Wake the World

[74green]

Anyone ever done one of these? They are coming here to Canyon Lake in July. I signed up as a volunteer with my boat. I believe this is the first one in Texas, but they have had at least one in North Carolina before.

From their website: Wake the World is a non profit charitable organization that provides watersports oppurtuinities to local Children's Homes. Whether it's wakeboarding , wake surfing, kneeboarding, water skiing, tubing, swimming or just hanging out in a boat, that's what we are providing for these kids that normally would not have the oppurtunity. Our events are possible because of big hearted supporters. Currently 100% of all funds donated are used for expenses directly related to our events. We have no paid staff, everyone is a volunteer. We use office space from my business to manage WTW, so there are no office expenses.

http://waketheworldtx.com/
http://waketheworldnc.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glkfviTlQhU

[210GA]

I'd do it, I'd give my time and boat to help these kids out. (I'd drive of course and their would be some releases signed incase of an accident beyond my control)

[GoBig]

I'd do that too if there was an event in NorCal.

[swancer]

There is one starting in Alabama. Here is the wakeworld link: http://www.wakeworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=778584

There is some good info and I am going to volunteer my time and equipment.

[74green]

Yea I think it will be a great experience

[TRO]

that looks pretty cool, 74. i might be up for doing that. sounds like a good cause. is it a 1 day thing or 2 day or do you know?

[74green]

I think it is just a one day thing on July 19th (a monday). Taking place at Randolph Park on the northside of the lake sorta near the Dam.

[highrock]

I have been helping Greg Hodgin since we started this two years ago here in NC. Its a pretty fun experience that means a lot to the kids and everyone else involved. If you have any specific questions feel free to contact me on here.

So far this year it looks like we will be taking out over 150 kids here in two days and its coming up in less than 2 weeks.

I am really glad to see it starting to grow so much. When we began it was only like 6 or 7 boats and two childrens homes, but this year we are looking at 15/16 boats each day and 4-5 organizations total now.

[lvethelake]

wake the world

i am joining the wake the world in nc this year. we are taking a 236 and looking foward to it. it is a 2 day event here

[highrock]

Awesome...looking forward to having another nautique out there!

[TRO]

I think it is just a one day thing on July 19th (a monday). Taking place at Randolph Park on the northside of the lake sorta near the Dam.

well...a monday rules me out. can't get off work.

[lvethelake]

monday and tuesday are the big days...we are going to have around 19 boats this year

[highrock]

Just wanted to say thanks to the other members on here and everyone else who helped out with wake the world this year. It was a great time and something for everyone involved to be proud of because of the great time had by all.

Here is the link to the first news report on the story that has already aired, there is another one in the works with Fox 8.

http://charlotte.news14.com/content/...-day-of-summer

Here is some links to pictures as well on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...07856065928657

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...07856065928657

[74green]

Thats awesome Highrock...thanks for sharing.

[74green]

Just got an Email from Ryan Caroll this morning. He is still looking for some more boats.

Email from Ryan:

Hi Everyone,

First I want to say thank you to all of you for volunteering your boat and time to come out and give some deserving kids a great memory. I just got back from Wake the World in North Carolina and have seen first hand how this day effects these kids in a positive way. The only way to describe it is "Life Changing". Only two of the kids that will be at our event have been on a boat. The rest have never. Can you imagine?

I wanted to email and give you a few details and requests about Wake the World at Canyon Lake July 19th:

1) Here is a map to the venue: http://maps.google.com/places/us/tx/...ion-park?gl=us
2) Please be prepared to arrive and have your boat in the water by 8:30 am and be at the event until roughly 7:00 pm
3) Please bring a cooler, we will provide Ice and bottled water for your boat
4) Please bring enough life jackets for 7 people for your boat
5) Please bring any extra water toys you have: Wakeboards, Kneeboards, Wakesufers, Tubes, Double skis

If you have one, please send me a picture of your boat. This will help our volunteers identify your boat as you are leaving and returning with kids. Also, we have people coming from all over so I would like to have a conference call with everyone to give you a chance to ask any questions you might have. I will send the details for that in another email. Feel free to reply to this email or call me with questions or concerns. I am looking for a couple more wakeboard boats. If you know anyone interested please let me know.

Again, thank you so much for volunteering, I promise this will be an event you will never forget!

Ryan
ryan@waketheworldtx.com