A Walk On Water East Coast Surf Therapy Fundraiser

Surf therapy non-profit A Walk On Water held its sixth annual East Coast Surf Therapy fundraiser on Saturday, September 11, at The Montauk Beach House. Held in conjunction with AWOW’s annual double-header surf therapy event, the evening offered live and silent auctions, DJ sets, food, drinks, and art works by Gregory De la Haba, Mike Egan, Kevin Mirsky, and more.

All proceeds benefit the ongoing programs offered to special needs children and adults across the country.

A Walk On Water is a family of watermen dedicated to sharing the therapeutic effects of surfing with families of children with special needs. This event was hosted by Winnie Beattie and Rob Magnotta, Oli and Sasha Benz, Eddie Berrang, Vaughan Cutillo, Mikey DeTemple and Alison Quirk, Danny DiMauro, Selby Drummond and Steven Dubb, Cynthia Rowley and Bill Powers, Celine Valensi, and Jesse and Maggie Joeckel, with additional thanks to John Paul Mitchell Systems, The Corcoran Group, Montauk Beach House, East Hampton Town, Corey’s Wave, LiCorp, The Sax Leader Foundation, Dune Resorts, and East End Surf Club.

AWOW enables hundreds of children and adults with special needs, along with their families, to experience the thrill of surfing and its therapeutic qualities. The organization works closely with local communities, businesses and its volunteers and watermen – brought together in service of a shared mission – to help others experience the calming and therapeutic effects of the electrifying, living ocean, and, in the process, showcase the best of surf culture.

Since its launch in August of 2012, AWOW has served over 1,000 families and provided surf therapy to over 2,500 children and adults with unique needs and their siblings.

Visit awalkonwater.org.