Project Surf Camp

I have been behind lately on blogs but did not want to forget to post about this. Zachary had the opportunity to participate in an amazing program this summer called Project Surf Camp. This is an awesome non profit organization that takes individuals with special needs surfing. They operate on donations from participants that are only a fraction of the operating cost but they will never turn a camper down if they are unable to pay. They recently received a grant from Pepsi in the amount of $50,000. Pepsi, instead of buying outrageously priced Super Bowl Commercials, donated $300,000 (that I am aware of, it could be more) to several non-profit organizations across our country. If we were a soda drinking household they would definitely have our business!

Zach was pretty hesitant about the whole thing to begin with. We had to force him into the wetsuit. I knew that once he got out there he would love it. He did great and had a wonderful time. He didn't get up on his feet this year but... he is only 6! We look forward to him participating next year.

Here are some pictures:

"But I no want to wear this!"


Pre-surf pep talk with my Daddy


Warmups


Learning the moves




Headed out to the waves


Riding one in


A picture is worth a thousand words...




Hi Fives for his teachers


"This is so fun!"