Fins for a grom
A tangible entry point: help put essential water gear on a young beach kid.
Youth ocean-safety nonprofit
Coronado Beach Grom
Helping Coronado kids return to the water with confidence by funding youth ocean-safety gear, local lifeguard connection, and beach days that keep grom culture alive.
Mission
Bring kids back to the sand, safely.
CBG empowers Coronado's next generation of groms to return to the beach with confidence. By partnering with the Coronado Beach Lifeguard Agency, the Coronado Junior Lifeguard Association, and local ocean-safety programs, CBG raises funds and builds community around year-round youth ocean safety.
Focused on youth ages 2-18 in Coronado, California, with a clear priority: get practical resources onto the beach.
2-18
Youth age range
$2,300
Starter gear campaign
81%
Mission-spend guide
Local
Giving coordination
Ways In
Pick a way to paddle in.
Give
Fund the gear
Put fins, rashguards, and rescue tools on a young Coronado grom with a one-time or sponsoring gift.
Support a grom → Show upJoin a beach day
Community meetups, beach-safety nights, and signature events that keep families connected to the water.
See the calendar → Wear itShop the boardwalk
Tees, crews, and sticker packs that fund youth ocean-safety gear every time you wear the mission.
Visit the shop →Impact
Every dollar should feel like a beach tool.
CBG keeps reporting simple: cost per youth served, equipment donated per dollar raised, Junior Lifeguard participation, and community attendance.
Sponsor a season
Support a Junior Lifeguard season through the Sponsor a Grom program.
Access to the sand
Fund a beach accessibility wheelchair so more children can reach the ocean.
Beach Calendar
Small first, then bigger waves.
The event model centers on approachable community gatherings, recurring giving, family education, beach races, and signature donor moments.
Lemonade stands and lifeguards
Community meetups where kids and parents connect directly with local lifeguards.
Bonfires and buoy training
Sunset beach events with practical ocean-safety education for families.
The Beach Ball
A formal fundraiser with tuxedos on top and boardshorts on bottom.