SHRED DOG Get More Kids Outside Through Share Winter
AKOVAJan 12, 2023
We believe in the magic of the outdoors. We believe in trading screen time for more hikes, ski trips, bike rides, or just playing in the yard, even when the weather doesn't cooperate. But unfortunately, and for a number of reasons, a lot of kids are spending a lot less time in the outdoors today... and we are on a mission to help change that.
Many different studies have shown a number of benefits derived from children experiencing more time in the outdoors – better cognitive abilities, reduction in ADHD symptoms, more creativity, more resilience to stress and adversity, and of course the health and fitness benefits in an age of increasing childhood obesity. One study showed that youth today spend less than half as much time playing outside as their parents did and it’s not hard to see why, considering the struggle most parents have managing “screen time” in the home. And, for many families, even access to nature and/or the cost of some activities can present significant challenges and limit opportunities for a lot of kids.
To do our part and give back, our More Kids Outside™ program is designed to do exactly that -- help get more kids outside. We will expand this program over the coming years including our own events and programs but, to start, SHRED DOG contributes 1% of sales as well as in-kind gear donations to non-profit organizations that share our vision and mission to get more kids outside.
Today, SHRED DOG is proud to support Share Winter Foundation ("Share Winter"). In the last year, we have donated over $50,000 worth of outerwear to Share Winter grantee organizations and look forward to adding more support throughout the year and beyond.
ABOUT SHARE WINTER
Share Winter is a grantmaking organization working to improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth through winter sports. They work closely with carefully selected grantees to build efficient, effective, sustainable winter sports programs and pipelines to ongoing winter sports participation. Share Winter currently funds youth learn-to nordic and alpine ski, and snowboard programs. Through nationwide partnerships, they strive to make winter sports accessible to a broader, more diverse community, and share winter with 100,000 youth by 2028.
With the help of partners like Shred Dog, last year alone, Share Winter funded 45,000 youth in programs across the country, fueling the next generation of winter sports participants and enthusiasts. If you’d like to help them share winter, please consider donating today. To learn more about Share Winter, apply for a grant, or volunteer, please visit https://www.sharewinterfoundation.org. You can also find them on instagram at @sharewinterfoundation or email them at info@sharewinter.org.
For more information about this program please contact us at info@shreddog.com. And, remember, every dollar you spend with SHRED DOG, helps get more kids outside!
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SHRED DOG makes premium, outdoor apparel that fits better, works better, looks cool, and is sold at a much better price compared to other brands. SHRED DOG is pure direct-to-consumer, enabling them to invest more in higher quality gear and still sell it for less without the retail markup.
SHRED DOG has built products that parents and kids love, but is building a brand and company that everyone can be a part of. They involve their customers in a unique way that allows and encourages parents and their kids to participate in ALL of their product designs.
And the company is about more than just high performance quality at an affordable price. Their mission is to help more families, make more magic, and more memories in the outdoors. Beyond providing great gear for individual families, SHRED DOG also gives back with cash and gear donations to non-profits that share its mission to Get More Kids Outside.
Jan 12, 2023
