Our Spirit Sessions ʻOhana is strong because we bring together support from all facets of our community: state and local agencies, businesses and private individuals. A big Mahalo to all our generous funders, dedicated donors, super volunteers, awesome surf mentors and community supporters who make Surfrider Spirit Sessions possible through their investment, sponsorship, in-kind support and all their heart and spirit.

 

Supporters and Donors

Grant Funders

Foundation grants provide essential funding to keep our programs vibrant and strong. Mahalo for partnering with us. Funders include:

Aloha United Way

Atherton Family Foundation

City + County Grants In Aid

Foodland Give Aloha

Hawaii Community Foundation

Island Insurance Foundation

J. Watumulll Fund

Keith + Polly Steiner Family Foundation

Office of Youth Services

Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation

Servco Foundation

Ward Foundation


In-Kind Support

Support through the donation of products, services and expertise helps us keep our costs down and provides many of the extras that we otherwise could not afford.  Mahalo to Hawai‘i State Courts, and other nonprofit organizations that identify and direct youth to us, provide background checks for our volunteer mentors, and offer support services in the form of counselors and probation officers.

Our Generous & In-Kind Supporters Include:

Lisa Rives

Jianna Garino

Beach Bum Creative, LLC

Chromgraphx

Several Anonymous Supporters - you know who you are!

Golf Sponsors

A heartfelt Mahalo to all the sponsors, teams, players, volunteers, and donors that have already signed on as sponsors for the 9th Annual Surf to the Turf Golf Tournament. Your support provides vital funds to keep our mentoring program for marginalized and adjudicated youth thriving. Now more than ever, Hawaii’s youth need a healthy and enriching outlet to help them navigate through the challenging adolescent years.

Mahalo to everyone, and hope to see you next year.

Pipeline Title Sponsors:

Randy Carpenter

Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher

Sunset Beach Sponsor:

Jayar Construction, Inc.

Super Stoked Sponsors:

HC&D

Gentry Homes, Ltd.

Allied Builders Systems

Ironworkers Union Local 625

Spectrum

Marian's Catering

Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 293

Tee Sponsors:

Honolulu Real Estate Group

Judy Sorbin - Sorbin Realty

Edward Enterprises

Trisha Shimabuku-Fish, Iolani '83

Greg Lui Kwan

Cynthia Derosier, Iolani '83

Kathy Cho, Iolani '84

Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc.


PARTNERS

Youth Services Organizations

We value our partners that share our vision and mission of helping Hawaii’s youth realize their full potential to become successful citizens in our communities.  We recognize the support of our partners in providing a “Safety Net” of services for our youth in-need.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Bobby Benson Center

Catholic Charities Hawaii

Child and Family Services

Common Grace

Family Programs Hawaii

Hale Kipa

Girls Court, Hawai‘i State Family Court

Juvenile Drug Court, Hawai‘i State Family Court

Probation Officers, Hawai‘i State Family Court

Iolani School, Special Programs

Ke Kama Pono

Kids Hurt Too

Susannah Wesley Center

From a Program Parent:

Spirit Sessions not only provides a great physical outlet for my son, but a safe place where he can relate to other kids and adults male mentors to enrich his life without a father figure.

— J.R.

From a Program Partner:

Over the years, I have witnessed many Girls Court participants experience and transform through the course of this eight week program. SSS is multi-dimensional in its approach as it not only provides an opportunity to participate in a pro-social activity, surfing; it also provides connection to healthy women role models, a deeper appreciation of aina and a path for leadership development.

— V.L.

From One of Our Volunteers:

I am volunteer mentor at the Surfrider Spirit Sessions for girls and I really believed that this organization is giving the mentees so much support, encouragement and tools to deal with everyday life. More organizations like this are needed on this islands. This program creates a space for vulnerable and at-youth to have positive roles, to learn about values, care for the environment, and learn surfing which can provide them a safe space to cope with life.

— C.D.