As most people who surf can attest to, the ocean holds therapeutic potential. This theory has been tested recently by many organizations seeking to help people overcome adversity through contact with the ocean. For veterans, disadvantaged youth, and people grappling with mental and physical challenges, a little water time can be healing. Enter the nonprofit […]
With a State of Emergency being declared in Virginia this past week due to civil unrest related to racism we decided to spotlight something positive on the topic of cultural diversity. A while back Jordy Smith, current WSL rankings leader, collaborated with Surfers Not Street Children (SNSC) in Durban, South Africa in an effort to help […]
What’s not to like about a great nonprofit organization, City Surf Project, hosting a benefit film screening of the epic ocean based environmental movie The Smog of the Sea? Throw in a happy hour, and raffle and you have a great time for a great cause set to go off. City Surf Project works to […]
Dane, Pat, and Tanner Gudaskaus are spreading stoke in the surf community once again. Through their nonprofit, Positive Vibe Warriors, they’re running a charity based surf event for kids 12 and under. Aptly named, Stoke-O-Rama is less about competition than having a good time and raising awareness and funding for a good cause. As Dane […]
City Surf Project is doing radical things for underserved urban youth. Based in San Francisco, the nonprofit organization connects kids who live in the city with the therapeutic power of the ocean through surfing and education about related fitness, nutrition, and life saving skills. While learning to ride waves is integral to the project, it […]
Jack O’Neill will be remembered as a legend in surf history for pioneering the invention of a wetsuit specifically created for surfing. His willingness to research, develop, and evolve the design opened doors to vast stretches of ocean, and expanded the surfing population’s understanding of what was surfable. From the San Francisco Bay Area where […]
Unless you’re living way off the beaten path you probably rely pretty heavily on the use of footwear. Shoes and flip-flops are something we generally take for granted but depend on everyday. Since we’re all basically locked into the habit of buying and using shoes on a regular basis, why not make our buying power count […]
What happens when you give street kids in South Africa Carver skateboards, surf lessons, mentoring, and a new focus in life? If the NGO Surfers Not Street Children (SNSC) has it right – a sense of empowerment, community, a positive outlet, and good vibes. According to their website SNSC “is a project that empowers ex […]
Surfaid is running a benefit surf contest in Malibu on September 9, 2017. The contest requires teams of four to raise at least $5,000 for the organization in order to compete. A professional surfer will be added to each team, with first picks going to groups that bring in the most money. Because it doesn’t run […]
Not quite a staple on the surf map yet, Cuba has a very small population of surfers. Within that group there are even fewer women who surf. Yaliana Guerrero, a professional dolphin trainer for the national aquarium, is one of the early influencers. Without access to materials or modern equipment people who surf in Cuba […]