Donor Profile: Ventana Surfboards & Supplies

Scholarships, grants, and award winners for Ventana Surfboards & Supplies's causes.
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Ventana Surfboards & Supplies 

Santa Cruz

Donor since Oct, 2022

Contributions

18
    VS

    Ventana Surfboards & Supplies

    $1,500
    DD

    David Dennis

    $1,500
    VS

    Ventana Surfboards & Supplies

    $1,000
    MS

    Martijn Stiphout

    $500
    DD

    David Dennis

    $500
1

Scholarship

3

Winners

$10,735

Total Donations

Oct, 2022

Joined Bold.org

Mission

Ventana Surfboards & Supplies has the highest bars for artisanship and environmental responsibility. We create hollow-framed, reclaimed wood surfboards; bodysurfing handplanes; eco surf apparel, and sustainable surf supplies that are loved by adventurers everywhere. The Ventana team lives and works in Santa Cruz, California where we test our products on some of the most challenging waves on the planet. Ventana donates at least 5% of profits to ocean conservation, including to the Ventana Ocean Conservation Scholarship. Learn more at ventanasurfboards.com 🌊

Letters from winners

3
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    Diego Gutierrez

    Dear Ventana Surfboards & Supplies, I want to express my deep appreciation for being chosen as the recipient of the Ventana Ocean Conservation Scholarship. I feel honored to be recognized for my passion for protecting our oceans, especially by an organization dedicated to creating memorable life experiences with nature and promoting environmental sustainability. Your support will make a tremendous difference as I pursue my degree in ESTP (Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy) with a concentration in environmental data analysis. With this scholarship, I can devote even more energy to my studies and community involvement without the added worry of financial strain. It brings me one step closer to my dream of working in environmental research for government agencies, where I hope to contribute valuable data and discoveries to benefit both local and global communities with ocean health. I admire Ventana's commitment to sustainability and ocean conservation—your mission perfectly aligns with my own values and aspirations. Knowing that your work extends beyond incredible surfboards to supporting and investing in students like myself, who are dedicated to ocean protection, to further drive one of the company's core values of environmental responsibility, is incredibly motivating. Your dedication inspires me to continue striving for excellence and to use my education to make a real impact. Thank you for your generosity and belief in my potential. I'm eager to carry forward your mission and hope to one day give back, as you have! Thank you, Diego Gutierrez

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    Alexiss Rivas

    Wow, winning this scholarship is such an honor and a huge surprise! It's given me the push to continue fueling my hope and confidence in making my academic dreams come true. Receiving this award from a company that is so personable, honest, and eco-minded is the cherry on top. Relieving some of the financial stress associated with pursuing higher education allows me the freedom to commit my energy and talents to creating and implementing new marine conservation and restoration projects. My desire in life is to give back to both the planet and its people and I could not have made it this far without the help of others. I pledge to continue this spirit of giving to help create a cleaner and more resilient world for our oceans and all those who inhabit it.

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    Raj Gupta

    I will surf the waves for all time.

Funds

1

Scholarships

1