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Vans Skateboarding x Skateistan: Where It Starts | Skate | VANS

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In celebration of Go Skateboarding Day, Vans proudly announces a new partnership with Skateistan, the award-winning international non-profit organization which empowers youth through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia, South Africa and supports other social skate projects around the world.

Featuring Vans ambassador and Skateistan board member, Tony Hawk, Vans skaters Lizzie Armanto and Pedro Barros, as well as Skateistan ambassadors Kouv Chansangva (known as Tin) and Yann Horowitz.

Now through September, Vans will donate $10 USD from every pair of Vans Custom Skate Classics purchased from June 21 to August 30, 2021 – up to US$200k – to Tides Foundation in support of Skateistan.

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Introducing The Henry Gartland Foundation | Santa Cruz Skateboards

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Turning someone pro starts long before the actual debut of their first pro board. With Henry Gartland, we had been working on this behind the scenes since the start of 2019. As he continued to push his skating, we all got a front row seat to watch him become the pro that we all knew he would be. When Henry left us back in January it was a loss not only to all of us that were close to him, but to the skate community around the world. Although we are still working through this we want you to know that the support and love from everyone out there has been incredible.

It is at the request of the family that we move forward with the release of Henry’s pro boards. The proceeds of which will be donated to The Henry Gartland Foundation. Henry’s father, Eric, explains that the foundation will focus specifically on brain health. We ask that you please visit the website and follow their instagram for updates and to learn more.

The first boards will available around the end of May, which is subject to change. We appreciate your patience and will be releasing 3 decks total for Henry in 2021.

In our hearts forever E Henry Gartland

Please visit TheHenryGartlandFoundation.org for more info.

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Grizzly X The Local Hearts Foundation skate event Long Beach (March 2021)

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Grizzly teamed up with The Local Hearts Foundation and Just Have Fun for a skate event in the Long Beach, CA on Saturday March 6th at McBride skatepark. Torey Pudwill and Boo Johnson were there and handed out cash and Grizzly goods for the best tricks. Shoutout to Just Have Fun and special thanks to Mexihanas Hibachi Grill for supplying the food.

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