Our Stories
Kathy Veel
Ben McAlpine
Empowerment, growth, and breaking barriers, one sail at a time
Kathy tells her story
Kathy opens up about her time volunteering with the Making Waves Foundation, sharing how this experience has deepened her understanding of the difficulties that families face when caring for a child with a disability.Â
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Ben tells his story
Ben shares how his son's participation in the Wright of Passage program gave him the confidence and empowerment to secure a full-time position in the boating industry.
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Jenny tells her story
Come sailing with Jenny Hudnall as she takes her class of exceptional students aboard the Making Waves Racing Yacht Kayle.
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Thank You!
Want to see your impact in action? Hear from the teachers, parents, and volunteers whose lives you’ve touched—because of you, the smiles are only just beginning.
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Your donation will increase sails, smiles and impact
Support our Programs
- Big or small, your donation will fund program delivery across our locations and create more smiles to 7, 500 young Australians in 2025. Thank you all for your ongoing support.
Sponsor a Child
- You can sponsor a child to sail with Making Waves for $250. This covers all their expenses, gets them out on the water safely and will help them change their outlook on life.
Sponsor a School
- You can also sponsor an entire school or community group to go sailing from any of our 5 ports. This is a fantastic way to make a real difference and give up to 15 people an experience that they will never forget.
The EOFY campaign is more than a fundraising drive—it’s a mission to create real change.
It empowers life-changing programs, inspires hope, and brings together a community dedicated to making a positive difference. By offering programs at no cost to participants, your donation will help MWF create opportunities for 7,500 young Australians facing disability or disadvantage in 2025.
Every contribution, big or small, has the power to transform lives.
Gareth Hogan General Manager