Not everyone is blessed with the same opportunities in life, but the ocean is a great equalizer. Embracing that ethos, Marina del Rey’s Pro SUP Shop
hosted SUP for Smiles on Saturday, August 2. The event gave 20
autistic children the opportunity to experience the ocean through Stand Up Paddling (SUP). “It’s all about giving back to the community,” said Pro SUP Shop owner Mike Vaughan, Jr.
This past weekend’s event was the second visit of the summer by the
group to the beachside SUP shop jointly operated by the father-son team
of Mike Vaughan, Junior and Senior. “There were a lot of smiles out
there today,” said Senior as he helped one of the children unclasp the
buckles on their life jacket at the end of the session.
SUP for Smiles was inspired by a long time Pro SUP Shop customer,
Tricia Ortega, a teacher at Kid-to-Kid, a Culver City-based school
specializing in teaching social skills to children with access and
functional needs. While this ...more
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