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.
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Junior Lifeguard equipment
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Beach and bay programming
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Transparent donor updates
Starter Gear Campaign
$2,300
Mission-Spend Target
81%
Access Goal
$100K
Primary Place
92118
Mission Focus
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: accessible beach equipment and scholarship pathways.
Gear Priorities
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 keeps families close to the water through practical safety education, beach gatherings, visible gear drives, 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 gala with tuxedos on top, boardshorts on bottom.
Donor Reporting
The quarterly update reads like a clear receipt.
Metric
What it proves
Guide
Cost per youth served
How efficiently gear reaches kids
Keep it lean
Equipment per dollar raised
How much fundraising becomes mission output
Mission first
Program efficiency
How lean the organization runs
Measured quarterly
Event attendance
Whether the community is actually showing up
Community momentum
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 an access-focused donation.
CBG confirms current donation-processing, acknowledgment, and sponsorship details directly before accepting contributions.