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!
Click here to view photos from last year's big event!
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!!!
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.
Every year we have free live music and entertainment, free food, sandcastle buiding, and much more!
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!
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.
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.
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.
