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Help Rebuild Yerbah Skate Shop and Support Porto Alegre Flood Victims!

Dear Friends, Customers, Community Members, and the Skateboarding Industry,

We hope this message finds you well. As many of you are aware, the recent floods in Porto Alegre have had a devastating impact on our beloved city. Unfortunately, Yerbah Skate Shop and our Vans Sales Rep Office were directly affected, sustaining significant damage. The floodwaters inundated our shop for over three weeks, causing immense loss and disruption.

In this moment of need, we are reaching out to our incredible community and the broader skateboarding industry for support. Your generosity can help us rebuild and bounce back stronger than ever. Here are the key areas where we seek assistance:

1. Repairs to Reopen and Resume Operations
Getting back on our feet is our top priority. The shop requires extensive repairs, including:

Structural restorations and equipments
Electrical and plumbing work
Interior refurbishments

2. Replacement of Lost Stock and Inventory
We lost a significant amount of stock due to the flooding. To continue serving our loyal customers, we need to replace:

Skateboards & parts
Apparel and accessories
Shoes and apparel

3. Community Support and Relief
We believe in giving back to the community that supports us. With your help, we aim to:

Organize donation drives for affected families in our barrio, 4o distrito, the community that we already have partnership.
* we are Partner with LPSTK Inc (lpstk.org), an U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and help push their campaign to rebuild Skate Na Vila, a social project that works with kids from an underserved community in our neighbourhood, heavily destroyed by the flood.
Provide essential supplies and support for rebuilding homes
Rebuild the home of one of our employees who has lost everything in the flood. Mrs. Onilde, an employee for more than a decade, has lost her home, including all furniture, clothes, etc.

How You Can Help
We are grateful for any contribution, big or small. Here are a few ways you can support us:

Direct Donations: Financial contributions can be made through (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) THIS INFO WILL BE UPDATED NEXT WEEK
Donating Goods: If you can donate any goods or provisions, please reach out to us directly. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT WHERE TO DONATE.
Spreading the Word: Share our story with your friends, family, and network to increase awareness and support.

To the Skateboarding Industry:
We call upon our peers and partners in the skateboarding industry to lend a hand in this time of crisis. Whether through financial donations, supplying merchandise, or offering other forms of support, your involvement can make a significant difference in our recovery process.

Gratitude and Future Prospects
Your aid will not only help us recover but also empower us to support our local community. We are committed to rebuilding stronger and giving back in every possible way. We look forward to welcoming you back to an even better Yerbah Skate Shop.

Thank you for standing with us during this challenging time. Together, we can overcome this adversity and come out resilient and united.

With gratitude,

Yerbah Skate Shop Team, Vans Brasil - RS office.
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
Porto Alegre, Rua Alvaro Chaves 289, 90220 040
Instagram: @yerbahskateshop

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