The Big Picture: Rides That Make Shore Dreams Happen - Matt Trulio @ Boats.com

[DaveP]

Hello everyone,

The following is a great story about Shore Dreams For Kids written by Matt Trulio of Boats.com

The Big Picture: Rides That Make Shore Dreams Happen

Does it even matter that once a year, a bunch of go-fast boat owners in New Jersey take kids in need for a ride on Barnegat Bay? You bet it does.

Chances are, getting into your boat doesn’t provide a major challenge for you. You don’t even think about it. You hop over the gunwales with gazelle-like grace-or at least think you do-and move deliberately toward the helm station. But what if it weren’t so easy? What if it took four people to lift you from your wheelchair into the boat? What if you couldn’t see the horizon as you raced toward it, or hear the slap of water on the hull as it cut through the chop? What if all your senses were intact but mental illness prevented you from fully understanding where you were or what you were doing?

For the rest of the story, click here:

http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2009/07/the-big-picture-rides-that-make-shore-dreams-happen/

 

[jhenrie]

Dave , had the pleasure of helping out 2 years ago. Took 2 blind brothers out and still remember the look on their faces on that ride !!! I knew the couldn't see but could tell they had the time of their lives !! Want to get there and help out but a guy on vacation and I'm left working saturday. I'm still trying to get off work.

 

[BlackJack58]

Another story. From April:

http://www.bigbadboat.com/2009/04/shore-dreams-for-kids-boating-for-good.html

Hope your weather is great for such a great event and cause.

 

[Perlmudder]

seems like an awesome charity, and it definitely makes those kids day! posted a link on facebook in case some friends wanted to read about it!

 

[lucky strike]

Dave you & your Jersey crew are the best !

 

[Uncle Dave]

Fantastic-

I'd volunteer out here on the West Coast for something like this.

This is a righteous cause.


UD

 

[DaveP]

Dave you & your Jersey crew are the best !

Lucky Strike - are you guys making it up to NJ next month?

 

[boatme]

some pics from Smoke On The Water Poker Run

I think we were one of the groups that started the Make A wish Rides years ago and am glad to see the tradition growing

 

[boatme]

a few more

 

[Bodyshot1]

see you all in the am...

 

[boatme]

Dave P

You Guys Rock

Keep up the great work

 

[lucky strike]

Lucky Strike - are you guys making it up to NJ next month?

Be there July 23rd for 10 days.
Staying at Arnolds bay house.
Trying to get a boat ready for your poker run

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Last 4 years of Shore Dreams For Kids Photos:

http://sharkey-images.com/shore_dreams.html

I will be on hand to cover the whole day's event.

Forecast was clouds and chance of rain a few days ago.

A prayer to Scotty and it is amazing how things change.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. High 84F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Rain no longer in the forecast !

 

[stecz20]

out of all the poker runs ive been on, this one gives me the most satisfaction.. to see the look on the kids faces and even their parents is awsome. a great event, put on by great people.....

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

out of all the poker runs ive been on, this one gives me the most satisfaction.. to see the look on the kids faces and even their parents is awsome. a great event, put on by great people.....

Thanks for your support Stecz !