苹果员工成立免费滑板组织

今年47岁的苹果电脑公司的商务系统高级项目经理Gary Holl连同几位同龄好友成立了名为Board Rescue的非营利组织, 该组织旨在为买不起滑板和护具的年轻人免费提供滑板及相关产品. 自1975年就开始滑板的Gary Holl是一位老滑手, 尽管平时在苹果电脑公司上班, 但周末也不忘去附近的板场与滑手们同乐, 另外几位Board Rescue的主要成员Judi Oyama, Andrew Huberman, Chris Adams等也和他一样在商务公司上班, 年龄也在40岁左右, 他们希望能通过Board Rescue组织为更多的年轻人提供滑板, 让他们享受到滑板的乐趣, Board Rescue接受任何滑板及相关配件/护具的捐赠, 目前已有包括Santa Cruz, Ricta等品牌在内的公司表示将长期提供免费产品给Board Rescue, 如果你也想为该组织捐赠自己不用的滑板配件, 请浏览获得更多资讯.

Board Rescue to Serve Underpriviledged Youth

Northern California Skateboarders Gary Holl, Judi Oyama, and Andrew Huberman have created the Board Rescue organization to provide skateboards and safety equipment to kids in need. Initial donations have come from Santa Cruz Skateboards and NHS Distribution. “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 organization’s first donations, the YMCA of San Francisco, 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.