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LCD MAGAZINE AND ENDLESS REACH VISUALS ARE PROUD TO BE SPONSORING A FUNDRAISER FOR SKATEPAL, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING YOUTH IN PALESTINE THROUGH SKATEBOARDING.
THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 20TH, 2025 FROM 4PM-9PM AT VAN HORNE SKATE PARK IN MONTRÉAL, QC.
SINCE 2013, SKATEPAL HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN TO SKATE. THEY’VE CREATED A COMMUNITY FOR KIDS LIVING IN OCCUPIED TERRITORY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, GENDER, AGE, OR RELIGION.
WE DEEPLY ADMIRE THE GAZA SKATE COMMUNITY FOR CARVING OUT SPACES OF FREEDOM AND OFFERING YOUTH A CHANCE TO PLAY, TO CREATE, AND TO DISCOVER PASSION. THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST SKATEBOARDING – IT’S ABOUT PROTECTING THE SPIRIT OF A GENERATION WHO DESERVE TO GROW UP WITH POSSIBILITY, NOT FEAR.
UNFORTUNATELY, BEING A VOLUNTEER-RUN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MEANS THAT SKATEPAL DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH RESOURCES TO GO AROUND.
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH RAJAB AL-REEFI, THE FOUNDER OF THE GAZA SKATE TEAM, AL-REEFI SAYS THAT HE BUILT HIS FIRST BOARD HIMSELF “BECAUSE THERE WEREN’T ANY IN GAZA […] EVEN NOW THEY’RE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS.“
SO WE MADE 100 CUSTOM SKATE DECKS. 50 OF THEM WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO SKATEPAL, WHILE THE OTHER 50 WILL BE SOLD AT OUR FUNDRAISER IN MONTRÉAL.
WE WILL USE ALL THE PROFITS FROM THIS EVENT TO COVER THE COST OF GRIP TAPE, TRUCKS, AND WHEELS FOR THE DONATED BOARDS.
THE DECK WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES, 8.25″ 8.375″ AND 8.5″, BUT THESE WILL NOT BE THE ONLY BOARDS FOR SALE.
WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH SOME LOCAL MONTRÉAL-BASED ARTISTS WHO HAVE CREATED UNIQUE 1 OF 1 BOARD DESIGNS TO BE SOLD DURING A SILENT AUCTION PERIOD AT THE FUNDRAISER.
ALL PROFITS FROM THE AUCTION WILL BE PUT TOWARD THE CAUSE.
WE WANT TO GET THE MONTRÉAL SKATE COMMUNITY INVOLVED, WHICH IS WHY WE ENCOURAGE ANYBODY WITH OLD – BUT STILL USABLE – BOARDS, TRUCKS, AND/OR WHEELS TO MAKE A DONATION. WE WILL BE GIVING ALL DONATED GEAR TO SKATEPAL.
ANYBODY WHO DONATES USED GEAR WILL RECEIVE 10% OFF THEIR NEW DECK.
TO FURTHER INVOLVE THIS WONDERFUL COMMUNITY, WE WILL BE HOSTING A SKATE COMPETITION BETWEEN 5:30PM AND 7:00PM. THE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE ONE OF MANY PRIZES, AND MAYBE EVEN A FREE DECK.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED BY OUR SMALL GROUP OF INDEPENDENT ARTISTS, AND THIS FUNDRASIER NEEDS THE SUPPORT OF THE MONTRÉAL SKATE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO SUCCEED.
PLEASE JOIN US ON FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH FROM 4PM TO 9PM AT VAN HORNE SKATE PARK TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, MAKE SOME FRIENDS, AND HIT SOME WICKED TRICKS.
IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN HELP IN ANY WAY, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US VIA E-MAIL.
ENDLESSREACHVISUALS@GMAIL.COM
LCDMAGAZINES@GMAIL.COM
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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