California-based non-profit A Walk On Water (AWOW), a family of waterman sharing the therapeutic powers of the ocean with those in need, has joined forces with The Montauk Beach House (TMBH) to bring their services to the east coast for the first time. During the weekend of September 26-27, Eastern Long Island families with special needs children have been invited to participate in a weekend of confidence-building surf therapy at Ditch Plains Beach. A fundraiser on the evening of September 26th hosted at TMBH will bring together a community of local vendors in support of AWOW’s continued efforts.

Parents and siblings will have the opportunity to experience the transformative properties that the ocean can provide through a weekend in the water with AWOW and Corey’s Wave instructors, with the goal of instilling a sense of confidence, accomplishment and joy in the participants. Coffee, breakfast and lunch will be provided at the beach throughout the weekend via generous sponsorship from Left Hand Coffee, Happy Bowls and Ditch Witch.

“As soon as I heard about AWOW and realized what a special and unique organization it was, I knew it was something that we needed to share with the East End,” said Walt Lindveld [above], Creative Director of The Montauk Beach House. “The local support in making this a reality has been overwhelmingly positive in making AWOW’s first trip to the east coast a reality.”

In conjunction with Grandma’s House: Parties with a Purpose, Saturday’s fundraiser guests will enjoy live music from Kevin Angiulo and Dan Bailey Tribe while experiencing a local market with installations by Live In Color, La Mision Surf, SatlyVisionz, Martine and Juan, Girltauk, FIN Montauk, James Katsipis, Whalebone Creative, Ingrid Silva, Alexander Reinwald and Artbya with delicious and organic drink mixers being provided by The Montauk Juice Factory.

“The community has shown up in a big way to support these families,” said Larry Siedlick, Co-Owner of The Montauk Beach House. “Through our partnership with LICoP, we’ve been able to bring families together to create an experience that not only benefits the child, but that works to create stronger bonds between parents and siblings through surfing. It’s important for us to utilize the strengths of our local community to be able to truly make a difference in other people’s lives.”  The fundraising event will take place from 4:00PM-9:00PM on Saturday, September 26th at The Montauk Beach House. For more information, please click HERE.

More about The Montauk Beach House (TheMBH) is a 33-room boutique hotel, event space and social gathering place located in the seaside town of Montauk, NY. With an active daytime environment and a chill-out-by-the-firepit-with-friends vibe at night, TheMBH, which includes an outdoor bar and grill, is just a block from the waves and sand of the Atlantic Ocean beaches, and steps from downtown. This year the summer season is filled with special events and unique offerings, from morning meditation sessions to poolside DJ sets to al fresco film screenings. The Beach House is the perfect escape for visitors looking to unplug or plug in.