WOW! I am blown away!

[waketheworld 13]

Words can hardly describe the feeling I get when I hear awesome stories from across the country about sharing water sports with those that are less fortunate. I was watching this video from 2010 and makes me realize how far Wake the World has spread. At the time the video was made, the only events were in North Carolina and Texas (around 30 boats total). This last year, 43 events in 28 states! (450+ boats).

Thank you to everyone out there that loves to share water sports with others. If you are the kind of person that loves sharing water sports with others, let me know. It has never been easier to start your own Wake the World event. Come join our family!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXs5zTQYBc0&t=1s

[Keef 6]

Reading this prompted me to finally complete the Texas Boat Ed Course.  Been meaning to do so when I purchase my first boat 2 seasons ago.

Being foster to adopt parents, we have already witnessed the positive impact that can be made on the kiddos and on ourselves!  If there is ever an event in the DFW area, I am game for volenteering my boat and time!

Edited November 25, 2017 by Keef

[Darkside 248]

Wake the world is an amazing event.  One of my favorite days every year!

[InfinitySurf 302]

I volunteered for the one that will be in my area in July and got my boaters safety certificate about a month ago specifically so I could take my boat. Sure its something those kids never forget.

[waketheworld 13]

And it is not just about water sports.

These kids need encouragement. I dare say that there is no one more encouraging than a boat driver trying to get you up for the first time. Think about when you learned, how many times did the driver say, "Try it again one more time."

Most of these kids come from homes that are living off the system and have no desire to do better. Entitlement programs have sucked the ambition out of them. Spending time on the water with someone, helping them overcome their fears, and sharing their joy of success, that is where real differences can be made. It is not just about the day. It is about changing your perspective of what is possible. We have had kids come back years later and say that they were in college now because of the encouragement they received at the lake. The impact you can have on a child's life by spending an afternoon with them is worth way more and has a longer lasting effect than money.