The Story of J-Grom

Saturday, March 12, 2011

REAL SKATEBOARDS WORLD PREMIERE - SINCE DAY ONE

Show your support for the JohnnyKicksCancer Foundation!

Real skateboards World Premiere 'Since Day One' - April 11, 2011
All door entry fees received ($2-$5) will benefit the JohnnyKicksCancer Foundation.

Check your local skate shop for details and times -- or we'll see you at:

Yaga's Cafe
2413 Strand
Galveston, Texas 77550

(drink and food specials too!)

Or check out Ohana Surf & Skate for more dets about the premiere.

Can't make the World Premiere? Support the JohnnyKicksCancer Foundation by making an online donation here.

Other ways to show your support around the country:

For the fourth year in a row, Tampa artist Chad Cardoza is continuing his relentless effort to raise awareness for JKC by auctioning a one-of-a-kind deck he created for the 2011 Tampa Pro 2011:

You can also check your local skate shop for the Actions REALized decks our good friends at DLXSF.com continue to make in memory of Johnny. Each year they tweek the logo a bit to keep it fresh! Make sure you get the new 2011 deck before they're gone!

And last but not least, our friends over at blind Skateboards are also raising awareness for JKC with their blind Brotherhood Series deck using Johnny's own artwork he created in 2008 before he relapsed.

Stay tuned for more ways to support the JohnnyKicksCancer Foundation and help us raise awareness for the most commonly diagnosed form of childhood cancer - leukemia - because 'common doesn't equal cured'.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Two Years Ago...

...Johnny and I spent our last night together. It still doesn't seem that long ago. I still think about him every day. I still miss him very much.

Almost every night for the last two years I have sat down at the computer and looked at a few pictures of Johnny before going to bed. I'm not sure whether or not that's healthy, but until I get a call from Dr. Phil I'm probably going to keep doing it. A few days ago I was going through some pictures of Johnny skating. Pictures I have probably looked at at least a hundred times since he has passed, but this time I noticed something I had somehow been missing before. As I looked at one picture of Johnny doing an ollie it really struck me how happy he looked. I had always noticed his smile, but for some reason this time I was left with the impression that he was truly happy in that moment. When I went back through the other pictures I saw the same thing. He didn't just look like he was enjoying what he was doing, he looked like he was doing something he loved. It makes me smile knowing that Johnny had those moments.

What's changed in a year? This time last year going through those pictures would leave me with a tear in my eye (or maybe crying like a baby). Now I sometimes find myself smiling at those same memories.

Johnny,

You are the bravest person I have ever known. I love you, and I miss you very much.

Love,

Dad

Friday, September 17, 2010

Rock the Cradle, Ohana Surf and Skate Longboard Classic and the Johnny Romano Skate Jam For Make-A-Wish

Lots of events coming up for JohnnyKicksCancer and the Make-A-Wish Foundation -- hope to see everyone there!

You can purchase tickets online for the 2010 Johnny Romano Skate Jam for Make-A-Wish - just click on the link to get your tickets before they're gone!

http://johnnyromano.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

ABOUT A BOY

You can now read the full story titled 'About A Boy', in Texas Monthly online at: http://bit.ly/wepbY

Michael Hall did a wonderful job, we are very pleased to say the least.

Just in case you missed the link for the video: http://bit.ly/be1d5b

I think it's a solid piece all the way around -- story, video, photos -- Texas Monthly covered it all.

Rock The Cradle for Johnny Romano

Saturday, October 23, 2010 is the Third Annual Rock the Cradle for Johnny Romano at the Houston skatepark. Wiley has been the artist the past few years - he does amazing work! I love the way he incorporated Johnny's very own design into this years poster. Hope to see everyone there!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Texas Monthly

A few months ago a writer from Texas Monthly, Michael Hall, contacted Mike and I and asked if he could do a story about Johnny and the skating community. Of course we said yes. We've been working with Michael since last Feb/March and the piece is finally finished and published. In addition to the feature article, they also produced a video -- here is the link:

http://www.texasmonthly.com/multimedia/video/home/15142/

I know I might be slightly biased, but it's a solid piece all the way around -- story, video, photos. Texas Monthly did an amazing job. We can't thank them enough.