Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing breast cancer education, prevention, and survivor support programs, announced they will be hosting their 14th Annual Skate the Coast fundraising event on October 24, 2021, with a registration party on October 23, 2021
Courtesy of B4BC
Skate the Coast October 23 & 24 (Virtual & In-Person)
Oct. 23, 2021: Skate the Coast kicks off with a registration party from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Arbor Venice, 102 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292. Participants can enjoy live music, food, drinks and pick up event T-shirts and goodie bags.
Oct. 24, 2021: Skate-bike-roll 19 miles from the Santa Monica Pier to Redondo Beach along the iconic Southern California Strand with B4BC. This is a collective push for prevention with three hydration stops along the way. Meet us at the Santa Monica Pier by 8:30 a.m., or catch a shuttle at Veterans Park in Redondo Beach at 8 a.m. to the Santa Monica Pier. Then, we’ll4BC’sCancer’sB4BC’s’ll cruise down the coast to Arbor Venice, Marina Del Rey, Dockweiler State Beach, Hermosa Beach and finish off at Dive N Surf in Redondo Beach for awards and celebrations with live music, food, drinks, raffle and a silent auction from 12 to 4 p.m.
People on wheels of all ages and abilities are invited to help us reach our goal of raising $50K for B4BC’s education, prevention and survivorship programs. Register here.
This year, amidst the adversities of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Virtual Skate the Coast event will allow people around the world to participate by raising a minimum of $30 to join the virtual event and posting a photo while cruising their local path.
To get featured on B4BC’s social channels, use the hashtag #skatethecoast and tag @B4BC. A photo contest winner will be chosen on October 25, 2021.
Additional October Partners: Coal Headwear, Zumiez, Yeti, Suja, Pura Vida, The North Face, Arbor Collective, Show Me Your Mumu, Gnu Snowboards, Dakine, Akai Life, Wilder & Beyond, Union Bindings, Merge4, Nikita, Pow Gloves, Rojo Outerwear, Von Zipper, 32 Boots, Darkside Girls, Kindhumans, Dragon, Ethika, Sea Tiger, Kendra Scott, Free The Streets and Traeger Grills
About B4BC
Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that advocates for early detection and a healthy, active, and conscious lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention. Founded in 1996, B4BC empowers young people to make positive choices that promote lifelong wellness through grassroots events, educational outreach, sustainability, and survivorship support programs. Visit B4BC.ORG for more information.
About Skate the Coast
Skate the Coast is a 19-mile skate-bike-roll that promotes an active lifestyle while raising awareness and funds for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) education, prevention and survivorship programs. This unique event, which runs along a 19-mile coastline route from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach, CA, with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop, is part of B4BC’s summer-long Skate Series that also includes The Annual Skate the Lake, a 28-mile skate along a portion of beautiful Lake Tahoe. The series attracts skaters young and old and of all abilities to push for the cause. Since their inception, Skate the Coast and Skate the Lake have collectively attracted over 1,500 participants, fundraised over $900,000, and gained media coverage from national and local media.
