Connecting People with purpose & Opportunities
Ron Stebenne
Ron is best described as a social entrepreneur—a connector of people, ideas, and resources—with a track record of empowering youth, families, and communities through innovative partnerships.
THE SHARKS WERE EVERYWHERE — AND THAT’S A GOOD THING!
As example of Ron's connectivity with community resources for the benefit of youth is the 6th Annual CCYA Shark Tank where 18 incredible business owners and community leaders joined us qt The Center for Children and Young Adults’ in Marietta, GA.
Sharks came to the event virtually from as far away as New York and Mexico, and in-person from across Metro Atlanta to hear nine remarkable teen residents in foster care pitch their dreams—whether launching a startup or pursuing a career path. Their support helped turn these teen's ideas into possibilities, and their hopes into real opportunities.
Thank you all for showing up, investing in our youth, and proving once again what a powerful community looks like.
doing great work in east l.a.
Hollenbeck Youth Center and Inner-City Games (Picture Courtesy of Fox News Los Angeles
It has been my pleasure to know Danny Hernandez, the Center's director, for decades. Within that time and currently, Freestyle Promotions has been bringing a variety of resources to the Center and has provided communication services creating content for press releases, speeches, and letters to dignitaries.
The Hollenbeck Youth Center has a rich history of creating positive change throughout Los Angels by engaging politicians, law enforcement, the faith community, the business community, and celebrities' including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Arnold, Mohammad Ali, Kobe Bryant, and others.
SGT. HERNANDEZ MEDAL OF HONOR UPGRADE
FROM SILVER STAR TO MEDAL OF HONOR
Because of his selfless decisions, PFC Hernandez saved countless lives and helped secure a victory that would go down in history. Operation Utah was the first major battle in South Vietnam where U.S. Marines faced the North Vietnamese Army and claimed victory. PFC. Hernandez played a crucial role in this outcome. While wounded, he continued to fight, destroying fortified enemy machine-gun bunkers, engaging enemy soldiers attacking Marines in the medevac zone, and even pulling a fellow wounded Marine out of a kill zone. In doing so, he repeatedly drew enemy fire toward himself, giving others the chance to survive and fight back. His actions not only saved lives but also directly contributed to the Marines’ victory at Operation Utah.
It is my honor to use all the resources within Freestyle Promotions to help upgrade my friend, Danny Hernandez to Medal of Honor. For more information, check out: Medal of Honor Upgrade for Sgt. Danny Hernandez
chris arceneaux - open to opportunities
About
Reprinted from: 'Making the Turn: Golf saved Chris Arceneaux's life; he wants to pay it forward' - by Dan McDonald of golfballs.com
It was Monday, the one day each week that venerable Hebert Municipal golf course is closed. It was supposed to be Chris Arceneaux’s day off, a chance to catch his breath following his hiring and the start of his duties as the new head professional at southwest Louisiana’s oldest golf course. But there he was, dividing his time between stocking equipment in the pro shop and pulling limbs out of the course’s ponds – storm residue from Hurricane Delta’s winds. “That’s what you do if you’re in the golf business,” Arceneaux said. That’s also what you do when you have a dream come true. Years earlier Arceneaux was standing at the chain-link fence that separates Hebert Municipal from Louisiana Avenue, near where his Pershing Avenue home street dead-ends next to Hebert’s 11th fairway. The young Arceneaux cried as he leaned against the fence, in large part due to the recent passing of his father but also with a very real fear about his future.
“I had tears in my eyes looking in that fence after losing my father at a young age,” he said. “I didn’t know how life was going to go forward. But that day I held that fence and said, 'God, I promise if you let me inside, I was going to do something with my life.' “Drugs were making their way into our community and I was being recruited to sell drugs and those kind of things. But golf saved my life.” Not long after Arceneaux’s tear-filled eyes first watched Hebert Municipal’s patrons, he was inside that fence, doing odd jobs in the original clubhouse and later working on the maintenance staff. He also began playing the game after Al Wilson at Pinhook Road’s long-gone Golf Caddyshack gave him his first club.
Flash forward nearly four decades to last Friday, when the proud Lafayette native and Northside High graduate was officially named by Lafayette Consolidated Government to succeed the retiring Wayne Wills at the 94-year-old facility. Long-time Lafayette Parks and Recreation director Gerald Boudreaux remembered the young Arceneaux zipping around the property as part of the cart crew. “When you invest in youth, look at what can happen,” Boudreaux said. “We watched Chris grow up around Muni, and I’m so proud of what he’s done in golf. But I’m even prouder of the man he’s become. Golf was able to change him and now he can help to change so many other lives.”
CHRIS ARCENEAUX - Ambassador Mercedes-Benz | Professional Golfer | Taylormade Golf | Entrepreneur | Consulting | Philanthropist | Spokesperson | Motivational Speaker | Strategist | Brand Ambassador | President of Generations Sports and Founder/CEO of The Darby Foundation
EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS WORK
Webster definition for 'Connections' ... Defined as a set of persons associated with common goals.
Ron’s work exemplifies this definition through tangible outcomes:
• Secured support from a major beverage company for dozens of public school bike safety programs
• Facilitated a key hire for a nonprofit, resulting in a $1.3 million grant
• Linked homeless youth to over 100 employment and mentorship opportunities
• Guided two struggling sports programs toward fiscal sponsorship and eventual nonprofit status
• Connected nonprofits to funding sources ranging from $1,000 to $100,000
• Brokered national performance opportunities for an entertainment company
• Assembled a team to launch a crowdfunding platform supporting diverse causes
• Helped build a successful action sports brand through strategic partnerships
• Matched media partners to optimize cost savings and revenue generation
• Introduced a municipality to a celebrity athlete for a sports facility initiative
• Facilitated partnerships for a feature film currently in development
• Secured funding and program resources for faith-based capital projects and youth initiatives
• Connected hundreds of teen athletes and performers to media and live platforms reaching millions
Seeking the Next Transformational Connection—Could It Be You?
Ron continues to seek visionary collaborators, organizations, and changemakers ready to turn bold ideas into lasting impact. Let’s build something extraordinary—together.
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Pictured above is a screenshot of BBC's BMX Beat staring Andy Ruffle next to Ron Stebenne cohosting this very popular TV show in the UK in the late 80's. Andy is one of those connections that continues even to this day. Check out Arch Creek Films below....Contact Ron Stebenne for more information about how he may get you connected.
previous Clients
AB Motorsports
Freestyle promotions brokered partnerships for publicity, financial and material sponsorships for Jason who is now a professional driver for Stratus Racing. Contact us for more information
Kennesaw Skatepark
In 2011, the City of Kennesaw contracted Freestyle Promotions to join their team to build a state of the art, 40,000 sq ft skatepark. Ron Stebenne introduced the City to TV personality, Rob Dyrdek. Rob's skate plaza design was selected to build this skatepark used by thousands of skaters each year.
K-Rob Foundation
Kevin Robinson lived life to the fullest. He passed away in 2017. He was an incredible father, husband, philanthropist, athlete, world record holder, X-Games gold medalist, and friend. I have bee honored to call Kevin a friend and work with his wonderful wife, Robin, on special projects to honor his legacy.
Rockwell Dance Academy
At Rockwell Dance Academy we focus on preserving the original dance styles of Hip Hop Dance like Breakin, Poppin and Locking as well as embracing the evolution of Hip Hop Dance.
What makes RDA unique is that the owners are two pioneer legends that helped trailblaze the style of Breakin and are now passing it along to the next generation.
They are so excited and blessed to be able to contribute to the culture by performing and teaching workshops, as well as master classes, to the youth worldwide.
Freestyle Promotions worked with brands interested in partnering with camps, after-school dance programs, breaking teams, and competitions. Let us know how this popular art/sport may help your school, nonprofit or business.
ARCH CREEK FILMS
Arch Creek Films is a boutique Production Company, we partner with writers and producers to develop projects from initial script, through to distribution. We work as a family to bring ideas to life and a diverse slate of productions to reality. That is our strength, both as a team and as a company.
Freestyle Promotions worked to find resources including investors and partners for multiple film projects. We are open to connecting with those interested in the film and entertainment business.
Check out there current projects and team.
https://archcreekfilms.com/meet-the-team/
ARTportunity knocks
Our Pillars
Artportunity Knocks is governed by four pillars. These pillars were created to hold up the mission of the organization and keep the organization focused on meeting its core values. The pillars are: The Arts, Education, Community Service, Bridging Cultures. Through each pillar, the organization is able to serve a segment of the community that may or not be consider underprivileged, but is definitely underserved.
Artportunity Knocks strongly believes that unity between cultures can be bridged through the vehicles of Music and the Arts. Therefore, Artportunity Knocks classes, programs, and events are designed to include diverse genres, cultural arts, education and awareness of the varying cultures represented in the community they serve.
Quote from CEO about Freestyle Promotions Inc.
"Hiring Freestyle Promotions for Stategic Partnerships was one of the best decisions we ever made."
we partner with only the best
Thank you to all our awesome previous and current clients
Freestyle Promotions is grateful to all current and previous clients including: Pepsico, AT&T, SVRA, Mt. Dew Brand Group, Papa John's Pizza, Converse, Pro-Tec, Brittania Clothing, Thom McAn Shoes, Hutch Bicycles, Harbro Motors, Whitin Community Center, RadarLive, Inner-City Games, Haro Bikes, GT Bikes, Ringling Brothers, Sea World, Planet X TV, Challenger Films, KRob Foundation, Swift Cantrell Park Foundation, Soccer Club of Oceanside, Darby Foundation, Hollenbeck Youth Center, JSAW Foundation, AMTC, Kennesaw Parks and Recreation, Battle Creek Skatepark, Kids Korps USA, The Center for Children and Young Adults, Andretti's Indoor Karting and Games, Youth Opportunities Network, multiple church youth ministries, Power of Peace Project, 2020Teknology, the Rockwell Dance Academy, Arch Creek Films, Brian Gartland Entertainment, NxtUp Esports, Tierra Caliente Dance Academy, CodieDog.com, Atlanta Premier Esports, Tap2Interact, Telco Media Entertainment, Lakepoint Sports Community, Pro Golfer Chris Arceneaux, Virtues Project, Dreamhouse Management, and more.
