Tony Hawk helps dedicate the Nathan Lazarus Skatepark of Nederland, Colorado.

6/26/09 (Vista, CA)— When Tony Hawk told 11-year-old Nathan Lazarus that he would name a skatepark after him, the youngster didn’t take him seriously. But less than two years after Nathan helped Hawk win $175,000 for the Tony Hawk Foundation on theÊAre You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?Êgame show, the two were reunited on-site at the May 30 grand opening of the Nathan Lazarus Skatepark in Nederland, Colorado. >> More

Tony Hawk Foundation Helps Fund Skatepark To Bridge Communities.

5/6/09 (Vista, CA)—The Tony Hawk Foundation Board of Directors has announced its Spring 2009 skatepark grant awards. Twice annually the foundation’s Board selects skatepark projects that best match several criteria—applicants’ skateparks must be located in low-income communities, involve the skaters in all aspects of skatepark development (from negotiating with local leaders, to fundraising, to helping design the skatepark), and be designed and built by experienced skatepark specialists. Twenty-two projects were selected for grant awards from 73 applicants, receiving a total of $175,000 to assist in the construction of their free public skateparks. Pawhuska, Oklahoma earned the top grant award of $25,000 for its skatepark that will draw visitors from the local Osage Nation Native American and other non-Native communities. >> More

The Public Skatepark Development Guide, the indispensable handbook for public-skatepark advocates, is now available in an updated and improved second edition. First published in 2007 by the Tony Hawk Foundation, Skaters For Public Skateparks, and the International Association of Skateboard Companies, the ultimate guide for community-skatepark advocates was available for free, and supplies quickly disappeared. The new 128-page second edition features updated information and expanded chapters, including skatepark vision, advocacy, fundraising, design, and management, plus several supplements and visual aids. >> More