REAL'S Known Associate Alex Midler is a young skater from southern California who's been a part of the Real family for a few years now. Not only does he kill it on a skateboard, but at the young age of 12 he already gets it, and is using his skateboarding to benefit others.
On Sunday May 22nd Alex and the Midler family are hosting the first ever Roll-A-Thon event to benefit the JohnnyKicksCancer Foundation. At noon Alex, his friends, family and all who want to join will begin an 18-mile skate down along the pacific ocean Highway to help raise awareness and money for the fight against Chilhood Leukemia through the JohnnyKicksCancer Foundation.
Alex is encouraging as many people as he can to come roll along, join in for the cause and try to raise $2,500 in donations. If you are near Santa Monica, Ca the weekend of May 22nd come out and join Alex.
You can also donate directly at johnnykickscancer.org to help Alex meet his goal.
With skaters like Alex out there, the future of skateboarding looks bright.
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If you know me, you know that skateboarding is my passion. I came up with the idea of hosting the first annual "Roll-a-Thon" for the benefit of the Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation. On Sunday May 22, at 11 a.m., we'll meet at Perry's Pizza and More Beach Rentals, on the strand north of the Santa Monica Pier (1200 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA). There is parking and they rent bikes. At noon, I will begin my 18-mile skateboarding roll down and back on the strand along the Pacific Ocean. We'll meet back at Perry's when we're done. Join me on the Roll-a-Thon by riding anything with wheels, like a scooter, bike or board. My parents will be biking alongside of me and my brother Todd will film the events of the day to document the "roll." If you are interested, e-mail me at alexmidler-at-yahoo.com.
My goal is to not only complete the 18 mile course but to raise money and awareness for a charity that is important to me. Johnny Romano was a young boy who loved skateboarding. He died of childhood leukemia 3 years ago after a very courageous struggle against the disease. Had he lived, he would have been my age today. The mission of JKC is "to cure childhood leukemia through awareness and funding for cutting-edge research, as well as to empower and encourage patients, families and doctors in their fight against the number one childhood cancer." There is a lot of information about the foundation, the disease and Johnny, on the website johnnykickscancer.org.
My target is to raise $2,500 in donations personally and to encourage my friends to hop on a skateboard, bike or scooter and join me in raising money for this worthwhile cause. You can donate online with a credit card by going to johnnykickscancer.org, clicking on the "Roll-a-Thon" button and following the instructions. (You can also make a donation by check or at the event.) I really appreciate you considering a donation to JKC in honor of the Roll-a-Thon.
Roll forever... Alex Midler
