May 4, 2010

Skate Art Show

July 2, Urban Outfitters, downtown Santa Cruz

December 15, 2009

Thanks for your support!

Board Rescue would like to thank the following Corporations for their support this past year:

Santa Cruz skateboards
Bullet trucks and wheels
Independent Trucks
Khiro
Volcom
SK8KINGS
PleasureTool Bearings
MOB grip tape
KRUX
Creature
RICTA
BELL
SKATEDAILY.net
Motion Pro

We would also like to thank the individuals that contributed products and money via the Just Give donation feature on our website.

We would like to also thank all the websites that have added our logo and link via a no cost public service announcement.

While the economy has not made it easy for any non-profit organization, your donations this past year have helped contribute to another successful year for Board Rescue. We have made many donations around the United States this year to a wide variety of youth organizations that provide much needed after school recreation programs for underprivileged children. There are hundreds of kids benefiting from your kindness.

On behalf of Board Rescue's board members and volunteers we would like to THANK YOU for your continued support and wish you all the best this Holiday Season.

Regards & Thank you,
Gary Holl, Judi Oyama, Andrew Huberman
Board Rescue
Improving Lives Through Skateboarding
Visit us on the web at boardrescue.org
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization

July 29, 2009

Atlanta Longboard Club pushes for Board Rescue

Skateboarders join together to push 20 miles for fun and to benefit Board Rescue

Palo Alto, CA -- In the current economic state it has become more difficult to raise money for non-profits. Board Rescue is pleased to have the Atlanta Long Board Club volunteering to donate 100% of the proceeds from its annual Silver Comet Charity Push, a 20-mile push through Atlanta scheduled for August 1.

Regarding the proceeds; Chad Hall from Atlanta Longboard Club said "Get some little kids on some longboards man! Whatever you get them on, I know they will see alot of happiness from it."

Having organization like LBA commit to support Board Rescue's mission is crucial to our success, "We would like to thank all the riders that are heading out to this event and making a donation to Board Rescue, have a safe and fun ride" said Gary Holl President of Board Rescue.

For more on the event go the Atlanta Longboard Club

December 8, 2008

Board Rescue gives S.F. Bay Area youth organizations skateboards and motivation

Skateboarders join together to provide a positive, safe environment for young athletes

Palo Alto, CA -- Now in its fifth month of operations, Board Rescue has made significant donations to Bay Area organizations including the YMCA of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District and the Santa Cruz Boys and Girls Club, all of which run skateboard programs. Board Rescue mission is to provide skateboards and safety equipment to at-risk youth and underprivileged children.

“Board Rescue’s donation of skateboards to the after-school program at ISA will help us to meet the number one goal of our program: providing students with exciting new opportunities based on their own personal suggestions and needs,” said Hilary Power, Asst. Site Coordinator for ISA Cobra Recreation After School Program, Urban Services YMCA. “Board Rescue’s donation will truly make a difference in allowing our students to cultivate new skills with equipment they otherwise would have limited access to and will improve the quality of their after school community.”

Board Rescue realizes the importance of having youth become passionate about skateboarding. “The physical act of skateboarding has many benefits and it brings kids from all social-economic backgrounds together,” said Gary Holl, President of Board Rescue. “Kids learn to interact in a positive manner with each other. They learn perseverance. They realize they need to practice and be creative in order to achieve results. Most importantly they learn to apply these traits in their daily lives.”

“The prevailing financial crisis affects after-school programs. These programs need donations of sports equipment, like skateboards, to provide youth a positive environment to try new things,” said Board Rescue’s Treasurer, Andrew Huberman, PhD. “With the support of individuals and the skateboard industry we are fulfilling our mission to improve lives through skateboarding.” Donations, as little as $5, can be made directly on Board Rescue's web site www.boardrescue.org

Board Rescue is proud to have Volcom, Khiro, PleasureTool , MotionPro and SK8KINGS join the list of its supporters which also include NHS (Santa Cruz, Independent, KRUX, Creature, RICTA, MOB, Bullet), and Bell Helmets.

Board Rescue Sponsors

June 9, 2008

New Non-Profit Organization Provides Skateboards to Children

Northern California skateboarders create Board Rescue organization to provide skateboard and safety equipment to kids in need.

Palo Alto, CA -- Skateboarding is growing faster than any other sport in the United States. Lifetime skateboarders Gary Holl, Judi Oyama and Andrew Huberman, understand the benefits of skateboarding and how it can help kids better their lives. To help encourage and educate kids to the importance of quality equipment the three have founded Board Rescue. Board Rescue's Mission is to provide free skateboards and safety equipment to children, targeting low-income and at-risk youth.

Board Rescue was founded on the belief that Skateboarding can teach many life long lessons. Like any sport, quality equipment, is the best way to experience the sport. The organization will reach out to industry manufacturers to collect high quality equipment for distribution to youth charity organizations that work with underprivileged and or at-risk youth.

"I've been skateboarding for 33 years," said Gary Holl, President and Founder of Board Rescue. "Skateboarding has taught me many things that I use in my day-to-day and professional life. It's taught me the importance of discipline, of being able to adapt to ones environment and how to interact well with different types of people--all factors that help lead to success."

Board Rescue has received initial donations from Santa Cruz Skateboards (NHS, Inc.) "Skateboarding is a lifestyle," said Bob Denike, president of NHS-Inc and life long skateboarder. "NHS and our family of companies are proud to sponsor Board Rescue's effort to get safe, solid equipment into the hands of deserving kids."

Among the organizations first donations was to the YMCA of San Francisco, which has been the recipient of skateboards from Board Rescue. "We are going to rely on organizations like the YMCA to provide the equipment to children that really need it," said Judi Oyama, VP of Board Rescue. "With the donation of skateboards we received from Board Rescue, we are able to provide kids who may not have had a chance to skateboard with the opportunity to experience many of the great things this sport has to offer," said Crissie Ponciano, Richmond District FLEX skate Program, YMCA of San Francisco.

In addition to donating skateboarding equipment, Board Rescue members reach out to local city and school organizations to encourage both skateboarding and skateboarding safety. "Of course, all sports have inherent risks," said Andrew Huberman, PhD and Secretary/Treasurer of Board Rescue. "Understanding how to skateboard and use safety equipment correctly improves kids' chances of having a fun and not getting injured. Bottom line is that every kid should get an equal chance to get involved in skateboarding. Board Rescue's goal is to make sure they get that chance."

Visit Board Rescue on the web at www.boardrescue.org
NHS Inc is on the web at www.nhs-inc.com
YMCA of San Francisco is on the web at www.ymcasf.org