Last week, the Sheckler Foundation hosted Ryan Sheckler’s 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at The Monarch Golf Links in Dana Point, California as the first event to reunite the foundation’s community of committed supporters, sponsors and volunteers.
VANS X VALLARTA SKATE PROJECT | VANS
Vallarta Skate Project was formed by a passionate skateboarding community in 2016 with the initiative to promote the sport and give young people the opportunity to develop motor skills, emotional security and self-expression in a positive way. Since then, they’ve designed and built fun skate elements all throughout Puerto Vallarta, have hosted events for children, and continue to transform negative perspectives that locals may have about skateboarding.
For this project, Vallarta Skate Project built the Rio-mar Skate Connection, consisting of new skate ramps placed along the Pitillal River Path in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They also threw an opening party for locals to experience their new skate park, and become a part of their community.
Skatepark Stories with Keegan Palmer – The Skatepark Project
Olympic gold medalist, Keegan Palmer shares his favorite thing about skateboarding in this episode of Skatepark Stories. Keegan talks about the positive impact skateparks had in his community and life growing up.
THANK YOU DAE-WON HUNDRED
Paying homage by pairing two legends and honoring their impact in skateboarding to everything that was, is, and always will be. The first ever set of 100 one-of-a kind decks makes the Dae-Won Hundred skateboard collection the largest and most rare deck series in history. Exclusive artwork by Mark Gonzales commemorated for Daewon Song.
In celebration for Daewon, the full Dae-Won Hundred series was seen on display on August 7th. A live auction for the first 10 decks with 100% of the proceeds donated to benefit teen mental health, raised $10k donated to Tilly’s Life Center.
Skatepark Stories With Christopher Hiett – The Skatepark Project
Christopher Hiett shares his personal story about how public skateparks allowed him to connect with others and build community through the shared interest of skateboarding. Do you have a story about how skateparks have impacted your life?
(GIRL) RED Presents Tuesday Lewman x Breana Geering
Tuesday Lewman once sold a grave-robbed gold tooth to buy a rare Lou Reed shirt. She collects school furniture, 1970s organs, and traffics in rare dolls. She has lived with an FBI agent, created a short film about Juggalo love, and published under the pseudonym Dottie Cranbrook.
To make the Breana Geering (RED) deck, Tuesday knit a nine-color striped panel, then embroidered the (RED) OG and Breana’s name to the graphic using the duplicate stitch technique. Inspired by the powerful role of fiber art in past and present AIDS activism, she hopes the Breana Geering x (RED) deck will spread the message of (RED) far and wide.
$4 of the retail price from each product will go to the Global Fund, with a minimum annual donation of $10,000. This donation will help strengthen healthcare systems and support equitable access to HIV testing and treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Find the capsule now at skateshops worldwide and HERE.
Skatepark Stories With Dave Bachinsky – The Skatepark Project
This week Dave Bachinsky shares his story about growing up in the skate scene in Massachusetts. Check in to hear about the role skateparks have had in his life and how they bring communities together.
Skatepark Stories With Bryce Wettstein – The Skatepark Project
Olympic skateboarder and recent pro for Stereo Skateboards, Bryce Wettstein shares her favorite thing about skateboarding and the importance of building public skateparks. We couldn’t agree more with Bryce’s thoughts on how skateparks are a gathering spot for everyone to come together. Skateparks are a social hub that welcomes everybody. If you have the opportunity to run into Bryce at the skatepark, you’ll notice what an amazing person she is and how she makes everyone feel like family. Congratulations, Bryce, on your amazing video part and turning PRO!
Behind the Grip with SPANK.ETC | MOB Grip x Harold Hunter Foundation
Legends never die…and this year MOB Grip teamed up with the Harold Hunter Foundation and Lawrence Limtao a.k.a. Spank.etc to create a small run of Graphic MOB featuring Harold Hunter that was given out at this year’s HH Weekend XV in NYC.
STOKED Grant – Presented by KOTN
The Sandlot Times Woodward Tour is underway! In loving memory of Grandma Leta, they had the chance to present STOKED with a $5,000 grant with the help from KOTN. STOKED creates a community of fearless leaders through mentoring, opportunity, and action. Through mentorship and action sports culture, STOKED empowers underserved youth to reach their fullest potential, instilling passion, resilience and determination.
Boards for Bros: Ohio Distribution Road Trip – SPoT Tampa
Boards for Bros and the SPoT family hit the road to assist with the grand opening of the new Tuttle Skatepark in Columbus, Ohio. Once there they supplied 50 boards, did a demo and some quick lessons.
Boards for Bros: North Carolina Fundraiser Trip 2022 – SPoT Tampa
Boards for Bros, North Carolina puts on a benefit art auction once per year. All proceeds go directly to building boards for the less fortunate. The SPoT crew and family hit the road to join them to support their mission.