Stephen Murray came to the United States from New Castle, Great Britain over 10 years ago with a dream of riding with the best athletes in the sport. He came over originally as a BMX racer but quickly took to dirt jumping and freestyle in the scene of Huntington Beach and Sheep Hills.
2001 and 2002 marked the biggest years of Stephen Murray's career. He won the gold medal in dirt at the X Games and also took home back-to-back wins at the Gravity Games.
On Friday, June 22nd at the AST Dew Tour BMX Dirt Finals in Baltimore, MD, Stephen Murray took a horrific fall on the final set of the dirt section while attempting a double backflip and suffered career-ending injuries to his spinal cord and vertebrae.
The NFL, NBA, MLB, and other major professional sports organizations have unions to provide funds to athletes who are injured. BMX has nothing like this.
BMX is, however, much more like a family than any other sport, and now is the time for us to reach out and support one of our own.
The injuries Stephen sustained are no doubt going to affect him for a life time. Medical bills alone can reach astronomical dollar amounts. But, as a community, we have the power to help him. Stephen is a young 27-years-old and is the financial provider for a wife and two young children.
This message has the potential to reach millions. Even if you are only able to donate $1, if everyone chips in, we can accomplish a great deal. This is an opportunity to help one of the most loved riders in our sport. Please find it in your hearts to contribute any dollar amount that you can, and say a prayer for Stephen Murray and his family in this difficult time.
Here are three ways you can contribute:
- Email StephenMurrayFund@hotmail.com with the dollar amount you wish to contribute, and you will receive an email back with an invoice that leads you directly to a secure Pay Pal account where you can pay by credit card or bank account.
- Mail a check payable to Stephen Murray Family Fund:
92 Corporate Park Ste. C #171
Irvine, CA 92606
- Make a bank deposit or wire funds directly to:
Stephen Murray Family Fund
Bank of America
4500 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92614
Routing # 121000358
Account # 1015867459
If you are a minor get your parent's permission first, but please don't hesitate, donate today.
Much respect to everyone reaching out,
-Evan
evan@riotradio.com
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