Hey Friends!
We’re honored to be partnering with both Anon & The Chill Foundation again for the second month in a row!
All donations, up to $200K before December 31, 2023, will be matched by Chill partners Rally 2 Give and BOA – so your gift will have double the impact!!!
The Chill Foundation was founded in 1995 by Jake & Donna Carpenter, with a mission of “Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community.” Not just snowboarding - surfing, skateboarding and SUPing are all a piece of Chill.
They have strong core values of honesty, equity, progression and fun! These have allowed the two to build a foundation that “has served more than 30,000 young people since the program began, working with more than 2,000 youth annually. We partner with social service agencies, mental health agencies, foster care programs, juvenile justice programs, and schools in local communities to engage youth participants. All gear and services necessary to enjoy boardsports are provided to the youth at no cost.
Our programs recognize the inherent strength and potential present in each of our participants. Through boardsports, we teach new skills, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love for boardsports.”
Chill has many locations worldwide! They’re always in need of volunteers for their program mentors, additionally opportunities may arise for help with marketing and/or development and events in select cities globally. We also welcome volunteer support from professional photographers or videographers who can support us with specific marketing needs.
Anon has a vast array of helmet styles with different technologies to choose from, all of which are lightweight as well as low profile.
Anon’s most recent and very impressive technology is WaveCel®
“WaveCel® behaves like a network of hundreds of interconnected shock absorbers connecting your head and the outer shell of the helmet. WaveCel is built to Flex, crumple and glide upon impact.” Read more & check out their WaveCel helmets, here!
Another recent innovation from Anon is their Endura® Shell:
“Endura® shell construction features an injection-molded ABS exterior for long-lasting durability and ding-resistant strength”
Anon also has helmets with the following options:
MIPS - “Multidirectional Impact Protection System (MIPS) is a revolutionary technology that mimics the brain's own protection system with a low friction layer that lets the helmet slide relative to the head”
Standard EPS Line - “In-mold shell construction fuses a lightweight polycarbonate shell with an EPS liner for sleek comfort and a low profile fit”
Boa Fit System Options- “360° BOA® Fit System integrates a fit dial directly into the helmet and provides for micro adjustments in a complete halo around the wearer's head”