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What is the mission of the Skateboard Advocacy Network?
SAN seeks to advocate for skateboarders through organized representation and community action. SAN seeks to improve public perception of skateboarders through education, information distribution and community outreach. SAN is especially dedicated to providing positive life experiences for youth of differing communities through skateboarding.
SAN seeks to advocate for skateboarders through organized representation and community action. SAN seeks to improve public perception of skateboarders through education, information distribution and community outreach. SAN is especially dedicated to providing positive life experiences for youth of differing communities through skateboarding.
Established in June of 2003, the Skateboard Advocacy Network was created to provide a unified voice for skateboarders. Franklin's Paine had already established itself as a non-profit fundraiser for the building of public skateboarding facilities in the Philadelphia area. Skateboarders that care a great deal for the future of skateboarding and are active members of their communities and the youth that partake in this activity established SAN to compliment the efforts of Franklin's Paine.
SAN began with concerns for proper skate facility planning and construction and the imminent task of trying to make LOVE Park a legal area for skateboarding in Philadelphia as their first objectives.
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CURRENT PROJECTS
Free LOVE Park
LOVE Park, long time skateboarding landmark and symbol for the skateboarding youth of Philadelphia was rendered un-skateable and illegal over a year ago. This event was a tragic loss for the city of Philadelphia and its youth.
Gear for Groms
Gear For Groms is a skateboarding outreach program envisioned and spearheaded by members of SAN. The program seeks to give back to urban communities through the bounty of skateboarding.
Skatepark Maintenance
SAN is committed to keeping as many skate spots available as possible. We are dedicated to the maintenance and protection of free, public skate parks.
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NEWS
BOARD OF ADVISORS
President - >Scott Kip
Vice President - Ben Jones
Treasurer - Edward Jankowski
Secretary - Brian Nugent
- Ben Horner
- Jonathan Finnegan
» Read our bios
Skateboard Advocacy Network
P.O. Box 22384
Philadelphia, PA 19110-2384
Email us at:
info at skateboardadvocacynetwork dot org
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SAN donates funds for FDR construction Back in the begining of october, SAN donated money to help build a now completed bowl. "The Friends of FDR and Franklins Paine Skatepark Fund sincerely thank you for your recent $500.00 donation towards our efforts to enlarge FDR skatepark. Your donation will be specifically going towards the rental of a back-hoe rig to move and shape the new 12’ 6’ bowl, as well as rebar to support said structure.I haven't been down to the park since it has been finished but I here it is amazing! 01 Apr 2007 |
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Gear For Groms Events! Check out some upcoming events sponsored by SAN. 24 Feb 2006 |
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PROPS Skate Daily Shows SAN and Skatenerd some love! 10 Jan 2006 |
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Just in time for the Holidays An article entitled Toy packaging can leave parents frustrated has an interesting factoid: "More Americans are injured by packaging than are hurt in skateboard accidents." 07 Dec 2005 |
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Rhoad Island Skaters Protest A Rhoad Island school board voted against building a skatepark at the middle school. The local skateboarders had nowhere to go so they skated in front of the School Board Chairman's house in protest. 03 Dec 2005 |
BOARD OF ADVISORS
President - >Scott Kip
Vice President - Ben Jones
Treasurer - Edward Jankowski
Secretary - Brian Nugent
- Ben Horner
- Jonathan Finnegan
» Read our bios
Skateboard Advocacy Network
P.O. Box 22384
Philadelphia, PA 19110-2384
Email us at:
info at skateboardadvocacynetwork dot org