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09/05/2026

Registration is now open for Access 2 Waves: Day at the Bay! 🌊

Join the Gurmilan Foundation on Saturday, September 26 for an adaptive paddleboarding and kayaking experience at Crown Cove Aquatic Center in Coronado.

This event is designed to give participants with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the water in a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment.

📍 Crown Cove Aquatic Center
🕤 Participant Check-In: 9:30 a.m.
🌊 Water Activities: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Space is limited to 16 participants, so early registration is encouraged.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/tfV1y9c6YPFsKAcD7

Please share with anyone who may be interested. We’d love to see you at the bay!

09/01/2026

♿ 2026 ADAPTIVE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

The Gurmilan Foundation is offering a $2,000 Adaptive Grant to help remove financial and accessibility barriers for an individual with a physical disability who wants to live a more active life.

You don't have to be a competitive athlete.

This opportunity may support beginners, recreational participants, adaptive athletes, fitness enthusiasts and others pursuing an active-living goal.

Funding may help with:

🏄 Adaptive sports and recreation equipment
♿ Specialized mobility or sports equipment
🚲 Handcycles and adaptive bicycles
🏋️ Fitness or recreation programs
🏊 Adaptive activities, camps or clinics
🏆 Registration fees
💪 Coaching or adaptive training
🔧 Equipment modifications or repairs
🚐 Approved accessible transportation related to an activity

Applicants must have a physical disability and live in San Diego County or the Tijuana border region.

📅 Application deadline: October 30, 2026

➡️ Learn more and apply at GurmilanFoundation.org/grants also link in bio!

Know someone who could benefit? Please share this opportunity with them.

08/31/2026

🎓 2026 GURMILAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

We’re excited to announce that applications are officially open for the 2026 Gurmilan Foundation $2,000 Scholarship.

This scholarship is designed to support students with physical disabilities as they continue pursuing their educational goals.

Eligible applicants include:

• Graduating high school seniors
• College or university students
• Technical or vocational students
• Students with a physical disability, including mobility, visual or hearing disabilities
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Students who live in San Diego County, attend school in San Diego County, or are graduating from a San Diego County high school

Scholarship funds can help cover educational expenses such as tuition, books, required technology, transportation, accessibility-related needs and other approved costs.

📅 Application deadline: October 30, 2026

➡️ Learn more and apply (link in bio):
GurmilanFoundation.org/grants

Please help us spread the word! Share this post with a student, parent, teacher, counselor or organization that may know someone who qualifies.

At the Gurmilan Foundation, our goal is simple: help remove barriers and create opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue their goals.

08/29/2026

We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our September Access 2 Waves Adaptive Surf Camp and pivot toward an alternative adaptive event in San Diego’s South Bay.

While we recognize the severe environmental, health and economic impacts of the Tijuana River sewage crisis, we also want to highlight another consequence: the loss of access to life-changing social and recreational programs.

For people with disabilities, moving a program to another beach is not simple. Accessible beaches are limited, and beaches suitable for adaptive water programs are even more limited.

What good is a barrier-free beach if the water itself becomes the barrier?

South Bay families deserve clean, safe and accessible beaches.

The Gurmilan Foundation will be joining advocacy efforts moving forward, while continuing to create opportunities for the community we serve.

We hope to share details on an alternative adaptive event soon.

Clean water is an accessibility issue.

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08/17/2026

Adaptive Surf Camp Update 🌊

We know many of you have been asking about our next Adaptive Surf Camp, and we’re excited to share that planning is underway!

Before opening registration, we are currently evaluating the best location for this year’s event. Recent water-quality concerns at Coronado have prompted us to explore alternative beaches to make sure we provide the safest and best possible experience for our participants, volunteers and families.

Our goal remains to hold the camp on September 26, and we hope to announce the location and open registration very soon.

Thank you for your patience and for continuing to support Access 2 Waves and the Gurmilan Foundation. 💙🌊

Stay tuned — more information coming soon.

08/10/2026

🎓 2026 GURMILAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

We’re excited to announce that applications are officially open for the 2026 Gurmilan Foundation $2,000 Scholarship.

This scholarship is designed to support students with physical disabilities as they continue pursuing their educational goals.

Eligible applicants include:

• Graduating high school seniors
• College or university students
• Technical or vocational students
• Students with a physical disability, including mobility, visual or hearing disabilities
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Students who live in San Diego County, attend school in San Diego County, or are graduating from a San Diego County high school

Scholarship funds can help cover educational expenses such as tuition, books, required technology, transportation, accessibility-related needs and other approved costs.

📅 Application deadline: October 30, 2026

➡️ Learn more and apply:
GurmilanFoundation.org/grants

Please help us spread the word! Share this post with a student, parent, teacher, counselor or organization that may know someone who qualifies.

At the Gurmilan Foundation, our goal is simple: help remove barriers and create opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue their goals.

07/26/2026

Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act changed our nation by affirming that people with disabilities deserve equal rights, equal access, and equal opportunity.

The ADA opened doors to employment, education, transportation, businesses, and public spaces—but accessibility is about more than ramps. It’s about creating communities where everyone can participate, contribute, and thrive.

While we’ve made tremendous progress, our work isn’t finished. Every accessible entrance, captioned video, inclusive workplace, and barrier removed brings us one step closer to a world where everyone belongs.

This ADA Anniversary, take a moment to learn about the law, notice the barriers that still exist, and be part of the solution.

Accessibility benefits everyone.

🎉 Happy 36th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act!

♿ Share this video to help spread awareness and celebrate how far we’ve come—and how much more we can accomplish together.

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06/20/2026

The Gurmilan Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of Veronica Medina.

Veronica was a tremendous supporter of our foundation and someone who cared deeply about her community, her children, her family, and her many friends. Her kindness, generosity, and willingness to help others touched countless lives and left a lasting impact on those fortunate enough to know her.

Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with her loved ones during this difficult time. Veronica’s legacy of compassion and service will not be forgotten.

Rest in peace, Veronica. You will be greatly missed. 💙

06/02/2026

A few more moments from our 2026 Kickoff Fundraiser 🌊💙

We’re still feeling grateful for everyone who came out, shared a laugh, made a connection, and helped us start the year on such a positive note. Events like these remind us that our mission is powered by community.

Thank you for being part of the journey. The best is yet to come.

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http://www.gurmilanfoundation.org/

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