On Sunday, June 22, JORBA – Trips for Kids took our group for another mountain biking trip at Allaire Park. Special thanks to Clint Lunde of Ski DUCK for making the introduction! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be a part of our next trip. #thankstripsforkids #thankyouJORBA
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Shred Love Celebrates 5 Years of Service
Join us in celebrating our fifth year of service, as we couldn’t have done it without you! I’m extremely proud of the progress we’ve made as a group and as individuals. Collectively we’ve worked together to expose inner city and at-risk youth to snowboarding, developed the leadership skills of all of our participants, and tackled some of the roughest terrain on our snowboards and mountain bikes. Yet individually, we’ve all faced some of our greatest fears and overcame many obstacles. I’ve had the pleasure to share in many of the triumphs of the group; seeing a newbie link turns at the end of a lesson, watching our older students become group leaders, and listening to the group’s stories on the bus ride home is a reward in itself.
I started Shred Love to give back to my community and yet my community has given so much more to me in return. I’ve learned a lot within the last 5 years about community, relationships, problem solving and myself. There were many times I wanted to quit because of funding and managing the business side of Shred Love, in addition to balancing my family, my day job; my life in general. Through each hurdle you, our supporters, created a way for Shred Love to not only continue, but to also grow.
May the next 5 years allow us to continue to grow and serve more deserving youth and create many more life long memories!
Cheers!
Liz
Another Great Season Comes to a Close
Sunday, 2/27 officially marked the end of our snowboarding season. To say it has been great, is an understatement! Over a total of 6 days (7 days if you count our photo shoot at The Hidden Valley Club), we visited 3 different mountains, served 40 students, and made a bunch of life long memories.
I would like to thank everyone for making this a huge success! With everyone’s dedication, we were able to make such a great impact on the youth’s life, as well as our own. The experience as a whole was great for both the participants and the volunteers. As we worked with the students on linking turns, safely loading and unloading the chairlift, we were able to gain a greater insight into how patience and consistency plays a role into developing solid relationships. I know that sounds like common sense, but with the fast pace of life, we sometimes forget the value in making people a priority.
It was also great reconnecting with our friends at Windham Mountain, as well as making new friends at The Hidden Valley Club, Mountain Creek and Anchor House. In addition, with the tremendous support of the instructors at the mountains, Snowboard Addiction and Aratik USA, our group was able to take their riding to the next level. More students ventured on to the chairlift, to the top of the mountain, and in racing (snowboard cross).
Therefore, it is my pleasure to present to you our graduating class!
Congratulations Jackie!
Congratulations Armani Rae!
Congratulations Alexis!
Congratulations Taralyn!
Congratulations Elijah!
Congratulations Tyson!
Congratulations Jordan!
Congratulations Jordan!
Congratulations Savion!
Congratulations Cornelius!
Congratulations Khaliq!
Congratulations Masai!
Congratulations Brandon!
Congratulations Makhii aka 50!
Congratulations Isaiah!
Congratulations Edward!
Congratulations Julius!
Congratulations Darius!
Not pictured – Nathaniel, Isaac, Marcel, Xavier, and Malik. Congratulations!
And to the world’s best volunteers, thank you!
Thank you Shanelle!
Thank you Sarah!
Thank you Jerrie!
Congratulations Geneva!
Thank you Ming!
Thank you Mel!
Not pictured – Rhosheema and Rob, thanks for your support!
I’m so looking forward to what next season has in store, but in the meantime, be sure to check back, as there is more to come. 😉
An Epic Night for An Epic Cause
Our dinner at Soul Flavors on Wednesday, October 20th was a success! The sold event raised money for our 2011 programs and operations, enabling us to serve more youth. The packed house was filled with participants (new and returning) and their parents, volunteers, mentors, teen mentors, and supporters of Shred Love. So let’s start with our raffle winners:
Netta & our first winner, Monica
Mrs. Fowlkes with her winnings!
The only guy to win, Rob (he's also one of our new mentors!)
Dr. Coleman won a gift card to Soul Flavors
And since all of our young attendees walked away with gift bags, I’ll waste no time in sharing more pictures from the evening.
Our volunteer Darlene and her son, Adam... yeah he's a rider!
Our future Betties: Natalie & Monique
Our guests
Assemblyman Charles Mainor & our Founder, Liz
To see all of the pictures from the evening, check out our Facebook page and if you aren’t already a friend, don’t forget to send a friend request. ; )
Special thanks goes out to all of our guests, SOS Outreach, The Hidden Valley Club, Windham Mountain, Soul Flavors, Snowboard Addiction, Assemblyman Charles Mainor, The Jersey Journal, Bayonne Community News, Youngsworld, LLC, and Darlene Sarr.
'Til next time!
Special Thanks!
Its the end of our program, so its time to say thanks to everyone that made this possible.
Our volunteer Jerrie
Thanks Joey!
Thanks Halimah aka Mrs. Shaun White! : )
Thank you Shanelle!
Thank you Sharlette!
Thank you Mel!
Thanks Geneva! (my mother and a big congratulations goes out to her for skiing for the first time on 2/20.)
Thanks Arnetta & Steve!Thanks Sharlette!
Thanks Bam!
Thanks Akitto!
Thanks Alycia!
Thank you Mr. Paul Alston of Alston Tours, Mr and Mrs Maple of It Takes a Village, SOS Outreach www.sosoutreach.org, Chase Courington from SOS Outreach, Windham Mountain www.windhammountain.com, Pamela Valure for the site, Kelly of Shred Betties www.shredbetties.com, Tim Ohle, Franz Krickl, Helene, Mike Hecht, Mike Barry, Steve Cody, Tracy Hunziker, Karen Vetere, Gina and Shana from Windham’s Guest services, Marie the supervisor of Windham Snowboard school, Brian Deka Paupaw, Pro Bono Legal Services, CIMA, Darrell Smith, Maine Gotti, all of our participants and their parents.
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