At Junior Achievement we believe in “possible.” Each day, we work to help young people discover what’s possible in their lives. We do this by helping them connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom. We let them know it’s possible to invest in their future, to gain a better understanding of how the world works, and to pursue their dreams. We show them that it’s possible for tomorrow to be a better day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zack Backas initially came into SpeedPro East Bay looking for vinyl adhesive decals to put on to his kiteboard. He wanted to use this as a way to show off his sponsors. At the time he didn\u2019t have any sponsors yet so Ed Owens decided that we would be his sponsor. As a sponsor, we helped pay for his entry fees for the Summer Series as well as provide over $500 worth of SpeedPro East Bay sponsorship stickers for his board and kite.<\/p>\n Because his Summer Series was such a great success for him, we\u2019re helping send him to the\u00a02019 KiteFoil US National Championship<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on Friday, August 16th through Sunday, August 18th hosted by the\u00a0Santa Barbara Yacht Club<\/a>.\u00a0Here\u2019s a link to some footage from the event.<\/a>\u00a0He placed 14th in this event over 3 days and a total of 19 races.<\/p>\n Emilio Garcia along with a greater team of 90\u2019s enthusiasts came up with the idea of bringing the 90\u2019s experience back with an interactive spin to it and SpeedPro East Bay was all for it. With 6,000 square feet of 90\u2019s music, fashion, and culture, attendees have the opportunity to bring back the nostalgia and take a trip to the iconic era. As part of our sponsorship with the\u00a090\u2019s Experience<\/a>, we donated all of the window wraps leading up to the opening of the museum for marketing purposes and we offered discounts for fun backwalls and room dividers for the interior.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter<\/a> (FAAS) opened up their first satellite adoption center in July 2019 at South Shore shopping center and SpeedPro East Bay was a founding sponsor. With this pop-up shop, FAAS hopes to begin the process of their mission to save homeless pets in Alameda. We donated $1,000 to the cause as well as assist with their vinyl lettering on the doors for store hours. In addition to this, we printed and installed their \u201cComing Soon\u201d banner leading up to the opening. We continue to print their signage for upcoming events always giving them a nonprofit discount.<\/p>\n Dr. Heidi Wroebel with\u00a0Feel Good Chiropractic<\/a> came into SpeedPro East Bay when she was looking to get some window graphics for her business and she\u2019s been a great supporter ever since. When she mentioned that she was hosting a Sensory Santa meet and greet for children with sensory issues, we wanted to support in any way. This event gave children the opportunity to meet Santa in a way that they wouldn\u2019t normally get to do. Children who are sensitive to light, sound, and crowds would now be able to relax and have fun. We donated to the cause including sticker sheets for the children\u2019s goodie bags and signs for the event.<\/p>\n Founded in 2009\u00a0Oakland Digital<\/a> helps to resolve the digital divide by educating the under-served in digital literacy and design. When we came across Shaun Tai and this wonderful organization, we wanted to be as involved as possible. Previously, we attended their annual Inspiration Awards, but in 2018 we were unable to make it. So, instead, we decided to sponsor the ceremony. We also continue to discount any of the printing they do with us. Whether it\u2019s their event signage to full-on wall murals that they design.<\/p>\n What originally began as just an ad for SpeedPro East Bay to run on the big screen turned into something even greater. Every year, the\u00a0Alameda Theatre<\/a> hosts playoff watch parties for the local community to view with their friends. In 2018 we decided to run an ad along with other Alameda businesses to show during the breaks of the game. As a part of our ad, we printed lifesize Warriors players on foam-core and then hand cut them out. Instead of keeping them around our shop, we decided to donate them to the Alameda Theatre. This way fans could take pictures with them when they attended the watch parties. The watch parties over the years raised $60,000 which the Alameda Theatre then donated to the refurbishment of the Washington Park basketball courts by the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.speedpro.com\/east-bay\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/download.png\")
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\nZACK BACKAS \u2013 KITE FOILER<\/strong><\/h3>\n
TESTIMONIAL<\/h4>\n
THE 90\u2019S EXPERIENCE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION STORE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
FEEL GOOD CHIROPRACTIC \u2013 SENSORY SANTA<\/strong><\/h3>\n
OAKLAND DIGITAL INSPIRATION AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
ALAMEDA THEATRE \u2013 WARRIORS PLAYOFFS WATCH PARTIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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