About the Surge

Serotonin Surge Charities is an all volunteer public benefit 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1999 to raise money for health care related causes. Serotonin is the “good feeling” brain chemical and our mission is to make people feel great about using their time, talents, and wealth to help others in need.  We are always looking for newer and better ways to leverage volunteerism and collaboration to make this world a better place to live.

To date we have raised over $1.5 million for our recipient charities through our annual golf tournament and food & wine festival. In the future, we would like to expand our menu of fundraising events, increase our opportunities for volunteers, and offer internships for people interested in making a positive difference in their communities.  

CLICK HERE to watch a video about "The Surge" created by Jared Martin of ManiacalD.

        

Our founder and CEO is John Chuck, a family physician with The Permanente Medical Group and U.C Davis Foundation Trustee. Other members of the board of directors include Clayton Tanaka, Esq., Professor, U.C. Davis School of Law; Tom Nesbitt, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Technology and Alliances, U.C. Davis School of Medicine; Brad Crutchfield, Executive Vice-President for Bio-Rad Laboratories; Robert King Fong, Esq., Sacramento City Council Member; and Tony Carlile, hospitalist physician with The Permanente Medical Group. 

Your contributions to our organization are tax deductible.  Checks should be made out to:

Serotonin Surge Charities (TAX ID#68-0411254)
1955 Cowell Boulevard
Davis, CA 95618
(Attention: John Chuck)

john.chuck@kp.org
530-757-4114