Union of Youth

This article is written by Zach Pruitt and can be found on the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) website:

Members of the Northfield Skateboard Coalition donated 16 brand new skateboards to the United Christmas Sharing program, run by the Northfield Community Action Center. The Christmas Sharing program provides holiday gifts to local youth from families who are struggling financially.

This summer, the youth in the Skateboard Coalition heard from a community member that skateboards were one of the most-requested items by teens at the Christmas Sharing program. The youth in the Coalition then raised money by holding a series of fundraisers this summer and fall, including the Painted Skateboard contest. With the funds, the Coalition was able to buy 16 new boards, which they helped to assemble before donating them to Christmas Sharing. Along with the new skateboard, each child also received a coupon for a free helmet.