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October 26, 2008
Grind For Life Benefit
The 6th annual Gind For Life Benefit and Fund Raiser is coming up. Grind For Life, Inc was founded in 2003, by life-long skateboarder Mike Rogers, after his second battle with sarcoma cancer. Mike's tumor was located behind his right eye and nasal cavity. He endured a 17 hour surgery a cranial-facial resection with a brain-lift, removal of his eye, cheekbone, and half of the roof of his mouth and some of his teeth. He beat cancer once as a pre-teen, and again 25 years later. Mike beat the odds and is skateboarding competitive again.
GFL MIssion Statement
The mission of the Grind For Life organization is to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families when traveling long distances to doctors and hospitals. In addition, we educate and inspire these patients and families concerning cancer survival and recovery. Those who qualify may request assistance for travel and lodging expenses, meal, and personal needs. Funds for this organization will be raised by, but not limited to, hosting skateboarding events and festivals, ebay sales of donated goods, fundraiser's, Grind For life sponsors a skateboard team to perform at these events to keep the spirit of skateboarding alive.
Pretty effing cool!
If you can't make it to Florida for the awesome bowl skating you will miss a great time. But you can still support the good work GFL does. You can donate here, or purchase Grind For Life Bones wheels. ! Your help will be in the true spirit of skateboarding. To learn more go to grindforlife.org
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