{"id":13280,"title":"Limited edition fundraiser skateboard","description":"Adults today are asking the kids of tomorrow to grow up and deal with some of the biggest issues in the world like climate change. It's really important if we're asking them to do that, at a minimum, that we prepare them for those challenges. We can't think of a better way to do that then to support kids and their futures in a fun and positive way. We've never done anything like this before, and we probably never will again. It's a super limited edition and collectible Rapa x Wight Trash skateboard that raises funds for an awesome local community project.","content":"<p>Adults today are asking the kids of tomorrow to grow up and deal with some of the biggest issues in the world like climate change. It's really important if we're asking them to, that at a minimum, we prepare them for those challenges.<\/p><p>That's why we care so much about community projects like John Cattle's skate club on the Isle of Wight. This not for profit community project gets kids out of the house, into skateboarding and gives them the confidence to fall over and get back up again - to keep trying - but in a fun way with the support of their friends. Those are the kinds of characteristics that people need in childhood to prepare them for later life.<\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hBGkWPcsD6A\/?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;vq=highres\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p><em>-- The<a href=\"https:\/\/wight-trash.com\/collections\/skateboards\/products\/rapanui-x-wight-trash-charity-deck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> limited edition charity board<\/a>, with limited edition stock donated by us to the club<\/em><\/p><p>When the pandemic came around, things like furlough helped businesses keep going, but you can't furlough a childhood. That's why we want to talk to you about this awesome product that we are launching in collaboration with Wight Trash (the famous Island skate brand John founded) as a fundraiser for the Skate Club.<\/p><p>We've never done anything like this before, and we probably never will again. It's super limited edition and really collectable. It's a Rapa x Wight Trash skateboard deck.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/6exa3lrccwryqjdg1pwfodvyh7nwlqrvvwpyr6ttoiesn1ew.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"82481935\" \/><br \/><em>Our famous sea creatures inspired design, usually seen on our plastic-free packaging. Super-colour-in-able.<\/em><\/p><p>Now while the skate club doesn't need a handout, but we're in a position to give them a hand up to help recover from the epic wipe-out that is Covid. Maybe you skate and this is your next deck, or you know someone that you want to encourage to get into the sport. You don't even need to skate. This would look incredible on display in your house. You can even colour it in for fun.<\/p><h3><em>\"The most important thing is that this is a straight donation directly to the skate club from us. 100% of the proceeds from this board go to support the skate club. Every skateboard sold supports 10 skateboarding sessions for young kids on the Isle of Wight.\"<\/em><\/h3><p><br \/>The boards are made by Wight Trash from maple ply and printed with our snazzy fish pattern packaging. When the skate club team came round we also made a sick video where we turned the whole factory into a Tony Hawk level and played a game of S-K-A-T-E, Mart (one of Rapa's founders) vs. John, one trick per letter. It is totally insane and we will bring that to you as soon as it's edited.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ujhavpfx3w3hfa7n19qozndfchuhkqqn4j3hgr2ftlqqpgs0.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"82503679\" \/><br \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/imf3afpmciclqdff8qv049oviuiqozxdhf55zyp1dkm8mjx5.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"82493407\" \/><br \/>-- <em>John Cattle's Skate Club teaches skateboarding, and other important life skills.<\/em><\/p><p>We're not asking people to give their money, but we are saying that when you spend it, that you think about how it makes a difference, not just here but with everything we buy. And we can't think of a better way to spend money than to bring smiles to kids that have had a really hard time over the last two years. So to help them get back outside of the house, to build their confidence is a great investment in their future, which is the future, because they're our future.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wight-trash.com\/collections\/skateboards\/products\/rapanui-x-wight-trash-charity-deck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop the limited edition Rapa x Wight Trash skateboards here.<\/a> We'd love to see any pictures you get with them, so make sure to share them with us over on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rapanuiclothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rapanuiclothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p><p>And for all of you who have supported this project: From everyone here at Rapanui and at John Cattle's skate club. 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