ATHLETE RECOVERY FUND (ARF).
This is an organization developed by our long time friend Aaron Cooke. We, over at OKAY!! OKAY!!, feel very strongly about this program and are excited to work with ARF to help create awareness. Athlete Recovery Fund began in the wake of the 2007 season. There were some big injuries and nothing in place to provide for such athletes who suffer these injuries. Some event organizers do more than others, but for the most part once the athlete leaves the contest there is no support. The mission statement of ARF is to provide professional athletes in BMX, FMX and Skateboarding with financial support after a severe injury and granting funds for rehabilitation, equipment, long-term disability and educational scholarships.
Lightning Bolts was a BMX-inspired exhibit created around the historic introduction of BMX as an Olympic sport. Nike 6.0 teamed up with ARF and BMX Hall of Famer, Bob Haro, recreating his iconic number plate as a blank canvas. A select group of contemporary artists, each sharing a cultural connection to BMX, were invited to partake.
For more images, check out their website www.athleterecoveryfund.com/lightningbolts.
To find out more about the Athlete Recovery Fund, check out their website www.athleterecoveryfund.com.
Every time this video about the ARF is viewed in its entirety, Ball Park Franks will donate $1 to the ARF:
