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WHAT DO WE DO ?

WE USE THE RESSOURCES OF THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY TO HELP REFUGEES MAINLY BY COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING WARM CLOTHES
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WARM CLOTHES COLLECTION

We collect warm clothes from private individuals, retailers and outdoor brands. Our annual collection from the private individuals at more than 25 collection points in France and Switzerland from the first to the 31ST of October.
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CLOTHES DISTRIBUTION

We distribute sorted and organized clothing to the relevant associations in areas in need. We give the clothes to the hop spots in needs in Annecy, Briançon, Paris, Grande Synthe, Calais, Irun, Greece… We distribute the private individuals items every November.

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AWARENESS

We communicate on the conditions of refugees and establish links between the different actors (helpers and assisted). We use several platforms such as newspapers, mainstream medias and social media.

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SNOW FOR REFUGEES

We invite 50 refugees on the 7th of March 2020 in the Praz sur Arly ski resort to discover our winter sports. One day of fun for the ones who struggle daily for their futures.

WE HELP REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS

WE ARE

We are the strength behind this project, we are people, photographers, filmmakers, outdoor sports users, we thinks we can change the world or at least making it better. We want to share the chance we have to live in the right place at the right time. We are Riders for Refugees
THE STORY

Riders for Refugees was born from an observation. That of Danny Burrows, editor for a snowboard magazine during a visit to the «jungle» of Calais. On the one hand, there are the difficulties for refugees in Europe who face winter temperatures without adequate equipment. On the other hand, there is the outdoor industry, which is sometimes overwhelmed by unsold or unsaleable products and outdated stock. Individuals who often have old, outdated, slightly damaged clothes that usually end their lives in the rubbish bin or forgotten in closets. They would be very useful on the shoulders of those who are cold.

OUR AMBASSADORS

Snowboarders, skiers, surfers, skateboarders, photographers, influencers. Those outdoor sports heroes spread our message and our missions

MARION HAERTY

Two times snowboard freeride world champion
Patron of the association Marion Haerty is involve in the association since the seconde edition of the annual collect. She is not only the best on the mountains with a snowboard, she is also a true philanthropy ambassador. We can’t be more happy to have her as the face of the association

LÉO TAILLEFER

Professional skier and explorer
Léo is not only a guy who ski down super fast screaming like a bird, he is also such an explorer with the biggest smile you could see Always ready for new adventure, he accepted directly to be a part of the team to help people in need and give his personal clothes.

COLINE BALLET BAZ

Professional skier
Coline joined the crew in 2018 to help us on the « south french alpes collect » and didn’t leave at the end. Former member of the french ski slopestyle team she now focus on promoting female skiing with video project. Smiliest girl of the industry she as such a good contact with refugees.

VICTOR DAVIET

Professional snowboarder
Professional snowboarder, Victor used to travel the world with massive snowboard movies productions searching for the best lines and powdery fields. Now, aware of global warming he created « Trip Roulette » a web series where he find ecologic trips. Definitely someone to have on board.

Jérome Tanon

Photographer, filmaker, artist
Jérome Tanon is not a classic snowboard photographer. Using only analog cameras, he captured the best riders following his own way instead of the easy one. He is someone who respect his values and we love that.

DAMIEN CASTERA

Pro surfer and explorer
More than a professional surfer, Damien Castera is a explorer travelling the world eco-friendly to discover culture and learn always more on nature and human which he shows in movies. Damien is also already connected with refugees in Bayonne in South France.
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