Board Rescue’s Mission Statement:

Board Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to providing skateboards and safety equipment to organizations that work with children, targeting low-income and at risk youth.

Thank you for stopping by to learn about Board Rescue.

We strive to improve the lives of children in underserviced communities through skateboarding. We partner with the skateboard industry who supply skateboard decks, trucks, wheels and safety equipment to Board Rescue. We assemble and redistribute the equipment to organizations that run skate-mentoring programs for underprivileged and at-risk youth with the belief that skateboarding can have a positive impact to their lives.

The requests by organizations for equipment easily outpaces the amount of equipment we have to donate.

Individuals can make a difference by making a monetary donation via the links on the How You Can Help page.

We encourage you to take a look at all the pages on this web site to learn more about Board Rescue and to find the answers to your questions.

Thank you,

Dr. Andrew Huberman

Treasurer & Secretary, Board Rescue
Board Rescue

Board Rescue relies on contributions from companies and individuals like yourself. You can donate equipment or make a monetary donation. We accept the following equipment donations:

Skateboard equipment:

• decks
• trucks
• wheels
• bearings/grip tape/hardware

Safety equipment:

• helmets
• knee and elbow pads

Donate

To donate equipment please contact us at info@boardrescue.org

To make a monetary donation please click the JustGive or AMEX Giving Express* links below--both are secure and easy ways to make a difference today.

*Please note: American Express will deduct a transaction fee of 2.25% from your donation to cover processing costs. The charities will receive your donation amount, minus the 2.25% American Express processing fee, from our partner JustGive. This transaction fee is similar to or less than the processing fee the charity would pay if you were to charge your donation with your American Express Card through any other means (i.e., over the phone to the charity, through the charity's website, etc.). You will not be charged any additional fees for using the American Express Donation Site and your dollar donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

FAQ

Do you accept donations of used equipment? At this time we do not, please contact your local YMCA, or similar organization, to see if you can donate your equipment there. Or if you would like to help Board Rescue you can sell it and make a monetary donation to Board Rescue. Monies received are used to purchase items which are then donated.

Do you accept donations of t-shirts, hats or other clothing? E-mail us with a full description of the items. We may or may not be able to accept the items.

What area does Board Rescue operate in now? Currently we are operating in the United States.

Are the Board members of board Rescue paid a salary? No, there is no payment to any Board member, we are all volunteers.

I would like a free skateboard, will board Rescue send one to me? Board Rescue works directly with organizations, like the YMCA or other recognized organizations, to place equipment in to programs which are set up at these organizations and benefit at-risk and/or underprivileged children.

I'd like to volunteer, how can I help? Currently we are fully staffed. If you would like to help you can support our mission and make a donation, or if you have some old equipment you can sell it online at one of the auction sites; you can then take the proceeds and make a donation to Board Rescue. Your donation helps fund items we regularly purchase which include safety equipment and skateboard components such as trucks, bearings or hardware.

Our Organization has a skateboard program and it serves a community which includes at-risk and underprivileged children, how do we find out more about Board Rescue to see if we can align the two organizations and receive a donation? We currently do not have a formal application. Please send us an e-mail and tell us about your organization.

When e-mailing Board Rescue please provide us with the following information:

• Your full contact name, telephone number, e-mail, title.
• The name of your organization making the request. Include the full address, telephone number and web address if applicable.
• Please tell us about the skateboard program that you are currently running or planning on running. Please provide as much detail as possible around the program you have in place, or the program that you are planning on starting. Who runs/facilitates the program, on what days does the program run, what benefits does your program provide to the community? Will the equipment be loaned out with supervision during the hours that the program runs? Is there a secure place to store the equipment when it is not being used? Please provide any other information that you believe will help us when reviewing your request.

When you send your e-mail to Board Rescue please copy the most Senior person (example: Director, Principle etc) of your organization on the e-mail. This most likely will be your supervisor/manager or site Director.

The staff at Board Rescue meets regularly to review and select organizations to make donations to.

Please keep in mind that we get many requests for equipment. We receive more requests then we have equipment to donate.

Meet the Board:

Questions? Email us at info@boardrescue.org