Photos From the Vans Board Drive Build & Distribution In Conjunction With Boards For Bros
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by Chris
Thanks to our friends at Vans, we had an awesome day full of building and giving the gift of skateboarding to Tampa Bay area nonprofits. We kicked off our day by welcoming VIP guests from Positive Spin, Boys and Girls Club Liberty Teen Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Each guest got to build their own skateboard, customize the grip, get a skate lesson and a yummy lunch from The Bricks. After our distribution party, we set everything up in the Courtyard for our Annual Board Build In Memory of Matt Woods. We welcomed a ton of volunteers and they helped us build over 200 skateboards for upcoming holiday distributions.
Huge thank you to Vans, The Bricks and everyone who donated funds and used equipment to make this huge build possible. Thank you to all the volunteers who sweated it out and built the boards with much care and love. We miss you Matt Woods! Bald Eagle Forever
We always need cash donations to help us fill the gaps in our donations - please donate at BoardsforBros.org
Video: Tristan Mershon
Photos: Josh Bowser
Captions: Chris Preston
Huge thank you to Vans, The Bricks and everyone who donated funds and used equipment to make this huge build possible. Thank you to all the volunteers who sweated it out and built the boards with much care and love. We miss you Matt Woods! Bald Eagle Forever
We always need cash donations to help us fill the gaps in our donations - please donate at BoardsforBros.org
Video: Tristan Mershon
Photos: Josh Bowser
Captions: Chris Preston
It was a great day for giving back to the community.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Today would not have been possible without the Boards for Bros volunteers that come out for every event.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Clint Smith
The day started off with a Vans distribution to some lucky kids from a few amazing and positive organizations in the area.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Alex Sherrer
That's Alex Sherrer helping one of the kids put his board together. You might recognize him as part of the FSEC (Former SPoT Employee Club). Alex has kids himself, so he knows how important this is.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Clint Smith
Clint helps us out in our online department, web development, contest registration and a bunch of other nerdy stuff. He's also a dad and worked great with the kids.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
I wonder how many non-skating parents / guardians / volunteers get into it after coming to these events...
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Even animals love Boards for Bros.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
The photo says it all.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
We had a craft table set up so the kids could draw on their griptape and helmets.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
That's Morgan Wong, our local Vans rep and workhorse. She put the first half of the day together and helped build some complete skateboards.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Can't forget about Pat Heid, another Vans rep that made the trip down to help us out. Thanks Pat.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
The first half of the day was complete, these kids are stoked, and hopefully we made a difference in their lives.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marlee Miller
Oh, did I mention one of our monthly Girls Meetup & Skate Sessions was going on at the same time?? Marlee (right) lead it like a boss though...
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Chris Preston
I helped out with some group photos while we waited on the next wave of board-building.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
Thank you Vans team!
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Time to get started on the next round...we had over 200 boards to build.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
Uncle Sam sorts the decks.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
That's Collin - he helps us out with Skate Camp sometimes and also does a mean grip job.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Collin's dad Woody is a resident Boards for Bros volunteer and handles truck mounting.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jeni Armstrong
Jeni does a little of everything around here and specifically asked to attach the wheels.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Edwin Velez
Edwin's our new Operating Partner and an OG SPoT Lifer...
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Andy Roy
Wonder what lucky kid is going to get this souvenir...
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Brian Schaefer
Schaefer is always teaching as he works.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Andreas Der
Can't remember the kid's name on the left, but that's Andreas Der on the right. He talked to me the whole time we were putting in bearings about how much he loves Powell Peralta. For a 13 year old, he knows a lot about classic skateboarding...I was impressed.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
That's my friend Christa on the left. She recently started volunteering at Boards for Bros events and loves it.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Clay from Atomic Tattoos has been a friend of SPoT since the beginning.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Thanks to all the volunteers for killing it today.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Some behind the scenes of our edit.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Joel Box
Joel stacks up all the completed boards.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Before the boards can go into the completed pile, they get quality checked and a B4B sticker.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Woods
They also get a Bald Eagle Forever sticker, so Matt Woods is a part of every board built.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Woods
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Woods
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Michelle Box
Another successful Build Day is over and we completed over 200 boards to give to kids in need. Huge thanks to everyone that came out and helped... remember, if you can't donate your time, you can always donate money by going to BoardsforBros.org.
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marlee Miller
Miss you Matt!
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October 12, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser