Photo By Melissa Wolf; @melissamaephoto
Our ambassadors and partners are extremely important to us as we work together to make a positive change in the world.
Ambassadors
Mary Osborne
Mary is a professional surfer and champion longboarder from Ventura CA who has traveled the world making a positive impact for youth and adults alike in over 20 countries. She is well accomplished in every area of her life and always carries laughter and warmth wherever she goes. Mary keeps a motto of LIVE LOVE INSPIRE as she strives to encourage those around her to create a “confident and healthy vision for themselves through surfing.” She has successfully competed in over 550 surf competitions, taught over 1200 kids how to surf, and founded the well known nonprofit OLAS Foundation, designed to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities around the world through various ocean inspired programs. Her M.O Surf Academy in Ventura has been named “Best Local Surf Camp,” and was praised “Best in the West” by Sunset Magazine. Mary is an icon and mountain mover in the world of surfing and we are so fortunate to partner with her in sharing the gift of surfing with youth today.
Partners
Project Bicycle Love
Project Bicycle Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to provide new bicycles and helmets to kids and youth in the Foster Care System, Transitional Living homes or other at risk situations. We are a local, grassroots organization striving to make a difference in the lives of foster kids through the simple gift of a bike.
one heart. many roles. beautiful outcomes.
Child Hope Services
Child Hope Services exists to support and cover foster families and foster youths with the practical resources needed in the critical first moments of foster care placement, along with supporting their long-term practical and relational needs.
Homes With Heart VC
Homes with Heart VC, a program of Ventura County Children and Family Services, is a unique opportunity for stable, committed, and loving adults to provide out of home care for children and youth temporary placed in out of home care due to difficult home situations by no fault of their own.
Revolution Board Co.
Revolution Board Co.; supporting the local surf and skate community since 1996.
Two Trees Church
Two Trees church is a local church in Ventura, Ca, dedicated to advancing the kingdom of Heaven on Earth.
Arise and shine for your light has come! Isaiah 60
Kids & Families Together
Kids & Families Together is a not-for-profit support, education, and counseling resource center that provides services for individuals and families in foster/resource care, kinship care, legal guardianship, adoption, as well as birth families, for the preservation of families and the physical, emotional, and mental health of children.
Betty Belts
Betty Belts is based on the Gold Coast in the beach community of Ventura, California. Owner/Designer, Donna von Hoesslin draws her inspiration from her love of the ocean, surfing, and an active lifestyle. She discovered a means of converting ardent passion into an elegant and very connected design modus, which gave birth to a socially conscious business that reflects the deeper values of a life lived around the sea.
Become a partner!
Join us in making a change.