A series of street decks in the Girl x Chocolate (Product) RED Skateboards line aims to fight AIDS and raise awareness about the disease.
This series of decks was designed to help raise money for charitable AIDS organizations. The companies have joined forces with pro boarders Mike Carroll and Kenny Anderson and designer Andy Jenkins to make it all happen. The Girl x Chocolate (Product) RED Skateboards have the former making a special deck for Carroll while the latter for Anderson with original graphics and their names scribbled on it.
Girl Skateboards will contribute 50% of the profits from the sales they make. For those interested in donating to a good cause, the decks will be available in select retailers in the UK, Canada and the US.
AIDS-Battling Skateboards
Girl x Chocolate (Product) RED Skateboards Aim to Fight the Disease
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