B4BC wrapped up nine action-packed days at the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA for our 13th consecutive year. Between our Check One, Two ™ outreach, sunshine, the surf, skate, and BMX contests, we had a blast! Throughout the week thousands of beach-goers stopped by our educational booth to learn about early…
We are so sad that our amazing nine days at the Vans US Open of Surfing had to come to an end! We had a blast hanging out at the beach and educating so many awesome people who came out to enjoy the beautiful weather and insane athletic ability!
Shane Michael (Hernandez) is a longtime supporter of B4BC and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mitten United: a creative design agency who keeps B4BC’s website on point and is always on call for any and all tech or design-related emergencies. Shane and the Mitten United crew have fundraised over $6,000 for B4BC through the Skate the Lake and Skate the Coast series, and have held the “Top Fundraiser” and “Top Fundraising Team” positions multiple times. Oh, and you’ll never catch him without at least two pink B4BC wristbands on at any given time. Learn more about the upcoming Skate the Lake event, why he stays involved, and his best fundraising techniques!