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Vans Partners with A.skate Foundation on Spring Footwear Collaboration

Vans Partners with A.skate Foundation on Spring Footwear Collaboration

“Obsessed to Skate” new Vans collabo with A.skate foundation. With every pair sold, a part of the proceeds will be going to help the foundation with their mission to help empower kids with autism.

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Vans Partners with A.skate Foundation on Spring Footwear Collaboration

CYPRESS, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2014) – Vans in collaboration with A.skate, the non-profit foundation created to introduce kids with autism to the engaging and therapeutic effects of skateboarding, are proud to present the Vans x A.skate collaboration for spring 2014. The Vans x A.skate partnership welcomes the first-ever Era Laceless Pro performance model to the Vans Pro Skate line, and marks Vans’ continued support of the A.skate vision.

The Vans x A.skate Era Laceless Pro features Vans Pro Skate performance upgrades plus the added benefit of an easy closure option. The custom “Obsessed to Skate” insole artwork by Jay Croft calls out autism’s obsessive tendencies and brings awareness to A.skate’s mission to channel that energy through skateboarding.

“Autism, like skateboarding, can be unpredictable and often times unruly,” says Crys Worley, founder of A.skate Foundation. “A.skate embraces the parts of autism that are hard to understand and gives children an outlet that is free of rules or judgement, allowing them to be social, without them being ‘social.’”

For every pair sold, a portion of the profit will go to support A.skate in their mission to empower kids with autism everywhere, including hosting nationwide autism-friendly skate clinics. The Vans and A.skate collaboration is available now in finer skate shops near you. Visit skate.vans.com for more information on where to buy.

About A.skate Foundation
The A.skate Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit created to introduce kids with autism to the world of skateboarding. It’s our belief that skateboarding can help autistic children connect with the greater world around them. Heartchild, the exclusive documentary about A.skate is now available on iTunes. Watch the trailer here.

www.askate.org
www.heartchildthemovie.com

About Vans Pro Skate
The performance skate footwear category from the world’s leading action sports footwear and apparel company, Vans Pro Skate combines more than 45 years of proven craftsmanship with legendary skate heritage. Since the dawn of professional skateboarding, Vans continues to provide the meaningful product innovations that help drive the performance progression of the world’s best skateboarders.

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 Vans Partners with A.skate Foundation on Spring Footwear Collaboration

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