A The Bodysurf School precisa de uma Carrinha!

After 5 years of existence, The Bodysurf School finally needs to step up on our game and get a good van to transport our students in the safest way possible!

The Bodysurf School has a simple goal: to connect people with the ocean through bodysurfing.

This is what we have been doing for the past few years, and it is going very well. We are proud to say that we have already taught hundreds of people and our goal is to reach everyone in Portugal.

At the moment, our transport, dearest Honda Jazz, is getting quite tired of his service and his space is not enough for the amount of kids we are teaching, so we need to replace it by a newish, shiny van full of cool new stickers!

With this fundrising, we can buy the van that we are longing for (and desperately need) to reach a new level of new clients.

About the author

At The Bodysurf School, we believe that the ocean is more than just a place to catch waves, it’s a place for connection, learning and self-discovery. Our mission is simple: to connect people with the ocean through bodysurfing , helping them understand its movements, energy and rhythm in the most natural way possible.

Bodysurfing is the purest form of surfing . No board, no barriers – just you and the ocean, moving as one. It’s the best way to gain confidence in the water, overcome fears and, most importantly, have fun. At The Bodysurf School, we see this connection as more than a skill – it’s something you take with you, both in the ocean and in life.

We kicked off in 2019 as Europe’s first bodysurfing school , not knowing where this journey would take us. Now, after years of lessons, laughs and countless waves, we know one thing for sure: it was worth it. Seeing our students grow, feel at home in the ocean and come out of the water with big smiles – that’s why we do what we do.

Budget and due dates

1. Project Schedule

• Phase 1: Campaign Preparation

  • Duration: 1 week.
  • Activities:
    • Define financial objectives and fundraising goals;
    • Prepare promotional materials (videos, photos, texts) and create a crowdfunding campaign page.

• Phase 2: Campaign Launch

  • Duration: 60 days (active campaign).
  • Activities:
    • Intensive dissemination on social networks (Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp);
    • Partnerships with influencers and local media;
    • Weekly updates on fundraising progress;
    • Public thanks to donors.

• Phase 3: Closing the Campaign and purchasing the Van

  • Duration: 2 weeks.
  • Activities:
    • Announce the final result of the campaign;
    • Send rewards to donors (e.g. bodysurfing lessons);
    • Choosing and purchasing the van;
    • Customization of the van with the school and partnership logo.

2. Estimated Budget

• Total investment value: €8,000
  (Estimated values, may vary depending on the model chosen)

Cost Distribution:

• Van Acquisition: €6,000 (estimated value):

  • 7-seater van model;
  • Used van, with good safety and comfort conditions.

• Van Customization (branding): €1,000

• Donor Rewards: €2,000

  • Bodysurfing lessons (overall cost of bodysurfing lessons x expected number of bodysurfing lessons given).

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