SURF DOG RICOCHET ACCEPTS ROLE OF AMBASSADOR FOR LIFE
ROLLSON “THEY WILL SURF AGAIN” PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILTIES
Ricochet was surprised with the perfect anniversary gift today!! She was asked
to become an an ambassador for Life Rolls On, They Will Surf Again
(TWSA) program for people with disabilities.
Ricochet has been
supporting Life Rolls On for the last five years But, this new role gives her
the opportunity to surf with participants and be part of the mission. It’s a
perfect collaboration that embodies the same purpose of inspiring, bringing
people together and changing lives.
Ricochet was named an Ambassador for
Life Rolls On by Founder and Executive Director, Jesse Billauer. “It's an honor
and a privilege to have Ricochet as an ambassador for Life Rolls On. The pure
joy that she brings to the beach is everything that we stand for. The
inspiration that she provides is truly a priceless experience for not only our
adaptive surfers, but for all of our volunteers as well. Welcome to the LROhana
Ricochet!!!” said Billauer.
When Billauer was 17 and on the verge of
becoming a professional surfer, he was pushed headfirst into a shallow sandbar,
fracturing his neck. Billauer sustained a C-6 complete spinal cord injury, which
resulted in quadriplegia. He lost the ability to walk and had limited mobility
of his arms and hands. Billauer left the hospital and immediately knew two
things: he had to surf again and he had to help others be inspired to follow
their passions.
With that, Life Rolls On was born with a mission to
improve the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury.
Their signature program, TWSA is a series of bi-coastal events that
empowers paraplegics and quadriplegics to experience the freedom of mobility by
riding a wave with the assistance of adaptive equipment and the support of hard
working volunteers.
As a Life Rolls On Ambassador, Ricochet will attend
events and be another form of assistance to participants in and out of the
water, while providing a unique and powerful kinship. She will also work to
raise more awareness of spinal cord injuries, the TWSA program and
adaptive surfing. She will focus her outreach on her large platform of social
media followers in an effort to garner more support for Life Rolls On activities
and mission. She will also fundraise from time to time in an effort to fulfill a
specific need.
“Being asked if Ricochet could serve as a Life Roll’s
On TWSA Ambassaor is truly an honor,” said Judy Fridono, Ricochet’s
guardian. “The chance to make a greater difference in the lives of those with
disabilities is not an opportunity that everyone is given and is one I have no
intention of taking lightly. Helping others is something so inextricably linked
with who Ricochet is, so deeply engrained in her soul and rooted in my
heart that I can’t imagine an opportunity more exciting. I’m eager to see how
Ricochet’s distinctive abilities will impact the lives of those she surfs and
interacts with, as she is nurtured by the loving environment of Life Rolls
On.”
To see this transformational program for yourself, please check out
this video https://vimeo.com/103719219
www.surfdogricochet.com
www.liferollson.org
Today is the 5th anniversary of Ricochet becoming a SURFice dog©!!
Join the
pawty at http://bit.ly/RicochetAnniversaryPawty & win
prizes!
If you'd like to celebrate with a donation to help Patrick, the
first boy she ever surfed with, please go to http://www.surfdogricochet.com/current-fundraisers.html
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