Please consider checking out the Rocket Hub site for 13-year old Michelle Hedges, a young skater based out of Bloomington, Minnesota.
Michelle skates at the intermediate level and hopes to compete at the Upper Great Lakes Regional championships this October and, ultimately, qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships in December. In addition to being an excellent skater, Michelle is also a straight-A student.
Skating is an extremely expensive sport, and Michelle's family, like many others, have faced financial struggles related to the economic downturn. Michelle's mom, Kate, says her family can easily spend up to $20,000 every year on her daughter's skating costs.
Please visit their site (http://www.rockethub.com/projects/1183-help-michelle-skate-to-regionals-beyond) and consider making a donation to assist with Michelle's training costs. If a monetary gift is not possible for you to make right now, please spread the word to others who may be able to afford donating to her training fund.
