Tony Hawk’s Stand Up For Skateparks benefit is a family-friendly action-sports carnival that includes games, food, and live and silent auctions with one-of-a-kind items and experiences, plus special-guest performances. Proceeds support the Tony Hawk Foundation’s mission to empower youth through the creation of free, quality, public skateparks in low-income communities throughout the U.S., and Internationally with programs that enrich the lives of youth through skateboarding.<\/p>\n
“We are thrilled to be returning to Beverly Hills for the 12th<\/span>\u00a0annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit,” said Tony Hawk. “This event has grown to become our biggest and most successful fundraising event, and I look forward to coming together with our amazing performers, athletes, and generous supporters to continue the foundation’s goal of bringing skateparks to the communities who need them most.”<\/p>\n This year’s event will be co-chaired by Tony Hawk and <\/span>Eve and Maximillion Cooper. Benefit Committee members <\/span>include Ron Burkle, Fred Durst, Jon Favreau, Stacey and Allen Gibson, Brian Austin Green, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Mat Hoffman, Bobby Kotick, Tommy Lee, Howie Mandel, Rodney Mullen, Tony Norman, Lyn-Z and Travis Pastrana, Chris Sacca, Sultan AlSaud, Henry Stupp, Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich,\u00a0Steve Van Doren, Lori and Bill Walton, and DJ Z-Trip.<\/p>\n Since launching in 2004, the annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit has raised over $9.3-million dollars to benefit the Tony Hawk Foundation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tony Hawk’s Stand Up For Skateparks is made possible through the generosity and support of<\/span>\u00a0Fandango, Gumball 3000 Foundation, MINI USA, Hawk Clothing, Starkey Hearing Foundation, GOSOLAR.COM<\/span><\/a>, HEXBUG, Nixon, Sweetwater, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 and The Yucaipa Companies.<\/p>\n Purchase tickets HERE<\/span><\/a> (http:\/\/standupforskateparks.org\/tickets\/<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n ABOUT THE TONY HAWK FOUNDATION<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0A charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established\u00a0in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. THF promotes and\u00a0provides technical assistance and funds\u00a0for high-quality public skateparks in\u00a0low-income areas throughout the United States that promote healthy, active\u00a0lifestyles, and to International programs that enrich the lives of youth through skateboarding.<\/p>\n Domestically,\u00a0the Foundation’s Skatepark Grant program has awarded over $5.4-million to 569\u00a0communities in all 50 states. The Foundation focuses on working with local\u00a0officials and grassroots,\u00a0community-based organizations that plan to hire\u00a0designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building\u00a0skateparks.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Foundation’s International Program has provided technical support and awarded\u00a0$100,000 to assist youth through the Skateistan educational programs in\u00a0Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa\u00a0(www.skateistan.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/p>\n The\u00a0Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors\u00a0raise additional funds through events, industry donations, and continuing\u00a0contributions from Tony and other entities. For\u00a0more information or to make a\u00a0donation, visit the Foundation’s Web site at\u00a0www.tonyhawkfoundation.org<\/span><\/a>. You\u00a0can also visit THF on facebook and Instagram @tonyhawkfoundation, and on Twitter\u00a0@THF.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are just a few tickets left for the Stand Up For Skateparks Benefit, so get yours now. It’s all for a good cause to support the Tony Hawk Foundation. 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