But
there is more help to be had! What is the money going towards?
Hosting autistic children and their families for a day of surf action
and beach filled fun.
1 in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism.
A Father's Dream - 2009
"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." - Loran Eisley
I truly believe this and see the power behind each wave and the
calming touch of the surfboard under my son's feet. Some people get
beaten by the strength of the wave crashing into the break leaving them
bruised and battered. For a small and unique group the wave empowers
them, strengthens them, becomes a part of them but never breaks them.
This is the story of our son.
Within hours of making it to Tofino we were on the beach surfboards
in hand. This is when the magic truly started. My son had never been on a
surfboard but within an hour he had the waves dancing underneath his
feet. It was as if the board was his other half, they had a secret
language and rhythm all of their own.
They instantly understood each other unspoken words and the magic of
the waves danced with him and the board, carrying them both to shore.
Please be a part of our Search. 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with
Autism and it is four times more prevalent in boys. These figures are
staggering and increasing at an alarming rate.
Mission
To provide the unique experience of surfing to the families living
with Autism in a dynamic, enriching and inclusive environment.
Share in our Aloha Spirit
Surf's Up is a free two day surf camp in Tofino BC inspired by a
father who's son was diagnosed with Autism at age 4 and by age 5 was
standing on his first surfboard at Cox Bay. From there a dream was born
to create the first free Autism surf camp in BC for children and
families living with Autism.
Surf's Up provides each child one to
one with a certified surf instructor and Autism Behavioural
Interventionist so that each surf session is tailored exactly to that
child's needs. We also have certified BCBA Autism Consultants involved
in the planning and day of the camp. We provide all the wetsuits,
surfboards, food for the day as well each child receives a medal at the
end of the event.
We also include siblings in every aspect of the day!
The Impact
Surf's
Up success relies solely on our fundraising initiatives. Surf's Up is
not a large organization but an event inspired by a father and son's
dream to share their love of surfing with other families living with
Autism. Every cent raised goes into the cost of running this event. By
donating you can give a family a chance to take part in this amazing
day full of fun, surf and Aloha spirit.
Thanks to you and your
amazing donations last year for our Surf's Up Event 2014 we were able to
add an extra day to the camp and surf with an amazing 100 children
including those living with with Autism and their siblings.
Saturday Sept 13, 2014
Sunday September 14, 2014
Other ways you can help.
We’ve set the starting donation at $5 on this campaign so most people
can afford to donate. However, we understand that some people just
can’t afford to contribute financially. But that doesn’t mean you can’t
help. Here are the ways that you can still make a contribution to our
community without opening your wallet.
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