Lemonade Stands + Lifeguards
Simple gatherings that make local ocean safety personal and approachable.
Youth ocean-safety initiative
Build the beach-ready generation.
Coronado Beach Grom funds the gear, access, and community moments that help kids return to the water with confidence.
01
Junior Lifeguard equipment
02
Beach and bay programming
03
Transparent donor updates
Launch Budget
$2,300
Mission-Spend Target
81%
Year 6 Surplus Target
$100K
Primary Place
92118
The Brief
A charity focused on what the community can control.
CBG is not a lobbying organization and does not attempt to solve the pollution crisis directly. Its lane is practical: keep youth connected to ocean safety programs, equip Junior Lifeguards, create welcoming family beach moments, and report clearly to donors.
Equip: fins, rashguards, buoys, paddleboards, tents, flags, and water-safety supplies.
Connect: lifeguard meetups, bay-day options, beach safety sessions, and caregiver gatherings.
Include: future beach accessibility wheelchair and scholarship pathways.
Gear Board
Start with visible, useful gifts.
Early funds beyond operating costs should turn quickly into beach equipment families can see and kids can use.
$49.95
Fins
Put a pair of entry-level fins on a grom and make the donation immediately understandable.
Program Calendar
A year-round reason to come back to the beach.
The event strategy begins small and community-first, then matures into predictable giving, races, and larger donor moments.
Bonfire + Buoy Training
Sunset education events with hands-on safety practice.
Surf Santa
A December tradition that supports year-end giving and family visibility.
Crowdfunding Campaigns
Specific, shareable goals like wheelchair access or class gear kits.
Run-Swim-Run
A fall competition rooted in the real Coronado lifeguard tryout format.
The Beach Ball
A future gala: tuxedos on top, boardshorts on bottom.
Donor Reporting
The quarterly update should read like a clear receipt.
Metric
What it proves
Year 1 target
Cost per youth served
How efficiently gear reaches kids
Under $75
Equipment per dollar raised
How much fundraising becomes mission output
65 cents+
Program efficiency
How lean the organization runs
65% to start
Event attendance
Whether the community is actually showing up
Growth trend
Give
Pick a practical impact point.
Support can begin with one pair of fins, a full Sponsor a Grom gift, a local business partnership, or a future access-focused donation.
Coronado Beach Grom is pursuing 501(c)(3) recognition. The team will confirm current donation-processing and tax-acknowledgment details before accepting contributions.