The Skater Fund
Skates for skaters who can't afford them.
Built into the way ONE Blades runs.
What it is
The ONE Blades Skater Fund ships full EDGE systems from stock to skaters who cannot afford them.
Every $400 in the fund ships one full EDGE system to a skater nominated by their coach. Every $400. One full system.
Each system shipped is full retail inventory. ONE Blades does not take a margin from these orders. The skater receives a complete EDGE system, free, shipped from stock.
Two systems have already been shipped, funded directly by ONE Blades before this structure was built.
Three contribution routes
Three permanent routes feed the Skater Fund. All three are live.
Route 1. Founder Edition. $200 from every Founder Edition pair sold goes to the Skater Fund. One release of 49 pairs generates approximately $9,800, which funds approximately 24 free EDGE systems.
Route 2. Skater Fund Contribution product. A dedicated product on oneblades.one. Anyone can contribute a fixed amount of $40, $100, $200, $400, or $1,000. 100 percent goes into the fund. No platform fees taken out. No middlemen.
Route 3. The Skater Fund creator link. Every ONE Blades creator can route their commission directly to the fund instead of taking it themselves. When a creator uses this link on a referred sale, they donate their commission directly to the fund. The buyer pays the same price. The creator chooses to give.
Who it is for
Skaters under financial pressure who want to skate.
No age limits. No region limits. No skill level required.
How recipients are selected
Recipients are nominated by their coach. Two requirements, both not negotiable.
- The coach must own EDGE.
- The coach must be registered on CoachFinder.ONE.
Both. Not negotiable. No anonymous nominations. No gaming the system.
Owning EDGE proves the coach is committed to the methodology and the equipment. CoachFinder registration proves identity and creates the global directory the fund operates from. Together they form the filter that protects the fund.
If your coach is not yet on CoachFinder.ONE, ask them to register. The platform is free for coaches.
How a coach nominates
Email adam@oneblades.one with the subject line Skater Nomination.
Tell us:
- Who you are and your CoachFinder.ONE profile link
- Who the skater is
- Their Instagram account
- Why an EDGE system would change something for them, and how they intend to use it
- What they currently skate on
- Boot size
- Where they are in the world
That is it. No forms. No long stories. Real situations only.
What recipients receive
A complete EDGE system. Free. Shipped from stock.
Recipients become ONE Blades creators automatically. Full Creator Program benefits apply. Permanent attribution. Lifetime tier progression.
The fund gives them access. The Creator Program gives them a path to earn from sharing their skating. The skater you fund earns from growing the sport themselves from the day the box arrives.
Pay It Forward
Direct purchase channel for skaters who want to fund a system for someone who cannot afford one.
Email adam@oneblades.one with the subject line Pay It Forward. You buy a complete EDGE system at full price. The system is delivered directly to a real skater on the list. No overhead. No process delay.
This sits alongside the Skater Fund as a faster, more direct way to put a system on a skater's feet.
What this is not
Not a charity. ONE Blades is not a registered charitable organization.
Not a donation drive. We do not collect donations.
Not a tax-deductible gift. Customers buying through the Skater Fund Contribution product or through Pay It Forward are buying a product. They are not donating to a charitable cause for tax purposes.
Just a way for skating to fund skating.
The shape of the system
Every order moves money toward skaters. No order moves money away from skaters.
That is the whole point.
Contribute
Buy a Skater Fund Contribution
Questions
Email adam@oneblades.one. Real questions get real answers, direct from the founder.