Tony Hawk and Others Raise Money to Build Skate Parks in Urban Communities

November 18th, 2006

Tony Hawk, the legendary skateboarding icon, is again getting involved in the community and his foundation just held the annual “Stand up for Skate parks” this past Sunday where Hawk and dozens of other skaters entertained all 900+ guests, including many celebrities, at the home of supermarket magnate Ron Burkle.


Hawk, Bucky Lasek, and Shaun White put on a demonstration for all those in attendance and all money raised went to helping to create more skate parks in urban areas. Those in attendance included actors David Spade and Jamie Lee Curtis. “Towns that do take the plunge and build a facility end up seeing positive results and having less problems with kids skating where they don’t want them to,” Hawk told The Associated Press. “They almost always build another one. They get more use than tennis courts or baseball fields.” It was not announced how much the vent made, but each year the Tony Hawk Foundations holds many events to help build skate parks in low income communities. Hawk is also busy putting the finishing touches on his newest video game, Tony Hawk Project 8 and is getting ready to promote it in a few weeks time.

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