Put a kid in the water.
Most of the families we serve pay a fraction of what a season costs to run. Donations cover the rest.
Ways to Give
Direct cost translation blocks showing how your money buys material equipment or directly funds camp slots.
$75 — Equip a Kid
Provides a custom-fit wetsuit that fits a child who has never owned water protective gear before.
$250 — Sponsor summer camp
Covers one full week of coastal safety summer camp tuition, including equipment, gear, and lifeguard fees.
$750 — Fund an entire season
Covers a full eight-week ocean safety season, start to finish, for a child from a low-income household.
Our Proud Partners
Every kid deserves to feel the ocean hold them up
Somewhere in Santa Barbara right now, a kid is staring at the water from the shore, wishing they could be out there. Not because they're not brave enough — but because a wetsuit, a lifeguard, a ride to the beach costs more than their family can spare. That's not a fair reason for a child to miss out on something that could change how they see themselves forever.
No family is ever turned away for what they can't pay. But someone still has to cover the gap between what a family can give and what it truly costs to keep a kid safe in the water. That someone can be you. Your gift is the difference between a child watching from the sand and a child paddling out for the first time.
