Official Sheckler Foundation, 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to helping kids with serious illness and action sports athletes with severe injuries The Official Sheckler Foundation page. Established in 2008, the Sheckler Foundation's goal is to educate, equip and empower our community to “Be the Change” in the lives of children and injured action sports athletes. THE SHECKLER FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2008 AS A WAY FOR RYAN, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND ACTION SPORTS INDUSTRY THEY LOVE. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT GREAT CAUSES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND INJURED ACTION SPORTS ATHLETES, INSPIRING THEM TO "BE THE CHANGE"!