ENVIRONMENT
473 TREES PLANTED
Through Worldview Climate Change Park
120 TURTLES REHABILITATED
With Two Oceans Aquarium
16 BEACH CLEAN UPS
In collaboration with our partners
220 SQ FEET OF KELP FORESTS
Through the SeaTrees Initiative
PEOPLE CARED FOR
100,400 KIDS FED
Through Lunchbox Fund & Nine Miles Project
105 CLEFT PALATE OPERATIONS FUNDED
Through Operation Smile
$20,000 DONATED TO KIDS LITERACY
Through Signature of Hope
PEOPLE INSPIRED
1.6 MILLION PEOPLE INSPIRED
Through environmental speeches
22,710 KIDS INSPIRED
Through educational speaking events
15 MILLION IMPRESSIONS WORLDWIDE
From projects and campaigns
THE PAST 18 MONTHS OF UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT
As we reflect on an extraordinary eighteen months at the Chris Bertish Foundation, we are thrilled to share with you our achievements and the amazing strides we’ve made towards making the “impossible” a reality. Here’s a snapshot of our journey and the impact we’ve made together.
We raised and donated:
To these amazing charities and causes:
Conservation International Foundation: Donation of $3,667
Sea Shepherd International: Donation of $3,667
SeaTrees International: Donation of $2,475
FleaHab: Donation of $150
Transpac Wing Project
A bold undertaking from February to July 2022, where Chris Bertish became the first human to wing foil across any ocean! This incredible journey not only raised almost $10,000 for charity but also amplified the urgent message on ocean pollution and climate change.
GLOBAL REACH: Over $5 million in reach and 2.2 million impressions.
WORLD RECORDS: 2x World Records set during this epic adventure.
FIRST EVER: Ocean-themed Classroom YouTube Sessions, reaching kids and adults globally
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
- Delivering talks at the Blue Earth Summit, UShaka Aquarium, NSRI and Parley Ocean Hub, for adults, speaking on Ocean Conservation and sustainability across the globe, in the UK, Hawaii, Dubai and South Africa.
- Delivering inspiring mentor sessions for Surfers Not Street Kids and the 9 Miles Project, not only in South Africa, but also to the MAST Maritime Elementary and middle Schools of Miami, USA.
- Generous gifting of more than 60 x ALL IN! & Stoked books, by Chris Bertish, to empower, mentor and inspire young minds from the Surfers Not Street Kids and the 9 Miles Project.
- Multiple collaborative beach clean-ups both in Cape Town, South Africa and California, USA.
- The establishment of the “ALL IN!” Forest, through the Platbos Reserve in South Africa.
The Foundation was developed out of Chris Bertish’s desire to inspire and be a positive change in the world through his global projects and conservation initiatives. Our work from 2017-2020 was done through Chris Bertish I’MPossible, before the Chris Bertish Foundation was created and given 5013c Status in 2020.
10 WAYS TO BE A BETTER HUMAN
- Reduce, reuse, recycle and limit single use plastics.
- Pick up any trash you see.
- Volunteer for non-profits.
- Give back to charity.
- Conserve water.
- Save electricity.
- Educate yourself and others.
- Lift someone else up.
- Do random acts of kindness daily.
- Make better, and more mindful decisions daily that protect people, ocean, animals and planet.
