Make A Wave Challenge 2024

The Make A Wave Challenge 2024 raised over $667,00!

Congratulations to the SurfAid community for an incredible campaign, with enough raised to deliver SurfAid’s nutrition and clean water programs on the Indonesian island of Rote for a year.

See the impact of Make A Wave

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freely and the Z Zurich Foundation are proud to have contributed $210,000+ to Make A Wave

Alongside the Z Zurich Foundation, we're proud to have made a contribution by incentivising Australian fundraisers to reach $100+ with a reward of a limited-edition Make A Wave x Freely rashie and a $100 matched donation by the Z Zurich Foundation – plus, the funds raised by Team Freely and matched 100% by the Z Zurich Foundation!

Thank you to everyone who supported this year's Make A Wave. Stay tuned for the Make A Wave Challenge 2025!

Learn more about Make A Wave

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Access to healthcare

SurfAid trains community health volunteers and mothers on healthy behaviours.

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Water and sanitation

SurfAid works with remote villages to establish water facilities and educational programs that inspire improved hygiene.

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Food security

SurfAid works with communities to build nutrition gardens and provides agricultural training, cooking classes and education initiatives.

How can I get involved?

Surf, fundraise, repeat. As a surfer, swimmer or spectator, you can get involved with the Make A Wave Challenge and help raise funds for SurfAid.

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Sign up

Sign up to the Make A Wave Challenge and start fundraising! Invite your friends, family and colleagues to support you as you get in the water every day in September.

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Make A Wave

When September rolls around, get in the water! You can surf, swim, snorkel, paddle board – just be sure to log your daily sessions in the water and keep fundraising throughout the month.

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Make an impact

The funds you raise will be directed to SurfAid’s work with remote communities in establishing healthcare, clean water and food security.

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Your fundraising rewarded and matched

Raise $100 and you will rewarded with an exclusive Make A Wave x Freely rashie made in collaboration with illustrator Ben Brown – and your first $100 will be matched by the Z Zurich Foundation!

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Get involved

Giving back to people and the planet

As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, Freely’s mission is to continue giving back to the people and places we visit. That’s why we’re excited to partner with SurfAid, a 1% for the Planet not-for-profit giving back to remote surf communities.

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Supported by the Z Zurich Foundation

For this year’s Make A Wave Challenge, we’re thrilled to have partnered with the Z Zurich Foundation, who is matching the first $100 raised by Australian fundraisers.

The Z Zurich Foundation works with local organisations around the world to drive positive impact in mental wellbeing, social equity, crisis response and adapting to climate change.