Outrigger Santa Cruz

The overarching purpose of this organization is to improve the quality of life for persons of all ages, with or without physical or cultural disadvantages or disabilities, without regard to age, gender, creed, ethnicity, sexual preference, or physical ability.This overarching purpose will be achieved in the following specific ways:(1) To foster and develop community outreach programs with area schools, churches, and other organizations serving the able-bodied, disabled, culturally disadvantaged, and people of all age groups so as to promote cross-cultural understanding, environmemtal awareness, and clean ocean water activities.(2) To develop, implement, and promote recreational outrigger canoe paddling activities for persons of any age group or cultural background, regardless of physical or mental ability or disability. This includes providing training, coaching, water safety, equipment, and organized recreational paddling so as to promote psychological, physical, and therapeutic benef