If you know me, you know I love to race, but even more, I love participating at events that go beyond the day of, and this is exactly what's happening in June with Around The Cape Paddle. I've known about this race for year, a decade! and for this or that reason I was never able to make it, until this year! I'm very excited to participate and contribute!
To tell you a bit about the cause, the founder of this initiative suffered himself a traumatic spinal cord injury while surfing in his town. Out of that experience, several things happened: He pushed for signs of dangerous shore breaks along the coats, he promotes education about safety and the ocean and the grants that his foundation provides focus on alleviating the financial and emotional burden of recovery from such injuries. As waterfolk, we are exposed to high risk situation sometimes and having the tools to make good decisions is key. If you have ever been injured, you know how challenging, expensive and draining that recovery can be. This is why the works of this foundation are important to support!
Here's a blurb from their website:
The DeSatnick Foundation is committed to encouraging Spinal Cord Injury victims in their recovery by providing education, promoting awareness, helping families cope both financially and emotionally, and networking with other Spinal Cord Injury Foundations to enhance support.
THANK YOU!!
