Our Impact
Making a difference is a team effort.
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.
Impact
fills at our water stations, diverting that many single-use bottles from landfills
water stations have been donated to 27 schools & public places in Southern California
lbs of plastic waste and trash collected in 2023/24 from local area beaches
reusable water bottles diverted from landfills from our 2023 events
Reusable Water Bottle
Replacing landfill waste with wellness
For 2023/24 school year we have donated 35,000 reusable bottles to San Diego, National City, Escondido, and Encinitas Unified School District schools supporting our goal to significantly lessen single use plastic.
San Diego Unified District
Adams Elementary
Audubon Elementary
Baker Elementary
Balboa Elementary
Birney Elementary
Boone Elementary
Burbank Elementary
Carson Elementary
Carver Elementary
Central Elementary
Cherokee Point Elementary
Chavez Elementary
Chollas/Mead Elementary
Clairemont Canyons Academy
Clay Elementary
Edison Elementary
Encanto Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Euclid Elementary
Fay Elementary
Field Elementary
Florence Elementary
Fletcher Elementary
Foster Elementary
Freese Elementary
Fulton Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Golden Hill Elementary
Hamilton Elementary
Hardy Elementary
Hawthorn ES
Horton Elementary
Ibarra Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Joyner Elementary
Kimbrough Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Linda Vista Elementary
Logan Memorial Ed Campus
Marshall Elementary
Mountain View
Normal Heights Elementary
Nye Elementary
Oak Park Elementary
Pacific View Leadership Academy
Penn Elementary
Perkins Elementary
Porter North Elementary
Porter South Elementary
Riley/New Dawn (Spec. Ed)
Rodriquez Elementary
Rolando Park Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
Ross Elementary
Rowan Elementary
Sequoia Elementary
Sherman Elementary
Valencia Park Elementary
Walker Elementary
Washington Elementary
Webster Elementary
Wegeforth Elementary
Whitman Elementary
Zamorano Elementary
National City
Lincoln Acres
Palmer Way
Toyon
Kimball
Olivewood
Jon Otis
Ira Harbison
Central
Las Palmas
Rancho de la Nación
San Diego District
Avocado Elementary
Campo Elementary School
Fallbrook STEM Academy (elementary)
Hanson Elementary
Highland Ranch Elementary
James E Potter Junior High School
Julian Middle School
Live Oak Elementary
Nativity School (elementary & middle)
Riverview Elementary
San Marcos High School
Valley Center Middle School
Escondido School District
Conway
Del Lago Academy
Escondido Adventist Academy
Glen View
La Costa Cayon
Quantum Academy
Reedy Creek Elementary
Water Filtration
Providing free, clean drinking water for all
Schools
HIGH SCHOOLS
La Costa Canyon High School
Torrey Pines High School
Carlsbad High School
San Dieguito Academy
Village Academy
Sunset High School
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Diegueno Middle School
Oakcrest Middle School
Pacific Trails Middle School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Cardiff Elementary
Ada Harris Elementary
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary
Paul Ecke Central Elementary
Flora Vista Elementary
Ocean Knoll Elementary
Park Dale Lane Elementary
Capri Elementary
Mission Estancia
Newport Elementary
Community Installs
YMCA Paul Ecke
San Diego Fire and Rescue HQ
Newport Aquatic Center
Wedge
68th St
Newport Beach Lifeguards
Beach Cleanup
Ensuring the ocean greets a healthy shore
Locations
Oceanside, CA
South Ponto State Beach, CA
Moonlight Beach, CA
Cardiff State Beach – Cardiff Reef
Cardiff State Beach – Seaside
San Elijo State Beach, CA
Carmel Mountain Preserve, CA
Recognized for Excellence
Transforming Events, Protecting our Oceans
We are proud to be recognized by Wallop Water for our commitment to providing clean water for all.
Testimonials
Student Appreciation
Read the heartfelt thank you cards from students who received reusable water bottles courtesy of the Rob Machado Foundation.
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
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
2
WATER FILLING STATIONS
Del Mar, CA
1
BEACH CLEAN UP
Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA
San Elijo State Beach
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
