Boards for Bros
etnies Free Day Benefiting Boards for Bros 2013
by Rob on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thanks to etnies for the free skating and great deals on their Marana shoe. Here's a few photos and video from the day.
Boards for Bros Christmas Distribution 2012
by Rob on Monday, December 24, 2012
Over the weekend, we did another Boards for Bros distribution in the local neighborhoods around SPoT. All year long, we collect used skate parts from everyone in the Shop. Several times per year, we all get together and form an assembly line to put the boards together. We piled them into Clem's truck and drove around town to give them out.
Detroit: Depressing and Amazing at the Same Time
by Rob on Sunday, June 24, 2012
When I first got to Detroit and saw the miles and miles of run down neighborhoods and abandoned buildings, I was amazed that it reminded me of parts of Cuba I visited. How can this happen in America? I learned a lot walking through these neighborhoods and talking to some residents. I know everyone says skateboarding is the best thing ever, but after learning about this scene in Detroit and what skateboarders are doing there, you really understand that this skateboard thing and the culture of it is truly something special. Here are some photos and words...
Boards for Bros Assembly Line May 2012
by Rob on Thursday, May 31, 2012
The SPoT Staff had another volunteer assembly line for Boards for Bros last night. Thanks for all your contributions that will allow us to give away all these boards at the end of the year.
Boards for Bros 2011 Christmas Eve Distribution
by Porpe on Sunday, December 25, 2011
On Christmas Eve Boards for Bros crew went out and distributed over 100 skateboards
Boards for Bros North Carolina 2011
by Womble on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Embassy Skate Shop and Ed Womble did a Boards for Bros distribution in North Carolina.
Boards for Bros 2011: First Distribution
by Rob on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Our friend Andreas works with kids in an outreach program and told us about a gathering he was having in Robles Park last Saturday with some kids from the area. We figured it was a good time to unload a bunch of Boards for Bros completes at once.
Boards for Bros Kabul, Afghanistan
by Porpe on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Filmer Joe has a brother in the military who is stationed in Afghanistan. He had a box full of Boards for Bros donations shipped to his base to do a distribution for us. Maybe one day we will be doing Damn Am Afghan and distributing more Boards for Bros with him.
Boards for Bros South Africa 2011
by Rob on Friday, October 28, 2011
Porpe packed up an extra checked back on the trip to South Africa so he could hook up a bunch of locals with some completes.
Boards for Bros Assembly Line
by Rob on Thursday, October 27, 2011
Last night there was a volunteer session for putting all the Boards for Bros donated skateboard parts together. We'll be rolling through some local neighborhoods as usual this year in December. Thanks for your support of our charity. If you have questions or hardgoods to donate, email ryan@skateparkftampa.com.
Go Skateboarding Day Benefiting Boards for Bros Costa Rica
by Porpe on Thursday, July 07, 2011
Porpe went to Costa Rica with some boards to give out...
etnies and SPoT Benefit for Boards for Bros
by Rob on Monday, March 07, 2011
The etnies team was here to hang out, skate, and help out Boards for Bros this weekend. Oh, and the Skatepark almost burned down.
Boards for Bros 2010: Distributing the Boards
by Rob on Thursday, December 23, 2010
This year, we took the truckload of over 200 boards over to St. Pete.
Boards for Bros 2010 Assembly
by Rob on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Boards for Bros is our charity at Skatepark of Tampa. All year long, we collect used parts in the Shop. At the end of the year, we gather some friends and put everything together into as many usable skateboards as we can. Then we go through the rough neighborhoods of Tampa and give out hundreds of boards to kids. Last night we had a two hours session of putting the first 100 boards together for our giveaway trip this Saturday.
Free Day Benefiting Boards for Bros 2010
by Rob on Monday, July 19, 2010
Saturday was our annual Free Day Benefiting Boards for Bros...
Boards for Bros 2009: The Day We Distribute
by Rob on Monday, December 21, 2009
Photos and video from the day we dropped off about 200 boards in random local neighborhoods.
Boards For Bros: What Is It?
by Ryan on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Boards for Bros is Skatepark of Tampa's charity organization that donates hundreds of skateboards a year to underprivleged children.
Boards for Bros November 2009 Assembly
by Rob on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The first round of assembling completes for Boards for Bros for 2009.
Boards For Bros Assembly 2008
by Porpe on Friday, December 19, 2008
Porpe's photos of Boards For Bros assembly...
