Injured Riders Foundation Donation

June 15, 2009 | Filed Under NEWS, PHOTOS | Leave a Comment 

This past season I donated some photos to the Injured Riders Foundation. This foundation was started by SNOWREV founder Johnny Centi after experiencing a serious back injury.  Having no health insurance and no extra funds for surgery while dealing with our countries ridiculous health care system various health insurance providers showed no support or help for his situation.  After going through all this he wanted to show support and help people who have hurt themselves participating in action sports like snowboarding, skateboarding, climbing and surfing.

I have been involved with SNOWREV and worked closely with Johnny since 2006, remembering back then he was always talking about starting this foundation.  I’m stoked for Johnny and to finally see the IRF picking up speed launching a new site and recently receiving the 501(c)(3) status ableing them to start accepting tax deductible donations.

I know the IRF will really change riders lives having almost been in a situation were I would have needed help like this. In 2006 I severely blew my knee out snowboarding having to have major surgery and extensive physical therapy. For the whole season of 05/06 I was snowboarding, skateboarding and snowmobiling with out health insurance and luckily a WEEK before I blew out my knee I had signed up to be covered.  Waiting to sign up a week later  I would have found my self with over $50,000 in medical bills.  This is great foundation and I’m glad to be contributing even if its only my photos. Stop by read the stories and find out more info on how you can be involved.

- Photo on the ” Our Story” page of Johny about to drop on a misty day at Brighton, Utah.

- Graphic design and photos for tabs on the IRF Contact and Home page.

- Read my profile on the IRF site HERE

Pages with my photos from the IRF Newsletter. Click to Enlarge

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