Mark Neville
On September 21st and for the 10th consecutive year, I'm going to paddle out to catch 100 waves to raise funds for Boys to Men Mentoring. When I finish this year I'll be one of the lucky few who can say they've participated in each of the first ten 100 Wave Challenges. That means over the ten years I will have caught 1,000 waves for this great charity!
I continue to participate because I believe in the cause it supports so much. Boys to Men Mentoring (BTM) is a group mentoring program working to connect hundreds of teenage boys to positive male role models they can depend on. BTM programs include weekly, in-school group mentoring, retreat weekends, beach trips, and other activities all geared to improve each boy's overall self-esteem, critical thinking skills, and self-accountability.
I sincerely appreciate your support, generosity and friendship!
More About Boys to Men
When Boys to Men Mentoring began in 1996, the devastation of fatherlessness on our community fueled their desire to support fatherless teenage boys as they transitioned into adulthood. A boy without a dad in his life is disproportionately more likely to drop out of high school, end up in prison, and commit suicide. Since then, BTM has grown to provide weekly mentorship to teenage boys from all walks of life looking for positive men empower them to be the best they can be.
Today, BTM facilitates weekly group mentoring at over 36 middle and high schools across San Diego County for over 800 teenage boys. To learn more, please visit www.boystomen.org.