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Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for supporting Waves of Color! 🏄🏻&zwj;♀️ Waves of Color&#39;s mission is to support the next generation of women to become surf leaders, coaches, mentors, and competitors.&nbsp; Your donation directly strengthens our mission to provide scholarships, surf &amp; ocean education, and opportunities for women. 50% or more of scholarships and programming support women of color. This fall, our founders completed their International Surfing Association (ISA) Level One Instructor Qualification. We have hosted a few meet-ups that focused on surf and ocean safety, as well as our first International Surfing Association (ISA) surf safety course, where we funded 10 scholarships. You can connect with us and follow our journey here:<ul data-end="916" data-start="784" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="809" data-start="784" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">View our plans for programming &amp; subscribing to our newsletter on <a fr-original-style="" href="https://wavesofcolor.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">our website</a></li><li data-end="855" data-start="810" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Following us on Instagram <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/wavesofcolororg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@wavesofcolororg</a></li><li data-end="855" data-start="810" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Interested in volunteer or scholarship opportunities? Fill out our<a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo8B8uxtwGXpDeny4obOl6VCFXFStFHUXBWm-EUpRFVzhRQg/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;Interest Form</a></li><li data-end="916" data-start="856" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://youtu.be/gCpNoyk_3WQ?si=QBBxh0EhzgtXQb3l" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">launch party replay here</a> to learn more about us</li><li data-end="916" data-start="856" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explore partnership &amp; sponsorship opportunities by emailing us info@wavesofcolor.org</li></ul>We look forward to giving you updates on fundraising, our programs, the non-profit journey, and more! Your generosity helps us move closer to a surf community that is more inclusive, supportive, and representative. Together, we are creating lasting change in and beyond the water! 🌊 With gratitude, Helen Jody Lin&nbsp;Founder &amp; Director<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Waves of Color is a 501(c)(3) non profit public charity recognized under Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID #: 39-3727880 <span contenteditable="false" data-button-color="{{#72cedd}}" data-custom-variable="{{form-link-button-07b59a32-4bc1-4b7c-bd25-7247398e6b3f}}" data-prefilled-form-id="{{777b8b2f-5122-4b43-82d3-ea7515c67000}}" data-prefilled-form-type="{{DonationForm}}" data-text="{{view our campaign}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-button" fr-original-style="background-color: #72cedd" style="background-color: rgb(114, 206, 221); border-radius: 8px; height: 36px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Roboto; font-weight: 500; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">view our campaign<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755561528/wysiwyg/qotpkk8ejufx6cap3kiv.png" style="width: 311px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 311px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

We have a goal to raise 10k! Your donation and support helps Waves of Color's growth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides scholarships and educational opportunities for women to foster a more inclusive and supportive surf community.  Every donation contributes to supporting next generation of surf leaders, mentors, and competitors. 50% or more of our scholarships and programs support women of color! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755630975/wysiwyg/hdbbfdrhxyjpdiqewm1d.jpg" style="box-sizing:inherit;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;max-width:100%" /> We’re Helen and Stephanie! The Founder &amp; Co-Founder of Waves of Color. We are launching a fundraising campaign for an exciting opportunity to help support the launch of our new surf organization and nonprofit. <a href="https://wavesofcolor.org/pages/about" target="_blank">Learn more about us here!</a> Wave's of Color's mission is to support the next generation of women to become surf leaders, coaches, mentors, and competitors. We create opportunities for women to thrive in surfing through education, resources, and scholarships.  We hope to change the tide by being a leading organization to focus on supporting women and their surf journey.  We will offer surf instructor certification scholarships and funding to help women compete in surf competitions nationally. Your donations will help us cover essential start-up costs for the non-profit and support the founders (Helen &amp; Stephanie), as we train to become International Surf Association (ISA) certified coaches.  This certification will enable us to obtain the ISA surf coach qualification and required lifeguard certification, complete the surf coaching curriculum that is recognized worldwide, and provide educational opportunities for our communities. We hope to use what we learn to not only launch Waves of Color, but to provide on-going support for women who obtain ISA surf instructor certification scholarships through this nonprofit and our future programming. We have a goal to fundraise $10,000 to cover:-Start-up nonprofit admin costs like obtaining nonprofit insurance-Launch our surf coaching &amp; competition scholarship programs this Summer-Launch our virtual education series and online platform-Fund surf and ocean safety courses Donate to our fundraising campaign and receive: $20 or more: Stickers$50 or more: Sticker, patch &amp; newsletter shoutout $100 or more: Everything mentioned &amp; special edition Waves of Color hat by <a href="https://blowfishhats.com/" target="_blank">Blowfish Designs</a>$200 or more: Everything mentioned &amp; Waves of Color Tote Bag <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755708878/wysiwyg/v0pnzatpymvjbtppej0y.jpg" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px" /> Check out our plans for growth for our first year! We are calling this our "Year 0",  our fundraising and development year. You can <a href="https://wavesofcolor.org/pages/programs" target="_blank">check out our programs here</a>. We want to give more women an outlet to tell their surf stories and to create a surf organization to help make the surf line-up a brighter and more inclusive space. About Us: Waves of Color began as a surf and camp retreat in the Pacific Northwest, introducing Women of Color to surfing. After two summers of retreats along the Oregon coast in partnership with a nonprofit, Trail Mixed Collective, we saw the need for more lasting support. What started as seasonal gatherings grew into surf mentorships, community surf meet-ups, and off-season activities like surf skating, paddle boarding, and virtual surf education. Through this work, co-founders Helen and Stephanie met, and Helen’s mentorship helped Steph build confidence in surfing and her relationship with the ocean. Their shared passion for accessibility and representation in surfing led them to launch Waves of Color in August 2025. Now, we are working to train more women &amp; women of color surf coaches, provide scholarships and educational resources, and continue to share stories that inspire others to embrace their unique surf journeys. Your support will help us create safe, inclusive spaces where women can grow, connect, and thrive in the water! Learn more Waves of Color at our website,<a href="https://www.wavesofcolor.org/" target="_blank"> www.wavesofcolor.org</a>. Waves of Color is a 501(c)(3) non profit public charity. Your donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID #: 39-3727880

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