A word from Aaron Cooke. ROAD 2 RECOVERY EXPANDS INTO ACTION SPORTS
Jan 13, 2014
Read 3325 times
At Athlete Recovery Fund I have worked a very dedicated and hard road to establish support for pro's who are injured in BMX, Skate and FMX. In the past 6 years ARF has raised over a million dollars in one of the toughest economies ever seen. ARF has helped numerous pro's and their families with many different levels of injuries and even death. As one person knocking on the same doors year in and year out ARF is ready to expand. I was recently contacted by the great people at Road 2 Recovery (R2R) who helped guide us through the startup process of becoming a non profit and I am very excited to say that we will be joining forces in 2014 and beyond. R2R has supported professionals in Motocross and Supercross since the year 2000.
The opportunities that R2R and its board of directors can bring to the table in action sports is impressive and necessary to get to the next level. Right out of the gates ARF and R2R will accomplish a long term goal which was to expand into other action sports! This is an exciting time and I couldn't be happier with where we are headed.
Part of the success of R2R is the fact that they have been able to build an endowment fund that instantly provides for pro's who suffer career ending injuries. This will be our first order of business to raise the funds needed to establish a separate endowment just for Action Sports.
Read the official press release below and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this change. ARF will be phasing into the Road 2 Recovery name, and I am honored to be a solid part of that process into the future.
Sincerely,
Aaron Cooke
The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is proud to announce the expansion into professional action sports with the merger of (ARF) Athlete Recovery Fund. Road 2 Recovery Action Sports will be joining forces with Road 2 Recovery Motocross/Supercross and Road 2 Recovery International. Each unique division will function separately with events and donations benefitting the pertinent division. Aaron Cooke, founder of ARF, will assume the role of Executive Director for Road 2 Recovery Action Sports.
Bob Moore, Chairman and Co-Founder of Road 2 Recovery commented, “I’m excited for this new chapter for Road 2 Recovery
and we look forward to growing the Foundation and expanding into Action Sports.” ARF has been instrumental in the support of injured Action Sport professional athletes since 2007. Teaming-up with Road 2 Recovery will further the cause of giving back to the athletes that give it their all.
Be sure and visit our website www.road2recovery.com to get up-to-the-minute information regarding upcoming events and other great things happening for the Foundation.
About Road 2 Recovery:
The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that was founded by Bob Moore, Bob Walker, and Jimmy Button in the fall of 2000, and is dedicated to helping AMA licensed professional Motocross/Supercross Riders and professional Action Sports Athletes with financial assistance if they sustain career-ending injuries as well as providing motivational, emotional, and spiritual support to these individuals and their families. To make a donation click here. For more information on Road 2 Recovery and upcoming events visit www.road2recovery.com or contact Anita Button at (602) 578-5339.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.