On April 21st, our beloved Coach Chad Beeler was struck by a car while walking his two dogs, Penny and Kona. Chad sustained multiple injuries, including a broken clavicle, and was rushed to a local hospital. Thankfully, he is now home and beginning the long road to recovery. However, this means he’ll need to take a break from doing what he loves most—coaching and teaching—while he heals.

Tragically, the accident also severely injured his precious dogs. While Kona was able to be saved with emergency care, Chad heartbreakingly lost his beloved Penny. If you know Coach Chad, you know how much those dogs mean to him—they were always by his side, often making appearances on the pool deck and bringing smiles to all the young swimmers.

The emergency veterinary costs for Kona, as well as the care and services for Penny, have been overwhelming. As a community, we’re coming together to support Coach Chad and help ease this unexpected financial burden.

Chad has been a cornerstone of the Laguna Beach community for over 30 years. He’s taught, coached, and mentored generations of local kids—as a longtime Laguna Beach lifeguard, head of the Junior Lifeguard Program, coach for many LBHS water polo teams , director of Laguna Beach Water Polo Club , and the heart behind countless summer beach camps for our littlest locals.

Let’s show up for him the way he’s shown up for all of us. Every donation—big or small—makes a difference.

Thank you for helping us support the entire Beeler family, and for honoring Penny’s memory.