Spring is here and we have a lot to celebrate!

We survived another winter and it’s time to come out of our caves. I know I have quite contently stayed to myself for this past hibernation season as I have been diligently working on so many projects so I have some news to share with my people here on the blog. I don’t want to overwhelm you so I will just work on one subject at a time here… lol!

First of all, we officially formed a new charity, Operation Stoke in the late fall of 2021. We have been giving out surfboards and stoking people out with surf trips, original artwork and/or live music experiences for decades. Now we are legally acknowledged as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit so we will be able to share the stoke on an even bigger scale. Our ultimate goal it to create therapeutic healing for others as we share the stoke that saved our lives. We have already helped many folks who have survived some extreme hardships like cancer, military deployments and physical handicaps.

You can learn more about our history and mission statement at www.operationstoke.org (yes, I am the executive director, I wrote the bylaws AND I made the website too).

You can also follow @operationstoke on social media and/or sign up for our email list on the website to be automatically entered in our first giveaway happening later this month (4/20/22).

You can always contact me directly at operationstoke@gmail.com to directly donate funds or merchandise or sign up to volunteer. We also have branded merchandise including hats and stickers for sale to help support the cause.

I personally will also be donating a portion of all online art sales from janessabookout.com, while my coffee company ( fiftyskies.com ) will be donating products for events and giveaways.

Let me know what you think, do you believe in the healing therapy of surfing, action sports, music, art and travel?

If so, how would you share the stoke to brighten someone else’s life?

How much good can we do together? Whatever you do, just make sure you share the stoke too.