MARGARET RIVER cafe Blue Ginger has found a simple, but creative way to raise funds for the Disabled Surfers Association in the South West.
For a gold coin donation placed in the designated DSA tin, locals can collect leftover coffee grinds from the cafe to use for their gardens and how they see fit.
This method has seen the tin collect over $700 for the association to put towards their disabled surfing events.
"It's all about local companies sponsoring local people," Disabled Surfers Association event co-ordinator Anthony Sutton said.
"We want to say our events are for the whole region, everyone can get involved," DSA event coordinator Tim Linton said.
The Disabled Surfers Association South West division is approaching its seventh season, with over 150 disabled individuals participating in their Let's Go Surfing Days each year.
With anyone welcome to volunteer at the event, Mr Sutton said getting everyone involved had always been a priority for the event.
"I think this is the best integration event, everyone is going for it," Mr Sutton said.
"You just have to stand in the water and help; you don't have to be a pro surfer or anything like that. It's all about having fun."
Mr Sutton also highlighted the social nature of the surfing days, with families with similar disabilities joining together to share their common experiences at the events.
The event is completely free with the organisers saying that it was a matter of the South West community coming down and getting involved.
The event has been and will remain self funded, with the organisation run on humanitarianism and not sponsorship.
"It's something that is really easy to get passionate about," Mr Sutton said.
"People really get into it and they just love it."
The next surfing event will take place at 9am on Saturday, December 6 at Bunker Bay.
