A fundraiser for Project Surf Camp at the Fitness for Life physical therapy clinic in Morro Bay is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Shown here is a camper from a previous summer and her volunteer buddy learning to surf. Photo by Neil Farrell
A local physical therapy clinic is again hosting a fundraiser for Project Surf Camp, and the community is invited to come out and get some barbecue and bid on auction items.
Fitness for Life, located at the corner of Harbor Stret and Shasta Avenue, across from the Morro Bay Library, is hosting the fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Admission is free and there will be a wide array of items to bid on and help support Project Surf Camp.
Project Surf Camp is a non-profit organization supported by the Morro Bay Recreation Department. Their day camps are held every summer at Morro Rock and benefit people — kids and adults — with special needs.
According to the camp’s website (see: www.morrobayca.gov/741/Project-Surf-Camp), “PSC uses surfing, the beach, and other ocean activities as an educational modality to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-efficacy in individuals with special needs. PSC further provides opportunities to build social skills, improve physical fitness, develop healthy outlets for stress reduction, and foster independence.”
Set up in 4-hour installments, PSC has a small paid staff supported by numerous volunteers who work with the campers teaching them the basics of surfing and the ocean.
Cost is $75 per camper, and this year’s camps are set for June 10-13, June 16 and 20, and June 24-27. There are morning and afternoon sessions.
In July, camps are set for July 1-3, and July 8-11. Check the website to see which camps have space available, as the popularity of the program means most slots fill up fast.
For more information and how to volunteer, contact PSC Camp Director, John Taylor at 805-235-1157 or email to: john@projectsurfcamp.com.
