Skateistan volunteer Brandon Gomez, who was just in Kabul for six months working with the project, is holding a Skate Jam fundraiser today (Saturday November 19th) in the Philadelphia area at West Goshen skatepark (Wawa). Proceeds from this event will be going towards building the first outdoor, concrete skatepark in Kabul, Afghanistan!
The Skate Jam fundraiser's not only for skaters, so feel free to come out with your friends and family to hang out. There will be food and drinks, entertainment, a bonfire with s'mores and other goods to be sold and won so please come out and support or donate for this great cause. Brandon's brother and co-organizer, Frankie Gomez says "you are helping with every penny!"
Signups for the competitions will begin around 12:00 and comps will start at 2:00 and end around 4:00. They'll also have raffles for all sorts of items so if you're in the area be sure to stop by. Check out more info on the DIY skatepark in Kabul on Crowdrise.
If you can't make this event be sure to check back to the Skateistan US blog for more fundraising events around the country.