Windansea Boardriders are a not for profit club that give back to the community whenever possible. Below are just some of the examples of fundraisers, assistance grants, support and even just lending a hand when needed to members of the community and community groups.
Indonesian Kids Learn to Surf
WindanSea legend Graeme Parsons donates boards to Nias Salty Dog Hostel rep Tim for Indonesian kids to learn to surf. COVID has ruined the Indo economy so surfing provides local kids with healthy alternative to antisocial options. WindanSea global surf community reach in action 
Disabled Surfer’s Association Surfing Events
The club is strongly affiliated with the Disabled Surfer’s Association since its inception and regularly attend and help out during their surfing events. Windansea Club members continue to contribute with surf coaching, training, boards and equipment to make these days memorable and enriching for all involved.
Disabled Surfer’s Association – The Pa & Ma Bendall Committee donated $1000 each to The Disabled Surfer’s Association, The Picken family who have twin boys with Cerebral Palsy and are raising funds for a specialised walking aide and The Gosden family who are raising money in search of treatment for their baby boy who has a rare brain disease. This is all thanks to the Generous sponsors and members who gave a hand.
Pink Ribbon Day – The Pa and Ma Bendall committee donated $1000 to a Pink Ribbon Day hosted by Whitepepper Homewares in Bulcock Street. The donation was to Cancer Council for women’s cancers.
Disabled Surfing Association – A BOARD riding club with a long history and a big heart has donated $2500 to organisations dedicated to helping the community’s less fortunate. WindanSea Surf Club at Caloundra was formed in 1970 and, since 1974, has run the annual Pa Bendall Memorial Contest. It’s that event, now held each Easter and called the Pa and Ma Bendall Memorial, which provides much of the funding for the club’s activity.
This week it gave $1000 each to the Currimundi Special School and the Disabled Surfing Association and a further $500 to the Caloundra-based Rosies Friends on the Street. Committee member and Australian representative Terry Landsberg said that on one Tuesday a month, the club handed out hot meals to Caloundra’s homeless.
“WindanSea was born in San Diego in the US with a charter to spread the love of surfing and goodwill,” Terry said. He said the club was proud its members were willing to help the less fortunate. “We can get up and go for a surf in the morning. There are a lot of people who can’t experience that.”
Terry said the contest direction of club member Darren Fissenden had helped grow the Pa and Ma Bendall event to the point where it was stable and could return the support the community showed the club. “It takes a lot of work from members and the generous support of local businesses,” he said. “The Pa’s a feel-good event.”
Currimundi Special School – $1000 donation from the Ma & Pa Committee to contribute toward the school surfing program.
