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The Edgemont Ditch Story
In the past, a number of concrete skateparks have been modeled after ditches, but what about modeling ditches after skateparks? Some cities and developers have toyed with the idea of a dual-purpose ditch/skatepark infrastructure, but never made it happen due to fears of liability, lawsuits and extra construction costs. Well it seems that here in the desert Southwest, the time has come for such an effort. In Santa Teresa,...
Douglass/Greene, Brooklyn, New York
Friends of Douglass/Greene Park is a non-profit organization formed in 2005 after the Boerum Hill Association initiated a neighborhood-wide search for a green space to serve the community in downtown Brooklyn. A formal study concluded the Thomas Greene Park, on Third Avenue at Degraw Street, was a profoundly underutilized and undeveloped location in a densely populated spot. The group’s mission is to revitalize the park as...
Saugeen Shores, Ontario
The Saugeen Shores Rotary Skatepark committee started their skatepark effort in 2004. By 2006 they had a concept design from VanDer Zalm / Newline Skateparks. Budget constraints required a reduction in size but by 2007 they had broken ground. The skatepark was underway. The committee demonstrated incredible success by attracting a long and diverse roster of sponsors and patrons. Many sponsors donated $10,000 or more. Today...
Freedom of Space
“You—skateboarders—are the leading edge of a revolution of the human being’s relation to his or her environment.” —Edmund Bacon
Sample Request for Donation Letter
A request for donation asks for donations. The donation desired might be cash, product, services, or volunteer hours, or something else entirely. Once you have developed a good request letter you may use it again and again. Requests for Donation letters tend to follow a similar pattern. It’s a good idea to stick to this tried-and-true formula. Keep your letter formal and to the point. Communicate...
Public Square Group, Ohio
Public Square Group is a non-profit dedicated to supporting skateboarding, art and civics. Our members are volunteers from every corner of Northeast Ohio drawn together to help put something back into the thing that gave us so much. The Mission To utilize skateboarding as a vehicle for connecting generations and promoting the arts, physical fitness, community development, civic engagement and economic development. To educate civic leaders,...
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Founded in 2009, Project: Williamsport Skatepark is devoted to the construction of a public concrete skatepark plaza in the city of Williamsport to serve all of Lycoming County and beyond. They are gladly accepting donations. You may contact them at (570) 327-7566 or williamsportskatepark@gmail.com.
Sample Donor Receipt
If your skatepark advocacy group is a non-profit organization your donors will benefit from their donations being tax-exempt. While you may not be required to produce a receipt for every donation you receive, it’s both wise and polite to do so for any donation over $50. If you are not a non-profit organization, you may still receive donations. Those donations will not be tax-deductible by the...
Skate Video Fundraisers
Showing movies as fundraisers is a simple way to build excitement and awareness among your community and make a little money for the cause. Video fundraisers are rarely big money-makers on their own but they demonstrate your group’s commitment to the mission and are a great way to connect your skatepark advocacy group with local businesses, venues, skate shops, and so on. You can plan this...
Skateboard Scotland
Mission statement For skateboarding to become a widely accepted, properly facilitated and managed mainstream sport throughout Scotland. For Scotland to produce another generation of skateboarders, and attract international interest in Scottish skateboarding through the development of world-class facilities. Key aims: To enthuse and nurture current and successive new generations of Scottish skateboarders. To stimulate international interest in Scottish skateboarding through the development of world-class facilities. Key...