Coronado Beach Grom

Raise the next tide of ocean-safe kids.

A community-led youth ocean-safety effort helping Coronado kids reconnect with the water through gear, lifeguard connection, access, and beach days that feel like home.

Est. 2026 Coronado, California Youth ages 2-18 501(c)(3) status pending

When the beach is ready, the groms should be ready.

Coronado Beach Grom focuses on what the community can control: supporting Junior Lifeguard equipment, keeping families connected to local lifeguards, building safe beach confidence, and making sure every donor can see where their support lands.

$2,300 Lean launch budget
81% Mission-spend target
$100K Year 6 surplus goal
Coronado Beach Grom beach sweatshirt

The logo is meant to become the flag families look for.

The brand system is simple on purpose: Coronado green, lifeguard-tower teal, and warm surf orange. It can live on stickers, hats, flags, shirts, sponsor gear, and the event table families know to find on the sand.

Choose a gift that turns into something visible.

$49.95

Fins for a grom

A small gift with a clear result: entry-level gear that helps a child feel ready for the water.

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Small traditions can rebuild a beach culture.

The program plan begins with approachable, low-cost gatherings and grows into repeatable giving, races, and larger donor moments.

Year 1

Lemonade + Lifeguards

Meetups that connect kids and parents directly with local lifeguards.

Year 1

Bonfire + Buoy Training

Sunset beach education that makes ocean safety practical and memorable.

Year 1

Surf Santa

A holiday beach moment paired with year-end giving.

Year 2

Sandcastle Days

All-ages beach play that brings families back to the sand.

Year 3

Run-Swim-Run

A fall event inspired by the Coronado lifeguard tryout format.

Every update should feel like a receipt.

CBG plans to report progress in plain language: fundraising totals, equipment donated, attendance trends, Junior Lifeguard participation, and program efficiency. That makes giving feel personal and accountable.

Cost per youth served Equipment per dollar raised Program efficiency Event attendance trend

Coronado Beach Grom is pursuing 501(c)(3) recognition. Donation-processing and tax-acknowledgment details are confirmed directly before contributions are accepted.

Coronado Beach Grom stickers, hat, and tote merchandise