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2012 Student Scholarships (for high school seniors on Kauai)

Friends of Bethany Hamilton (FOB) is happy to announce the embarkment of our Scholarship Program. In 2012, we will be awarding four $500 scholarships to deserving high school seniors on the island of Kauai. One recipient will be selected from EACH public high school (totalling 3); and one (1) recipient will be selected from the…

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Faith is the Assurance of Things Hoped For . . .

“Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Faith was born in September of 2007 to a young, healthy mother. Somehow during labor the circulation to Faith’s left forearm was cut off causing all the tissues to die. On her second day of life a hand…

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You Don’t Need Two Arms to Run!

My name is Kari, and I was born on August 13, 1993 in Clarion, Iowa to Kirk and Kim Disney.  I weighed five pounds and nine ounces and at first glance, looked just like every other new born.  After being fully examined by the doctor, I was taken to my parents, and they were told…

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Bethany SURFBOARD to be Auctioned in support of FOB!

For 20 years, Bethany Hamilton’s sponsor XTR has quietly shaped the future of performance surfing. Now, XTR surfboards has teamed up with the Friends of Bethany Hamilton Foundation! Starting December 1, 2011 they are auctioning one of Bethany’s XTR closed cell foam surfboards to benefit the Foundation’s “Help Inspire 2011″ charitable campaign. Explore how you…

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