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Dec
14

Welcome Hunger Fighter, Marissa Hushaw

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Grind Out Hunger is powered by kids, helping kids. We occasionally are approached by kids that want to take the extra step and join the Grind Out Hunger army. Santa Cruz native, Marissa Hushaw is a perfect example. Avid snowboarder, Marissa is ready to make a difference. She approached us a couple weeks ago explaining her passion for snowboarding and how she wants to find a way to use her talent to help kids in need in Santa Cruz County.

We took her request to the drawing board at the Grind Out Hunger headquarters and brainstormed ways that we could get her involved. We asked ourselves, why not blow this up? We have Marissa here wanting to join our army, so why not bring her in full speed? She’s an athlete, right? She can handle it.

And so we did just that. We created what we are currently calling the “Marissa Hushaw Campaign“. Marissa has her own web page on www.GrindOutHunger.org. She has a personal donation portal attached to her page, where you can donate to Grind Out Hunger through her campaign.
Her page will be updated with news, photos, and more!

You can visit the page at: http://www.grindouthunger.org/marissahushaw

 

 

Here is a quick note from Marissa, herself:


“Hey, it’s Marissa Hushaw!
I met up with Danny and Shawn about Grind Out Hunger a couple weeks ago. Did you know that 1 in 4 children  go hungry in Santa Cruz County every day? I was honestly shocked to learn that right in my own town this is happening. I dont  like it. So, I decided to step up and make a change. I teamed up with Grind Out Hunger to end this madness and make our community a better place to live in. If we can knock down those statistics so NO ONE goes hungry.

We can change the world. Slowly but surely, every donation counts.
So, lets Grind Out Hunger!”



Marissa’s winter goal is $1,000 by April 30th.
You can help her reach this goal by clicking on the button below to donate today.

Welcome to the Grind Out Hunger family, Marissa!
We are excited to be teaming up with you to fight this war against hunger!

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Dec
06

Vanguard Surf and Skate Shop Presents: Grind Out Hunger Holiday Skate Jam! – Benefiting LA Regional Food Bank

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Vanguard Surf and Skate Shop, located in Torrance, California is teaming up with the Grind Out Hunger campaign by hosting a Holiday Skate Jam to benefit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. With the collaboration between Grind Out Hunger, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and Vanguard Surf and Skate Shop this could be the first major step for Grind Out Hunger to expand to a national campaign. Skate Jam participants are being asked to bring 2 pounds of food to donate and in return they will receive 15% off at Vanguard Surf and Skate shop.

Support this growth by notifying friends and family down in Southern California that this event is happening!

 

Vanguard Surf and Skate Shop Presents:

Grind Out Hunger Holiday Skate Jam!
& best trick contest!

Sunday, December 11th, 2011
11am-Dark

5205 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance, CA 90505

• MUSIC • FOOD • RAFFLE PRIZES •

Help Grind Out Hunger!
Bring 2 Pounds of dry/canned food and get 15% off at Vanguard Skate and Surf Shop!!!

All donations benefit Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

• Over 400,000 Children in LA County face hunger.
• For each $1 donated LA Food Bank can purchase $5 worth of food.

• www.vanguard-sss.com •

• www.lafoodbank.org •

RSVP to the Facebook Event Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/254468911279699/

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Dec
05

Grind Out Hunger Receives Board of Education Resolution NO. 11-14

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November 17th 2011 was a momentous day for the youth of Santa Cruz County and Grind Out Hunger. The Santa Cruz County Board of Education unanimously passed Resolution No.11-14 recognizing the efforts of the youth and their contribution to Grind Out Hunger. At over 800,000 pounds of food raised to date, it is apparent that the kids are not stoked on their friends going hungry. Thank you to Superintendent Michael C. Watkins, Vic Marani President and the entire Board of Education for all they have done by promoting Grind Out Hunger to come into the schools and recognizing the youth leadership.

“The secret message communicated to most young people today by the society around them is that they are not needed, that the society will run itself quite nicely until they – at some distant point in the future – will take over the reigns. Yet the fact is that the society is not running itself nicely… because the rest of us need all the energy, brains, imagination and talent that young people can bring to bear down on our difficulties. For society to attempt to solve its desperate problems without the full participation of even very young people is imbecile.” quote by Alvin Toffler

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Dec
05

Danny Keith Receives United Way Community Hero Award

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Danny Keith being handed his Community Hero Award

Grind Out Hunger founder, Danny Keith received the United Way Community Hero award for the year of 2011. Danny was presented this award under the category of “Health”, recognizing his efforts and accomplishments as the founder of Grind Out Hunger.

Grind Out Hunger was born out of the Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop in 2003, when Danny realized by the fact that 1:8 kids were food insecure in Santa Cruz County. As of 2008 that number has jumped to 1:4 kids within Santa Cruz County being food insecure. Danny, with the youth by his side, put his beloved Skate and Surf Shop in the hands of his son Zane and will do everything he can to fight this war against childhood hunger. Grind Out Hunger  has collectively raised 800,000 pounds through the youth of Santa Cruz County. With a goal of 500,000 pounds for this holiday food drive season, Grind Out Hunger will pass the 1 Million pound mark by the new year.

When it come to Grind Out Hunger, Danny claims himself to be the “clown on duty”.  He believes that this community hero award is for all of the students and youth that have stepped up to fight child hunger within Santa Cruz County.

Equipped with a 60 foot semi trailer full of skateboard ramps, skateboard decks, trucker hats, pins and Grind Out Hunger fighter bracelets, it is apparent that Danny Keith is taking this battle seriously in the war on childhood hunger.

A big congrats to Danny Keith and all of the youth that have stepped up to help Grind Out Hunger. Look for Grind Out hunger to continue it’s push into the nation with collaborative food drives and fund raising for other Food Banks around the country. 2012 is going to be a big year!



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Nov
29

Local Bands to Play Grind Out Hunger Benefit Show

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Benefit Show for Grind Out Hunger

Aptos Christian Fellowship Church
7200 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA

Saturday, December 10th
7pm

$5.00
(100% Benefits Grind Out Hunger)

Featuring Bands:

Rat Trap
Funk Faction
Bell Thieves
Blue Weekend
Otis and The Fascist Bagels

RSVP to the Facebook Event HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/198462016899102/

Click on images below to go to each band’s Facebook Page.

Rat Trap

Blue Weekend

Bell Thieves

Otis and the Fascist Bagels

Funk Faction

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Nov
11

Rio Del Mar Elementary Goal set at 8,000 Pounds!!!

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We visited Rio Del Mar Elementary yesterday to speak to their student leadership class that meets in the school library. This group of 16+ kids were fired up ready to learn about the food drive and jump into food drive/fundraising mode. Grind Out Hunger founder, Danny Keith congratulated them again for being last years Grind Out Hunger Generation Next award winners. We know that these kids worked hard to raise 4,700 pounds last year and know they have to potential to become the Elementary champions this year.

This year thier set goal has been put at 8,000 pounds! Amazing. The teachers and students did the math and figured that if each student brought it $5 or 15 pounds of food they could hit their goal, easy. To encourage this the school is doing a small raffle for kids that bring in food to donate. Every student that brings in canned food donations gets a raffle ticket to be entered to win sweet prizes! They are also having a classroom competition where each room is competing against each other to raise the most pounds!!! We are LOVING all this competition for a good cause. Everyone working towards a common goal of helping out their peers in need is truly inspirational.

Each student in the leadership class that we spoke to was given a Grind Out Hunger wristband and a button. These kids are the ones that know the facts, they are the hunger fighter champions at their school, running the food drive. If any of the other students  on campus have questions about the food drive all they have to do is look for one of their friends wearing a green Grind Out Hunger wristband and/or button.

We are looking forward to supporting Rio Del Mar Elementary during their food drive.

Good luck kids! And thank you for being so motivated to help this cause!
Have fun and raise some pounds!

2010 Generation Next Award

Grind Out Hunger wristband leaders.

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