Our Community is Changing the future

Everyone deserves clean water - from the smallest child to the largest ocean. We nurture both.

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Global Mission

Local Impact

The Rob Machado Foundation was founded on the belief that our planet needs to be taken care of, and there’s no better place to start than with our local communities and our children.

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Reusable water bottles donated to kids
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Bottles saved from the landfill

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lbs of plastic waste and trash collected in 2023/24 from local area beaches

A Ripple of Hope

Became a Wave

What started as a gardening program in schools has grown into a powerful force for good providing clean, filtered water and reusable water bottles to reduce single use plastic in classrooms and beyond.

1

EVENT

Ventura, CA
X Games

1

EVENT

Dana Point, CA
Ohana Festival

1

EVENT

Redondo, CA
BeachLife Festival

1

EVENT

Long Beach, CA
Cali Vibes Festival

3

EVENTS

Encinitas, CA
– Switchfoot Bro-Am 
– Ecofest
– Oktoberfest

1

EVENT

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Camp Shred

1

EVENT

San Diego, CA
Wonderfront Festival

5

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Newport Beach, CA

22

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Encinitas, CA

4

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Cardiff, CA

3

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Carlsbad, CA

2

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Del Mar, CA

BEACH CLEANUP

Carlsbad, CA 
South Ponto State Beach

BEACH CLEAN UP

Encinitas, CA
Moonlight Beach

BEACH CLEAN UP

Oceanside, CA

BEACH CLEAN UP

Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA

Cardiff State Beach
Cardiff Reef, CA
San Elijo State, CA
Seaside Beach, CA

BEACH CLEANUP

San Diego, CA
Carmel Mountain Preserve

6,700

WATER BOTTLES | EUSD
Encinitas School District

30,000

WATER BOTTLES | SDUSD
San Diego Unified, CA

2.5K

WATER BOTTLES
San Diego, CA

2,5000

WATER BOTTLES | EUSD
Escondido School District

A Ripple of Hope

Became a Wave

What started as a gardening program in schools has grown into a powerful force for good providing clean, filtered water and reusable water bottles to reduce single use plastic in classrooms and beyond.

1

EVENT

Ventura, CA
X Games

1

EVENT

Dana Point, CA
Ohana Festival

1

EVENT

Redondo, CA
BeachLife Festival

1

EVENT

Long Beach, CA
Cali Vibes Festival

3

EVENTS

Encinitas, CA
– Switchfoot Bro-Am 
– Ecofest
– Oktoberfest

1

EVENT

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Camp Shred

1

EVENT

San Diego, CA
Wonderfront Festival

5

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Newport Beach, CA

22

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Encinitas, CA

4

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Cardiff, CA

2

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Del Mar, CA

3

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Carlsbad, CA

BEACH CLEAN UP

Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA

Cardiff State Beach
Cardiff Reef, CA
San Elijo State, CA
Seaside Beach, CA

2

WATER FILLING STATIONS
Del Mar, CA

BEACH CLEAN UP

Encinitas, CA
Moonlight Beach

BEACH CLEANUP

San Diego, CA
Carmel Mountain Preserve

6,700

WATER BOTTLES | EUSD
Encinitas School District

30,000

WATER BOTTLES | SDUSD
San Diego Unified, CA

30,000

WATER BOTTLES | SDUSD
San Diego Unified, CA

2,5000

WATER BOTTLES | EUSD
Escondido School District

Programs

Reusable Water Bottle

Replacing landfill waste with wellness

  • Over 35,000 reusable bottles donated to schools in need.
  • Partnering with educators to inspire the next generation.

Water Filtration

Providing free, clean drinking water for all

Turning the tide on plastic pollution at community events with water filling stations.

Beach Cleanup

Ensuring the ocean greets a healthy shore

Gathering the community to protect the beaches we love.

Join the Swell

Donate

Your contribution keeps the currents strong.

Sponsor

Sponsor initiatives and events that promote sustainability.

Shop

Every sale helps to fund our programs and expand our reach.

New merch coming soon!

Events

Come for the music, stay for the mission, and help us stream clean water into every community event.

21 September 2024

Coastal Cleanup Day

21 September 2024 / Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
Join us Saturday, September 21st for a global day of impact and San Diego County’s largest single-day environmental cleanup in coordination with I Love A Clean San Diego & CA Coastal Commission.
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