Bethany was very moved by the number of people who supported her and wanted to help raise money for her family. A fundraiser was held to support Bethany and her family. Over $75,000 was raised. A family friend organized the event and Rip Curl spearheaded the event. Hundreds and hundreds of people attended. There was a silent auction held and surf movies played nonstop. Bands performed and there were even t-shirts made to raise money for her family. She felt so blessed that so many people wanted to reach out and help her.
The spirit of giving was not limited to Hawaii. People all over America started hearing about her story and sent notes, card, and cash to her. Kids sent her pictures they drew with their classes and get well soon wishes. Thousands of letters were sent to her and she was stunned by what was happening.
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