More than 200 ski items are donated for Rumford kids
Gary Savage and his mother, Sandra, collected more than 200 ski and snowboard items for River Valley Kids Ski Too. The free giveaway for ages 3 to 18 is November 1 at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford.
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River Valley Kids Ski Too will give away free ski and snowboard gear on November 1 at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, the Sun Journal reported. The hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gear goes first come, first served to children ages 3 through 18, and families can drop off items to donate or swap.
On October 27, founder Josh Hodsdon picked up more than 200 gently used pieces that Gary Savage of Mexico and his mother, Sandra Savage, had collected since January, largely from Bethel and Newry. Hodsdon said the helmets mattered most. This is the program's fourth year. He said it has probably reached about 400 kids, and a contact in New York sent 50 pairs of new high-end boots. Sandra Savage, 83, still picks up donations when she is out with friends.
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River Valley Kids Ski Too gives free ski and snowboard gear to children in the Rumford, Maine, area. On November 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., families can pick gear up at Mountain Valley High School. It is first come, first served, for ages 3 through 18, and people can also drop off equipment to donate or trade. Gary Savage of Mexico and his mother, Sandra, collected more than 200 gently used items since January, mostly from people in Bethel and Newry. Founder Josh Hodsdon said helmets were the most important part of the pile. This is the program's fourth year. He said it has probably helped about 400 kids, and he also received 50 pairs of new ski boots through a contact in New York.
- Why are helmets as important as the skis?
- What happens to sports gear when a kid outgrows it?
- How could a town share equipment so more children can try a sport?
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