Tony Hawk Foundation Reaches 2 Million Dollars in Charitable Giving - Vista, CA – The Tony Hawk Foundation Board of Directors voted to award 29 grants worth $255,000 for the construction of new pubic skateparks in low-income communities across the U.S.
Tony Hawk Foundation Reaches 2 Million Dollars in Charitable Giving
Vista, CA – The Tony Hawk Foundation Board of Directors voted to award 29 grants worth $255,000 for the construction of new pubic skateparks in low-income communities across the U.S. This series of grants and a special Pledge Drive in October that raised $60,500 for the Compton, California skatepark project brings the Foundation’s total funding of public skateparks to more than $2-million dollars.
The latest grant-award recipients were selected from a pool of 78 applicants, and brings the total number of Tony Hawk Foundation grants to 365.
Since 2002 the Foundation has been working with public officials and skatepark advocates to advise them on their skatepark projects and to provide funding for skateparks in low-income areas.
At the Foundation’s fourth-annual Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground Stand Up For Skateparks fundraiser in October, a special Pledge Drive earned $60,500 for the Compton, California skatepark project. Tony visited Compton City Hall in November to present the Pledge Drive check to members of the City Council. Combined with a $10,000 grant awarded in 2006, the total contribution from the Tony Hawk Foundation for the Compton skatepark comes to $70,500.
Applications for Spring 2008 Tony Hawk Foundation skatepark grants can be accessed via the Foundation’s Website after January 15. Applications must be completed by March 1, 2008. Fall 2007 Tony Hawk Foundation Grant Recipients
Greensboro, Alabama $25,000 Eureka, California $25,000 Yakima, Washington $25,000 Lake Havasu City, Arizona $10,000 Saint Cloud, Minnesota $10,000 Warrensburg, Montana $10,000 Hendersonville, North Carolina $10,000 Bellefontaine, Ohio $10,000 Winston, Oregon $10,000 McDonald, Pennsylvania $10,000 Greeneville, Tennessee $10,000 Mineral Wells, Texas $10,000 Kelso, Washington $10,000 Clarendon, Arizona $5,000 Cutler, California $5,000 Oakland, California $5,000 Sumner, Iowa $5,000 Shelbyville, Kentucky $5,000 Crane, Montana $5,000 Claremont, New Hampshire $5,000 City of Ravenna, Ohio $5,000 Estacada, Oregon $5,000 City of Socorro, Texas $5,000 Navasota, Texas $5,000 Palacios, Texas $5,000 Heber City, Utah $5,000 Lake Delton, Wisconsin $5,000 Oshkosh, Wisconsin $5,000 Elkins, West Virginia $5,000
A charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, to promote and provide funds for high-quality public skateparks throughout the United States—with an emphasis on the word "quality." Since then, the Foundation has awarded $2,051,984 to 365 communities. The Foundation focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks.
The Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors raise additional funds through events, industry donations, and continuing contributions from Tony and other entities. In addition to skateparks, the Foundation also makes donations to other children-related charities, as chosen by its Board Of Directors.
