photo courtesy of sealifeus.com