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(831) 459-7210
PO Box 396
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
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Founded on the belief that recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors are an essential part of a healthy and fulfilling life, Shared Adventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities.
save the date! our 21st annual day on the beach will take place on saturday, july 20th, 2013!

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Click here to view photos from last year's big event!

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Day on the Beach Makes National News

Shared Adventures had the privilege of having TIME film a video of the 18th Annual Day on the Beach! There are some great shots of the set up process, kayaking, outrigger canoeing, and beach wheelchair rides. There's also a personal interview with Foster, as well as some participants and volunteers! Be sure to check it out below!!!

You can also see it on the TIME website here.

 


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What is Day on the Beach?


The highlight of each year is our Annual Day on the Beach event, where people with special needs and volunteers team up to share a full day of kayaking, outrigger canoeing, SCUBA diving, beach wheelchair, and life-changing memories. Day on the Beach has given participants and volunteers an unforgettable experience of breaking through barriers and seeing dreams become reality.

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Every year we have free live music and entertainment, free food, sandcastle buiding, and much more!

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Generous volunteers laid down over 171 pieces of plywood on frames, creating a unique 5,728 square foot platform on the beach that enabled those with mobility issues to travel over the sand to activities. We also offer beach wheel chair rides as an opportunity to explore the beach in a new way!

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Photo courtesy of Shmuel Thaler

Participants represent a diverse range of ages (4 to 83 years old), and come from across the state and even the country to attend.

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Photo courtesy of Shmuel Thaler

To receive updates about how to participate or volunteer at next year's Day on the Beach, sign up for our participant or volunteer mailing list. Online registration begins around mid June.

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We want to thank everyone for all their support-- we couldn't have offered this life-changing event without our sponsors, hundreds of volunteers, and the dedication and commitment of many very skilled people year after year!

See you next year!


Click here, for photos from Day on the Beach and other Shared Adventures activities.

Click here to see a short video clip of Shared Adventures' Founder/President, Foster Andersen, surfing in 2006 at the Day on the Beach auxiliary surf day.

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Phone: 831-459-7210
PO BOX 396, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00 - 5:30

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