Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, and MX for Children capped off an exciting season of fundraising at Saturday night’s stop at Qwest Field in Seattle. The race culminated the charity organization’s fifth year of Inside Line Experience (ILE), bringing total fundraising to more than $500,000 benefiting local children’s hospitals across North America.
“I am particularly impressed with our growth this year in Houston in terms of the number of participants we had raising funds. We continue to see strong family efforts which raise the bar in fundraising even more” said Paul Gross, founder of MX for Children. “The Langille family for example has … Details
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BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – April 7, 2010- For the past seven years, Breckenridge Ski Resort has hosted the Massive Rail Jam benefit for Matt Wyffels. Matt was a competitive snowboarder who was paralyzed eight years ago. Since his paralysis Matt has learned to walk and even snowboard again, despite his doctors’ prognosis that he never would.
This year Matt is paying it forward with 100% of entry fees going to another injured snowboarder, Kevin Pearce. Kevin is recovering at Craig Hospital (Englewood, CO), the same hospital Matt spent time after his injury. Kevin continues to show a positive attitude and courage throughout his tough recovery … Details
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Inspired by the life and work of master surfboard shaper, Rich Harbour, this 144 page, full color hard cover book includes essays by Mike Marshall, C.R. Stecyk III, Steve Pezman and Mitchell De Jarnett. Rich Harbour and many of the other contributors to the book will be here signing copies so don’t miss this opportunity! A limited quantity of books will be available at this event for the retail price of $29.95. Special Edition books available at $49.95. The publication includes many heretofore unpublished, historic photographs by Rich Harbour, Peter Brouillet, Leo Hetzel, Leroy Grannis, and Sean Collins … Details
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Alliance to Help Increase Awareness of SurfAid’s Humanitarian Mission
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 31 March, 2010 : – - Encinitas, California — SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian organization, and action sports superstore Killer Dana, LLC, have created a philanthropic alliance to increase awareness of SurfAid’s mission to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions that are connected to us through surfing.
The organization’s main focus is developing long-term, sustainable community health through the prevention of treatable disease via widespread … Details
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