Terry Adams initiates ‘Painting With Terry’ raffle for Japan
The Odyssey/Flatware flatland pro, Terry Adams, has taken an initiative to make valuable contribution to the relief efforts for the survivors of earthquake struck Japan.
In order to raise money for the victims, he is auctioning his bike along with the entire wardrobe that was featured in Odyssey’s ‘Painting With Terry’ web edit. All the money raised from the raffle will be donated to the American Red Cross, who is actively
involved in providing relief efforts in the affected areas.
"When the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, it made the entire world take a step back and cherish life in a different way," said Adams. "It let us know that disaster can strike at anytime and that we are not promised tomorrow."
On 11 March, hundreds of deaths and over 80 fires followed a massive earthquake on 8.9 Richter scale in the northeast of Japan. If anyone thought that the worst was over, they could not have been more mistaken. A 33ft tsunami followed the earthquake along
parts of the country’s coastline, sweeping away homes and causing extensive damage.
The nightmare did not end here. The tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex, creating a nuclear crisis and raising radiation concerns.
Developing close ties with Japan over the number of years because of his flatland career, the 27-year-old BMX professional athlete felt compelled to do something on his part to help those who had encountered the wrath of nature. He is raffling off the bike
and wardrobe, which include etnies shoes and Odyssey-branded clothing, from April’s ‘Painting With Terry’ edition. The bike has been ridden only twice, once for an episode of ‘Glee’ and later in the ‘Painting With Terry’ edition.
In order to enter the raffle, all one has to do is donate a dollar. Every dollar donated equals one raffle ticket. The more one donates, the higher are their chances of winning. Looking to raise at least US$1,000, the deadline of raffle may get extended
from the original 1 May till the time when the desired target is achieved. Every single dollar raised through the auction will be donated to the American Red Cross.
"Having travelled to Japan so many times and knowing the culture really made me upset because I know firsthand just how much pride the Japanese have in their country. I also know that are very strong and will bounce back from anything," Adams said.
Adams has spent a lot of time travelling to Japan and participating in the competitions there. He had formerly ridden for Ares Byke, a Japanese-based flatland company. Not only has he managed to win a fair amount of friends in the Japanese flatland scene
over the years, he has also gained the reputation of being an influential pro.
He took a sigh of relief after discovering that every rider that he knew was safe. In fact, they were actively participating in the relief efforts, with some of the young riders travelling to the affected areas and assisting the earthquake and tsunami victims
in whatever way possible. The effort and intentions of Adams are indeed commendable and will hopefully inspire many others all around the world.
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