Operation Stoke In Action

Operation Stoke coordinates as many resources as we can between our board members, partners and individual supporters to help our recipients prepare for, recover from or celebrate the most extreme and impactful events in their lives.

Eric gets a custom prone surfing DMZ surfboard and surfs with friends in Malibu

Specialty Surfboards & Equipment for Adaptive Athletes

Operation Stoke works with DMZ Surfboards and other partners to provide support for adaptive surfers. We depend on the expertise of shaper Dave Moore to get the specially designed one-of-a-kind surfboards and equipment as needed for each adaptive athlete.

Jacob surfs his new DMZ Surfboard with Dave and Timmy at Malibu

Hands on Coaching and Equipment Adjustments

More than just providing the finished surfboard, our shaper Dave Moore works directly with each athlete and their coach to help evaluate their specific needs, make adjustments as needed and develop training plans for future events.

A group of surfers go out surfing with 2 new Operation Stoke surfboards by DMZ Surfboards

Live Surf Events, Group Activities and Surf Days

The best part of getting "STOKED"is being able to share it with friends! Whether it's a day at the beach, catching waves with your friends and/or going to a live event and making new friends at every stop along the way, the Operation Stoke family is happy to encourage participation in live events.

A group of friends attend a live concert and get to meet the musicians back stage after the show

Live Music Shows and Creative Experiences

Operation Stoke is happy to invite our recipients to attend live music shows both for the therapeutic quality of the music itself, but also as a chance to bond with other likeminded people, making new friends and experiencing the stoke of a great live show.

A woman holds a framed picture with operation stoke artwork featuring a wave, mountains and a music stage

Gifts of Unique Artwork and Merchandise

Operation Stoke is always happy to give the gift of a custom surfboard but we also offer smaller gifts like posters, hats and t-shirts to our selected recipients and participating partners, sponsors and VIP donors who go above and beyond to share the stoke!

Devon stands with a cart full of groceries provided by Opewration Stoke along with her 2 service dogs

Individual Needs Based Support

Operation Stoke is mindful of each recipient's specific needs and listen to their requests. Rather than giving everyone a specialty surfboard, we also give other various needs-based gifts to support them based on their situation and physical health situations.