Surfrider Splash It Forward in 2021

 

Clean the Beach Solo Style

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

The Surfrider Foundation Huntington/Seal Beach chapter is asking everyone to Splash It Forward in 2021 by making a splash video and donation to Surfrider to support its environmental causes.

The proceeds from this year's annual Huntington Beach New Year's Day Surf City Splash, with everyone running into the ocean to celebrate the new year, were designated to go to Surfrider.

 

But with public events on hold, instead of the ocean plunge, the Splash has gone virtual. To join in, just video yourself making a splash: jumping into the ocean or a pool, getting squirted by a hose, any way you want. Then post the video on your social media and tag it #SplashItForward. 

After that, make a donation and ask your friends to do the same (even a small one helps) at splashitforward.com.

Even though we can't get together for beach cleanups yet, Surfrider encourages you to do a #SoloBeachCleanup whenever you can, helping to keep the beach clean and sharing the stoke by tagging @hsbsurfrider on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

It's more important than ever to support organizations that are doing positive things. Splash It Forward and Solo Beach Cleanups let you do that...and still stay safe.

 

 

 SurfWriter Girls wish everyone a healthy and happy 2021

 

SurfWriter Girls

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

 

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Circle of Kindness

 

A Gift that Benefits Us All 

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

When you're kind to others it spreads beyond them and ultimately back to you – creating a circle of kindness that enriches, energizes and restores.

 

Just like recycling gives new life and purpose to the things we have, so do acts of kindness give new dimension and meaning to our own existence.

 

The holiday cards, personal notes, and gifts that you take the time to send can put a smile on someone's face as they are sorting through the bills and advertising notices.

 

Stopping by a neighbor's house to leave a piece of pie or homemade cookies on a socially distanced doorstep can make their day.

 

Offering to pick up something at the store for someone who can't get out can provide sustenance and relieve anxiety.

 

Phoning to say Hello or texting messages and photos to friends and loved ones keeps them included.

 

Picking up trash when you're walking on the beach or in the park makes it safer and prettier for the next person.

 

However you build your circle of kindness, now is the perfect time to do it. When everyone needs something to feel good about.

 

In the end – when your kindness comes full-circle from other people's actions – you will find that one of those who benefits the most is you.

 

 

 SurfWriter Girls

 

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

 

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