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'Healing of the ocean': Local charity reinvigorating Veterans, First Responders through surfing

SWEL (Surf Waves Enjoy Life) is helping our heroes decompress through therapeutic surf missions

'Healing of the ocean': Local charity reinvigorating Veterans, First Responders through surfing

SWEL (Surf Waves Enjoy Life) is helping our heroes decompress through therapeutic surf missions

LARA: A LOCAL CHARITY HAS A UNIQUE MISSION -- THEY TAKE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS SURFING. ROB HUGHES EXPLAINS HOW THIS LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES HELPING THE COMMUNITY’S THEY SERVE. >> SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE HEALING POWER OF THE OCEAN. ROB SANDERS FOUND -- SWEL SURF WAVES ENJOY LIFE. A CHARITY THAT TAKES PROVIDES A POSITIVE OUTLET FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH SURFING. SWEL RECENTLY HAD THEIR INAUGURAL SURF MISSION TO SOUTHERN CALFORNIA. WHERE THEY TOOK 3 OVERLAND PARK POLICE OFFICERS. >> IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THEM ENJOY THE MOMENT. ROB SWEL IS PARTNERING WITH THE : AFTER ACTION NETWORK FOR A FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY. THEY’LL BE SHOWING A FAMILY FRIENDLY SURFING THEMED MOVIE IN THE CROSSROADS. >> THE BETTER WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THOSE PEOPLE PROTECTING US, THE BETTER THEIR CAREERS AND THE MORE FULFILLING LIFE THEY WILL LIVE. ROB: FOUR ROB, FIGHTING FOR OUR HEROES IS ALWAYS WORTH FIGHTING -- IS A CAUSE ALWAYS WORTH FIGHTING FOR. LARA: THE FUNDRAISER WILL HAVE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS. DOORS OPEN AT RESERVATIONS ARE 6:30 P.M. REQUIRED
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'Healing of the ocean': Local charity reinvigorating Veterans, First Responders through surfing

SWEL (Surf Waves Enjoy Life) is helping our heroes decompress through therapeutic surf missions

For more information on Friday's fundraiser, click here. For more information on SWEL, click here. For more information on After Action Network, click here.

For more information on Friday's fundraiser, click here.

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For more information on SWEL, click here.

For more information on After Action Network, click here.