This was truly one of the best days of my life! My son Dylan had SO much fun and I was so proud of him. He talks about surfing all the time now (and wants his own board!) Thank you so much to Jimmy for an awesome session and to everyone who helped and made this event happen! Check out Dylan giving the biggest high 5 of his life in picture #2!!!

We joined the malibu event for the first time, and we were a little nervous about how our son, Jackson, would react. He loved it!!! Once he was introduced to his Surfer, he never left his side. Even when the waves were so big that we were biting our nails, Jackson was all smiles and stood proudly on the front of that board. He talks about it all of the time to anyone who will listen. Everyone worked so hard to make the day so special for all of the families. Thank you so much for everything

Sometimes it takes two people just to get Michael into our family car, but Jordan had my son standing/surfing on the first attempt. What a delightful sight for a proud father. Amazing day!

I took my daughter for the first time to the Malibu event. She had the time of her life once she calmed down enough to enjoy it! Thank you Izzy and everyone that give their time to our special kids and a special thank you to Nick for not letting her jump off the board!

My son was one of the first surfers at this camp. He loved it... He smiled all day and tells everyone about surfing in the cold ocean on a HOT day. Thanks I would love to know if you happen to get a photo of him surfing as I did not and wish I had. themitchellfam38@yahoo.com

It worth noting that Pat notaro/memorial fund has been a big sponsor of surfers healing and has sponsored the mailbu event for many years. Many of our volunteers are not pro surfers. Most have the kind of jobs like construction/restaurant/retail/etc. that don't pay when they don't work. Its quite a sacrifice to help us out and they deserve special recognition. Quite literally we could not do these events without their help. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Keith Lovgren Surfers Healing

Aloha izzy & danielle you probably dont remember me but i do. i went to san clemente high . i grew up with all the boys. archy dino christian nathan and the rest of the san clemente mafia rippers. my sister Bianca a Reynoso is also autistic she is my angel of life next to surfing. i am so stoked to to see you doing what your doing. taking the kids out surfing is totally insane i would like to be part of this if its okay with you.with lots of Love @ Aloha

I was out that day watching those kids get fun waves and everyone in the lineup was cheering. Very cool.

mcgee - yes you guys do wonderful things as well. Your charter is firemen helping all children with special needs, god bless you for that. I am a father of a 17 year old boy with autism and that is our mission and my meaning of life as a surfer & father focuses on the calming effects water has on my son and other childern with autism at no cost to the parents. Good luck hope we can help you westsiders in the future, hugs to patwick murphy for me. izzy easy with the sameless plugs, guys. geeez

awesome ! respect to the guys and girls who tool time to show the kids some joy.

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wow! that is awesome! thats so cool that these kids get to get out and experience what it feels like to surf. this is a great program they all looked so stoked to be out there. this is awesome and i would love to help out in any way! if you got anymore camps that you need help at in so cal hit me up at crgsurf34@yahoo.com

great photos but the event is hosted by the pat notaro memorial fund through the childrens variety club. yes its a surfers healing event but its all paid through the old mans memorial fund. its a bit of a bummer when his named is not mentioned. in order to keep it ongoing its best to mention his name because those who knew him keep donating to the fund and keep the stoke going.

Surfer's Healing Rocks!!! What an amazing way to give back to the not so fortunate. Keep up the great work!

Great work to all the Malibu crew! truly an amazing gift to give, and what a blessed day! aloha from Waikiki,Hi

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