Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the “Internet newspaper”, The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site’s impact section. Check it out!
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Stoked Mentoring just announced its third annual Stoked Awards event in New York City on November 12, 2009, which will honor Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight with the Achievement Award, for his accomplishments in business and philanthropy and his continuous support of Stoked.
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Nike 6.0 and Stoked Mentoring have partnered to create “6.0 Days of Stoked’ness,” a six-part series of surf sessions fused with creative workshops for a group of at-risk youth at the Motel No Tell in San Clemente.
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Element, ZJ’s & Stoked Mentoring present “Make It Count” video premiere and live bands! Check out the flyer!
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The open house for the new Stoked LA office has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 14th, from
7pm to 10pm. Here’s the official press release:
Please join us and see the NEW Stoked LA Office!
Mentoring pairs, Volunteers, Family, Friends, and Curious Types are all welcome for a casual and intimate evening!
Information on joining Stoked LA
Purchase remaining art from Stoked Sessions LA
Drinks and Snacks
Mingle and have fun
Stoked LA Office
1930 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 509
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Since the front doors are locked at 7pm, please enter through the parking lot on Westlake.
About Stoked:
Stoked Mentoring is an action-sports non profit with the mission of developing Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience, and Determination. www.stoked.org
For more information, please email us at losangeles@stoked.org or call 310.254.5429.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
‘Stoked on Spring’ Annual Benefit for Stoked Mentoring
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Open House Gallery
Street:
201 Mulberry Street
City/Town:
New York, NY
Hosted by: Daria Werbowy
Live Auctioneer: Charlie Adamski, Christie’s
May 16, 2009 will mark our annual Stoked on Spring Benefit which includes 125 works of art and one-of-a-kind items in a silent auction format. We will also have 10 select items during a live auction conducted by Christie’s.
Our VIP champagne reception will be held from 6-7 pm and will provide a chance for guests to learn more about Stoked Mentoring in an intimate setting. VIP Ticket holders will also have first access to preview the art and will receive an exclusive gift bag.
There will be limited tickets available for the VIP reception. The event will hosted by Daria Werbowy and include an open-bar and Entertainment by: DJ Mess Kid!
Buy Tickets HERE.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Upper Playground Presents Stoked Sessions LA 2009: “I Love LA”
On May 2–3, Upper Playground is hosting Stoked Sessions Los Angeles 2009, an art show and fundraiser for Stoked Mentoring. Every year Stoked teams up with the best artists in action sports, street and fine art to produce original pieces, with 100% of the sales benefiting Stoked Mentoring. This year, Upper Playground is proud to present Stoked Sessions: “I Love LA” at their flagship Los Angeles location. Additional support is provided by FUEL TV.
“Our relationship started this past year when UP donated skateboards for our skateboard
program. We were even more excited to learn that they wanted to partner with us in raising funds for our program. Using their space and getting access to their artists enables us to raise much needed funds to give Los Angeles youth the opportunities to succeed in life. – Steve Larosiliere, Executive Director Stoked Mentoring Inc.
Stoked Sessions has invited over 200 artists based on the West Coast to submit original pieces. Artists confirmed for this year include: Estevan Oriol, Travis Millard, Mel Kadel, Donny Miller, Aaron Winters, Adam Hughes, Mark Sellman, Andy Rosenthal, Anthony Smith, Brandy Flower, Michael Crivello/ Hit + Run, Brian Gray, Casey Wisden, Blurble, Christy Chaloux, Dash Fidel, David Russell Talbott, Enik One, EyeOne, Jesse Spears, Aryo, Griffin Marcus, Cole Gerst, James Dormer Schneider, James Reitano, Jason Maloney, Jimmy Muga, JAO, JW Miller/ Dektown, Mark Dean Veca, Harrison Boyce, Meshel Homola, Sarah Anderson and Luke Fishbeck, Phoenix, Jason Hernandez, Scott Hultgren, Stacie Krajchir, Alex Kopps, The Love Movement, Graham Watson, Annie Madison, JC Argetsinger, Jimmy Pargas, John Munnerlyn, Dave MacDowell, Alex Prager and Tamar Levine.
“We are very excited to help Stoked Mentoring, by raising awareness through action sports, Stoked has created a positive and fruitful community built around creative expression, bringing help and mentoring to at-risk youth in Los Angeles. Upper Playground is proud to support such a great cause and we look forward to more successful partnerships in the future.” – Adam Krohn, Upper Playground
Event Details:
May 2–3, 2009
Upper Playground LA
125 East 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
About Stoked Mentoring
Stoked Mentoring is a non-profit organization for at-risk youth with the mission of developing Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience and Determination through the use of action sports, mentoring and coaching.
http://www.stoked.org
About Upper Playground:
Based in San Francisco, CA, Upper Playground is the leader in today’s progressive art movement with its innovative apparel and accessories line and art galleries. Since 1999, Upper Playground has been recognized as a catalyst for the fusion of fashion with fine art. UP apparel and accessories are designed by local and international artists including Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, Estevan Oriol, David Choe, and Alex Pardee. The Upper Playground collection is sold in over 300 boutiques worldwide and online. In addition, Upper Playground has stores and galleries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, New York, and London.
http://www.upperplayground.com
Snowscrapers, the new reigning champion for largest city shred events, has infused snowboarding in NYC, boosted retailers’ spirits, and has already had a direct impact on local sales.
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On a brisk November 12th the NYC board sports community bundled up and turned out their pockets to raise funds for Stoked Mentoring.
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