Focused on feeding: Q&A with Marissa Hushaw, snowboarder

By Marek Warszawski - The Fresno Bee
Wednesday, Feb. 06, 2013 | 11:23 PM

Marissa Hushaw is pretty young to be a hunger activist. But that doesn’t make the teenage snowboarder any less determined.

Hushaw is organizing the Grind Out Hunger Rail Jam on Saturday at China Peak. All proceeds benefit Grind Out Hunger, a Santa Cruz-based nonprofit that combats childhood hunger and malnutrition.

About to turn 16 next week, Hushaw is a sophomore at Aptos High but spends most weekends riding at China Peak. She’s pretty good, too, as evidenced by her several sponsors. The Bee caught up with her via email before her big fundraiser.

Question: What is Grind Out Hunger, exactly?
Answer: Grind Out Hunger is a cause that empowers youth through sport...