Skates for Baja

Skates for Baja Help us share the passion of skateboarding with the youth of Baja!! We are in search for donated sk This opportunity can lead to healthy bodies and minds.

As big as the world is today, and for how many skateboard companies and shops there are, there surprisingly isn’t a huge skate influence in third world countries. Throughout our travels we have noticed the lack of proper, if any, skateboard gear amongst the youth in these impoverished regions. The youth in such countries struggle to cope with the challenges these places create. Our goal is to prov

ide underprivileged kids the opportunity to partake in skateboarding. It will encourage positive use of free time and provide an emotional and physical outlet from daily stressful disturbances. This fall we will be returning to Todos Santos by driving down the Pacific Coast to Baja. We are sending this letter to multiple skate and surf shops in Alaska and down the Pacific Northwest Coast, in hopes to receive donations for the cause; anything helps. These donations will be distributed through the Todos Santos School and The Palapa Society; a Mexican non- profit that offers several programs such as the Bridge-to-English Tudor program. On top of that, we are in touch with local Baja residents whom are both thrilled to coordinate an event(s) to properly distribute donated skate gear. There is currently one main skateboard park in El Pescadero and a new bowl in Las Tunas. These skate parks have previously had skateboard competitions and events, and plan to continue to do so in the future. We also hope to hand out as many donated items along the way. In order to take action, please pile up any donated gear, stickers, apparel, or goods and we will come pick it up on the coordinated date. Help us share the passion for skateboarding with those whom lack the gear to shred.

11/08/2017

Fall is just around the corner and I would like to reach out to the communities in Baja again by donating skateboards, gear, and clothing! If you would like to donate or have any leads, please message me and I will get the ball rolling! Cheers.

26/02/2016

We love being able to give back to our community here in SE Portland as well as around the world! We are so glad that our donation to Skates for Baja made so many kids so happy!

28/12/2015

From stickers to skateboard decks, and Adidas soccer balls to skateboard shoes... Skates for Baja touched and helped many of the youth in Baja. None of this would have been possible without the help of our donators; John Torsey at Adidas Skateboarding, Bill's Wheels in Santa Cruz CA, Jack's Boardhouse in Medford OR, Aspect Boards & Brews in Bend OR, Shrunken Head Skateboards, Gorge Performance Sports, and Next Adventure Sports in Portland OR.
Also for the connections made with the individuals in need of gear; thanks to Luis Flores at Pescadero skate park, Aaron at La Katrina skate shop in Todos Santos, and Javier at 4 Street skate shop in La Paz.
We saw smiles spread for miles, old broken down skate decks become new and fresh, kids whom never had their own skateboard or soccer ball finally receive one, sweet new Adidas shirts and shoes worn around town, and we established new friendships along the way.
Adios for now Baja, see you next time 🌵☀

Vibrant smiles and good vibes, the donations from Adidas went a long way at the Pescadero skate park. Thanks a heap to ...
15/12/2015

Vibrant smiles and good vibes, the donations from Adidas went a long way at the Pescadero skate park. Thanks a heap to John Torsey at Adidas and Luis Flores for making the connections!

Some happy kids in La Paz, Early Christmas presents from Adidas Skateboarding!
07/12/2015

Some happy kids in La Paz, Early Christmas presents from Adidas Skateboarding!

Skate gear has finally made it to a hand full of in-need rippers, here in Todos Santos. All the donations helped replace...
27/11/2015

Skate gear has finally made it to a hand full of in-need rippers, here in Todos Santos. All the donations helped replace worn-out wheelie boards with new ones, and get old broken down shred sticks rolling again. We couldn't have gotten the gear into the right hands without much appreciated help from Aaron and Carlos at La Katrina Surf Shop!

Thanks to 4Street Skate Shop in La Paz for helping us distribute skate decks, wheels, ADIDAS shirts, shoes, and soccer b...
23/11/2015

Thanks to 4Street Skate Shop in La Paz for helping us distribute skate decks, wheels, ADIDAS shirts, shoes, and soccer balls to the kids! We had a fun session with the local kids at the La Paz skatepark, where handed out decks to those in need and stickers to more. Lumi dog was also quite the attraction ;)

Putting the skateboards together and sorting out our donations!
23/11/2015

Putting the skateboards together and sorting out our donations!

We made it to La Paz, en route to the city's skatepark. So far we have handed out a few Adidas items (clothing and socc...
15/11/2015

We made it to La Paz, en route to the city's skatepark. So far we have handed out a few Adidas items (clothing and soccer balls) to the orphanage in Rosario and to a few youngin's climbing shredded tires at la playa cuatra casas. Muchas Gracias ADIDAS!!

Blake and I want to thank all of our donators who have generously contributed used and new skateboard gear to the Skates...
06/11/2015

Blake and I want to thank all of our donators who have generously contributed used and new skateboard gear to the Skates for Baja Fund. We can not wait to see the smiles these gracious gifts will bring to the youth in México. ¡Hasta luego Estados Unidos, bienvenidos México!

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El Pescadero
23300

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907-382-1541

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