Fins for a grom
A tangible entry point: help put essential water gear on a young beach kid.
Community charity in formation
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 lean launch model and a clear priority: get resources onto the beach.
2-18
Youth age range
$2,300
Year 1 lean budget
81%
Year 3 mission-spend target
501(c)(3)
Filing in progress
Why Now
When the beach opens, the kids should be ready.
Coronado is built around the ocean, but chronic closures and water-quality concerns have pulled families away from the coastline. CBG is not a lobbying organization and is not trying to solve the pollution crisis directly. It is focused on what the community can control: equipment, confidence, safety education, and a culture that keeps kids connected to the water.
- Equipment for Junior Lifeguard participants
- Beach and bay-based community programming
- Local lifeguard connection for families
- Transparent reporting so donors know where gifts land
Impact
Every dollar should feel like a beach tool.
CBG's early public reporting will track cost per youth served, equipment donated per dollar raised, Junior Lifeguard enrollment trends, program efficiency, and community event 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.
Retro Beach Calendar
Small first, then bigger waves.
The event model starts with low-cost community gatherings, then grows into recurring giving, crowdfunding, races, and a future Beach Ball gala.
Lemonade stands and lifeguards
Community meetups where kids and parents connect directly with local lifeguards.
Bonfires and buoy demos
Sunset beach events with practical ocean-safety education for families.
Surf Santa and holiday giving
A high-visibility December tradition tied to a simple year-end campaign.
Sponsor a Grom
Annual support tiers for local families and businesses that want recurring impact.
Run-swim-run grom competition
A fall beach event inspired by the physical standard used by Coronado lifeguards.
The Beach Ball
A future formal fundraiser with tuxedos on top and boardshorts on bottom.
Fundraising Model
Grassroots first. Major donors when the base is real.
CBG's revenue model is deliberately phased: direct donations, community events, branded merchandise, local business collaborations, corporate partnerships, and future major-gift moments as the charity matures.
Early net funds beyond operating costs are intended for Junior Lifeguard equipment such as fins, rashguards, rescue buoys, paddleboards, snorkel gear, tents, and safety supplies.
How You Can Help
Choose a lane and paddle in.
Until CBG receives its IRS determination letter, early supporters should be told clearly that tax-deductible receipts are not yet available.
Nonprofit status note
Coronado Beach Grom is presented here as a community charity in formation with 501(c)(3) filing in progress. Donation processing, tax acknowledgment language, privacy policy, permits, insurance, and seller's permit details should be finalized before this page is used for live fundraising.