SHARED ADVENTURES
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.
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The 17th Annual Day on the Beach will be
Saturday,
July 18, 2009.

Participant registration for activities is now full.

You can still sign up to attend the beach party.
Click here.

Volunteers are needed!
Sign up now at dayonthebeach.org!

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Please support this event &
Order your 2009 t-shirt now!

The shirt will feature this year's beautiful design and all sales will help fund Day on the Beach.

Available in mens & womens, sizes available in mens/womens are small, medium, large, X-large, and XX-large.

Also available in kids sizes small, medium and large.

Please specify style and sizes in box below when ordering.

You must be able to pick up your shirt at Day on the Beach (7/18/09) or at our office in Santa Cruz.
Shipping is not available. All shirts are white cotton. You may pay with Paypal or simply print out the page after you click "Add to Cart" and mail to us with check.

Thank you for your support!


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16th Annual Day on the Beach

On Saturday, July 19, 2008, we pulled off another amazing Day on the Beach at Cowell's Beach in Santa Cruz.

Click here to read an article from the SC Sentinel.

Click here for 2008 photos provided by volunteer photographer
Mark Koitmaa.

Also you can check out photos taken by another volunteer here.

panoramic view

This event creates an opportunity for those who, due to their disabilities, might never have dreamed of participating in ocean sports such as kayaking, outrigger canoeing, SCUBA diving, water floatation, and using beach wheelchairs.

We were able to offer these water sports to about 200 children and adults with special needs.

We estimate that in total, we served over 1,000 individuals at the beach party, including people with disabilities, family members, friends, and caregivers. Additionally, we were joined by approx. 300 volunteers who donated their time, energy, and supplies.

kid kayaking
Generous volunteers laid down over 160 pieces of plywood on frames, creating a unique 7,600 square foot platform on the beach that enabled those with mobility issues to travel over the sand to activities.
We also offered beach wheelchair rides and a children's play area, served more than 900 meals, and everyone rocked out to three amazing live bands. floating wheelchair
band Participants of all ages with a wide range of disabilities came from around the Bay Area, and even the state, to attend.

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We want to thank everyone for all their support-- we couldn't have offered this life-changing event without over 75 sponsors, hundreds of volunteers, and the dedication and commitment of many very skilled people year after year!

Click here for 2008 photos.

Click here for 2007 photos.

See you next year for Day on the Beach 2009!


What is Day on the Beach?

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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, motorized beach wheelchair, sandcastle building, live music, 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.
Mother and son blowing bubbles
Photo courtesy of Shmuel Thaler
We lay down over 160 pieces of plywood to create our own city on the beach, with live music, free food, and much more.

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

kayak launching
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 early June.

Check out the Day on the Beach registration website.

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

Click here to view photos from Day on the Beach 2004.

Click here to view photos from Day on the Beach 2005.

 

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90 Grandview St. B101, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone/Fax: 831-459-7210
Office Hours:
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