B4BC’s 12Th Annual Skate the Coast Presented by Suja Organic On Oct 11 and 12 supporters of all ages and abilities turned the Southern California coast pink for B4BC’s 12th annual Skate the Coast presented by Suja Organic! Skateboarders, bikers, roller skaters, and even a scooter and runner took on the 19-mile challenge from Santa…
You’re invited to take part in the 9th Annual Skate the Coast [L.A.], an 18-mile longboarding marathon that promotes an active lifestyle while raising awareness and funds for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education and prevention programs. Come out and longboard, bike, or skate for B4BC on October 3rd! The series attracts skaters young and old…
Our volunteer community plays an incredibly important role in helping us spread our message and keep our programs strong & moving. Today we wanted to highlight longtime B4BC volunteer, Margaret “Margo” Stoney. Margo has been quite the utility player for B4BC over the years and we’re so thankful for her support. Read on to hear…
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!
Getting started on your fundraising can be a bit difficult at times so we wanted to give you some tips on how to be as successful as possible! The NUMBER ONE way to get fundraising results is by reaching out personally to family, friends and coworkers by a call or an email telling them that this is a…
Today we give thanks and support to our friends at Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach for the programs they provide cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. B4BC‘s grant of $3500 will provide (20) individual counseling sessions, (1) month of support sessions and (1) special workshop for breast cancer patients and survivors. All is due in part to…
What do you get when you blend the Southern California coastline, stoked longboarders and bike riders, a bright red double-decker bus and an infinite amount of energy? That would be none other than the 2nd Annual Skate The Coast! The Santa Monica Pier welcomed 75 participants bright and early on Saturday, August 30th. Every skater…
Come skate with us! B4BC is stoked to announce the 2008 dates for the 4th Annual Skate the Lake and 2nd Annual Skate the Coast, two longboarding marathons benefiting B4BC. Skate the Lake will be going down in Lake Tahoe, CA on August 22nd- 23rd with Skate the Coast being held the following weekend in…
The 3rd Annual Skate the Lake benefiting Boarding For Breast Cancer will take place on Saturday, September 29th in Lake Tahoe! Additionally, the fine creators of the event have brought the longboarding relay to the Coast. On Saturday, October 6th, concrete longboarders are invited to skate from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach to support the…
B4BC Fall Schedule September 29 Skate the Lake (Lake Tahoe, CA) October 6 Skate the Lake Comes To The Coast (Santa Monica, CA) October 12 Core Action Sports’ “Winter Fashion Flurry” (Mile High Station – Denver, CO) October 16 Outdoor DIVAS present DIVAS in DRAG a B4BC Fundrasier (Boulder, CO) October 20-21 Etnies Goofy vs…