On May 23rd, Shine will be partnering with CEPIA, Surfoam Central America, and Avellanas Surf School to host a fun day at the beach for children with special needs, and their families.

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Transportation, to and from the event, will be provided for local children with a variety of disabilities.  Also, lunch will be provided for all participants, surf instruction and water play, as well as games on the beach will all  be facilitated through our volunteers and typical peers.  Please help support this event.  For many of these children, this will be an all new experience, and for the community here in Costa Rica it will be an opportunity to show their support and love for some of its most disadvantaged and often overlooked citizens.  This day will be very special indeed, so please support this event by donating to The Shine Project Foundation.

About the sponsors of this event:

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CEPIA stands for Culture, Education and Psychology for Infants and Adolescents and is a Costarican non-profit organization that seeks to promote culture, health, sports and education for children and teenagers and their families from poor backgrounds in the communities of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Since 2005.

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Surfoam Central America is a surfboard materials distributor who aims to assist surfboard manufacturers throughout the Central America producing surfboards in a time efficient and cost effective manner.

They are located in Playa Tamarindo, which is one of the main surf regions in Costa Rica.  They fully support and promote the surf industry in general.  But, what is more important, is their support for the community which is evidenced by their co-sponsoring of the upcoming Shine Beach Event.  Call them at + 506 2653-1457 today to order your surfboards materials.

Avellanas Surf School

Avellanas Surf School is the local, and longest running, surf school in Playa Avellanas.  It is run by Mauricio and their instructors are top-notch.  They are dedicated to bringing the joy of surfing to everyone.