SESSIONS embodies a deep commitment in giving back to the communities it is fortunate enough to be a part of. The company participates in a variety of special programs and events and contributes to a variety of organizations to achieve its mission of trying to make a positive difference. If you touch one thing with deep awareness, you touch everything.
Tim Brauch Memorial FundThe Tim Brauch Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization that was founded by SESSIONS in 1999 in honor SESSIONS team rider Tim Brauch, who unexpectedly passed away from a childhood heart condition. The mission of the non-profit is to engage youth and encourage them to get active in action sports. The Tim Brauch Memorial Fund provides an annual contest in honor of Tim, aids the development of skate parks in local communities, and provides scholarships for youth. The Tim Brauch Memorial Fund stresses strong morals, such as respect, self-confidence, courage, kindness, mentoring, and giving back — all admirable characteristics of Tim.
SESSIONS has been a long-time supporter of the Boarding 4 Breast Cancer organization. B4BC is a non-profit, youth-focused education, awareness, and fundraising foundation. Their mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer by promoting the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. This past October, SESSIONS auctioned a one-of-a-kind painting by Amanda Mendiant. The image, "Swallows", appears as a Snow 2011 graphic on the SESSIONS B4BC Jacket. All proceeds made from the auction have been donated to B4BC.
SOS is a program that allows underprivileged youth to go to Vail, Colorado, and learn how to snowboard. SOS provides five days of lessons, equipment rental, clothing, and lift tickets. SOS' mission is to build character in at-risk and underprivileged youth and to enhance decision-making for healthy and successful life experiences. Their vision and goals are to improve the quality of youth by making a positive impression to instill hope and have them grow up honest and responsible. SESSIONS is acknowledging and supporting their efforts. SOS has a fundamental program called Learn To Ride (LTR), an outdoor mountain adventure. These experiences are made to boost self-confidence and encourage comfortable interactions with others.
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre provides superior dance training and performance opportunities to local youth and offers a scholarship program to assist families who would not otherwise be able to participate. The organization is deeply committed to promoting the arts in Santa Cruz County and is an active member in the Santa Cruz Cultural Council Associates. Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre enriches and inspires the community by striving for consistency in performance, training, work ethic and all-around sportsmanship. SESSIONS' president is a proud supporter of SC Ballet Theatre and serves as a member on the Board of Directors. SESSIONS also supports SCBT by donating product to annual auctions.
SESSIONS’ mission is to help increase the positive outcomes of youth in foster care by letting them know that they are not forgotten. Every December, SESSIONS helps brighten the holidays for hundreds of foster children in our community. Our hopes are that we can help provide a meaningful and fun memory by being part of an annual event for all foster children. The event is held at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove. To donate new toys and/or gifts, contact SESSIONS at (831) 461-5080 or email us at
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http://www.ridingoninsulin.org
After being diagnosed with Type I diabetes in 2004 during Olympic training, professional snowboarder, Sean Busby founded Riding on Insulin.Their mission is to provide international ski and snowboarding camps for kids with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with an emphasis on how to manage blood sugars where altitude, climate and humidity all play a role. Sean also travels to the world’s most remote environments to find the deepest turns in order to educate and inspire others. SESSIONS proudly supports Sean's mission with outerwear.
