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Home My WebLink About2010-04-27; City Council; 20217 part 1; Presentation Use of 405 Oak Av PropertyCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 20217AB# MTG. 4/27/10 DEPT. CM RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM CARLSBAD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION RE: PROPOSED USE OF 405 OAK AVE PROPERTY DEPT. HEA CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To receive a presentation from Robin Young, Executive Director of the Carlsbad Village Association, relating to a proposed project to utilize the property at 405 Oak Avenue. ITEM EXPLANATION: The City Council provides an opportunity for citizens and organizations to have an item placed on a City Council Agenda by submitting a request to the City Manager. Attached is a request (Exhibit 1), from Robin Young, requesting that the City Council receive a presentation relating to a proposed project to utilize the property at 405 Oak Avenue. FISCAL IMPACT: None. EXHIBIT: 1. April 1, 2010 letter from Robin Young. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Rob Houston (760) 434-2958, rob.houston@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED D D nn n CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D/ OTHER - SEE MINUTES X Received the Presentation Carltbad Village Association "experience IheTiHage April 1, 2010 City of Carlsbad C/o Lisa Hildabrand, City Manager 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 RE: Request to make a presentation Dear Ms. Hildabrand: I am writing this letter to officially request time on a future agenda to deliver a presentation to the City Council. The presentation would be on a proposed project, one that has been developed through a grassroots and community effort, to more effectively utilize the property at 405 Oak Avenue. Please advise on a date as well as how to proceed next, I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Robin Young, Executive Director Carlsbad Village Association Telephone: 760-434-2553 2579-B State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (t) 760-434-2553 (f) 760-434-5569 www.shopcarlsbadvillage.org KiraLinberg MO-^.*^*^* 23 From: mary@beachcitysmoothies.com For Information of Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 4:14 PM T^tlTY COUNCIL x To: Council Internet Email CM _ CA_1_CC _ ? Subject: Support of Carlsbad Skate Museum/Park/Action Arts Center j n-i ,/, DatejL±dL From CMJfL Asst. CMper^ Dear City Council Members: I would like to express my support of the skate park, museum and arts center proposal being presented tonight at the City Council meeting. As you know, Carlsbad is rich in skate history and abundant with kids that love to skate. I feel the park and museum would be an excellent additon to the culture of the city and would provide a fun and safe venue for kids of all ages to show off their skating talent, learn to skate, and to share their art and musical talents. I also feel it would be well received by visitors to the Village and help bring more vibrance and character to our city. I feel the proposed location is ideal as it is both close to the beach/skater community as well as just a stone's throw away from the Boys and Girls Club which would give the kids that frequent the club another positive place to spend their time. I sincerely hope you will give your support to this venue as it can only be a win- win situation for the city and the community. Thank you. Sincerely, Mary Jacobson Owner, Beach City Smoothies 594 Carlsbad Village Drive (and long time Carlsbad resident of 3462 Garfield St) V*,TONY HAWK SwACvW»*'SA*» vte TONY HAWK 2009 Law Enforcement Study To examine the impact of public skateparks from the local law-enforcement perspective, the Tony Hawk Foundation surveyed law-enforcement officers in communities where THF has contributed to the construction of a public skatepark. Each municipality included in this survey has had its skatepark open at least one year. In total, 102 officers in 37 states, from Oregon to New Hampshire, were interviewed. The majority of law-enforcement officers consider their public skatepark a significant community asset. While almost half cited a decrease in overall youth crime since the skatepark opened, several officers mentioned the skatepark has not affected overall youth crime, and that the worsening economy is primarily to blame for an overall increase in crime in their towns. Major issues at skateparks are rare. Helmet enforcement was the number-one issue reported at the skateparks, followed by graffiti and prohibited bike use. Many officers reported the skatepark's location as a factor in whether or not they considered it a success. Some attributed their park's success to highly visible locations, and several agree placing their skateparks next to other recreational activities has kept the park more visible and accessible. The majority of law-enforcement officers surveyed believe the skatepark has been a positive addition to their community. Some officers reported that their departments are actually working with the skaters to improve the skateparks and to promote them in their communities. Only a few were pessimistic about their skateparks, and admitted to having a negative impression of skaters. The following are some of the findings of the 2009 Tony Hawk Foundation Law Enforcement Study: Skatepark Is A Community Asset 90% (92) of the officers surveyed believed the skatepark is an asset to the community, A common response from officers throughout the country was that providing kids somewhere to go and be active is always a positive thing. One officer in Maine stated, "The skaters are very respectful, and the skatepark has cut down on the youth crime, especially vandalism and kids skating on the sidewalks. The park gives the kids something to do, especially the 'at-risk' youth." Some officers (15) found centralizing the local youth in one area beneficial for their department as well as the local parents. "The skatepark is great," stated an officer from Wisconsin. "With the kids congregated in one spot, we can keep a better eye on them." Fewer Complaints 85% (87) of officers stated that since the public skatepark opened in their community, their police/sheriffs department has noticed a significant decrease in complaint calls from business and property owners regarding skate-related incidents/crimes. The officers attributed this decrease to the skaters' having a sanctioned place to skate, and no longer resorting to trespassing in order to practice their sport. "The skatepark has been a great thing," said an officer in Washington state. "Hundreds of complaint calls from businesses about the kids skating on their property have virtually been eliminated since the skatepark opened." Some officers did not remember the last complaint call they received regarding a skate-related incident, and one Iowa officer attributed a lighter workload to the new local skatepark: "We used to have thick files of letters from businesses asking our department to issue trespassing charges to the skaters who were skating on their property. I don't know the last time I have received one of those letters since the park opened." 13% (14) of officers surveyed reported no noticeable change in skate-related calls/complaints since the skatepark opened. Three officers from that group believe the reason for it is the lack of challenges for the kids at the skatepark, or the skatepark being "old." Therefore, the skaters look elsewhere for new skate spots, often including prohibited areas. Less than 1% (1) reported an increase in skate-related complaint calls to the department since the skatepark opened. But that officer attributed the increase to youth skating on private property and businesses on their way to the skatepark. "The skatepark is very popular," said an officer in Montana. "It has taken issues that used to be very problematic (calls from local businesses complaining about kids skating on their property) and lessened them significantly." Skatepark Is NOT A Magnet For Crime 91% (93) of officers surveyed reported no major issues, such as bad behavior or crime, at the skatepark. Of the remaining 9% (9) who reported major issues at the park, four (4) consider enforcing the helmet rule a major problem/issue for their department. The remaining officers who reported major issues (5) cited alcohol, drug use, fights, prohibited bike use (some skateparks prohibit use of BMX bikes) and graffiti as problems faced by their police force at the skatepark. Some officers admit to taking a personal interest in resolving the issues they face, such as this officer in Washington state: "After the devastating death involving a local youth who wasn't wearing a helmet, we have established a helmet program and provide helmets free of charge for kids to use." Another Washington-state officer, after noticing the older kids at the park unfairly "weeding out and bullying" the younger kids and not letting them skate, helped create a city ordinance that banned the intimidation of other skaters—violators would be kicked out of the skatepark for a year. One park in California had an incentive for kids taking ownership of the skatepark and keeping it clean—a program where kids earn "community services points" they can exchange for things like stickers, helmets, and skateboard equipment. Visible Location Is Critical 15% (16) of officers surveyed cited the location as playing a major role in whether or not they experienced significant delinquency issues at their skatepark. Parks located in open, accessible, visible locations near other activities tend to be the least problematic. One officer in New Hampshire confirmed the location has eased his life: "The skatepark is used a lot—it's an ideal location next to basketball fields and football fields, making it easy for parents, such as myself, to bring all of our kids to one spot and watch them— one plays football while the other is skateboarding." Skatepark Deters Youth Crime 47% (48) of officers noticed a decrease in overall youth crime since the skatepark opened. A common story shared by the officers was that giving youth something to do, and a place to go, decreases their chances of getting into trouble. A Sergeant from Massachusetts echoes this sentiment: "I can honestly say that, based on my 27 years of police work, if you can keep kids busy like the skatepark has done, you have completely prevented a future adult offender." 49% (50) of officers reported no change to overall youth crime since the skatepark opened, and 4% (4J noticed an increase in overall youth crime since the skatepark opened. One officer attributed the increase in overall youth crime to growth of the general population. Another stated that, with the skatepark being so popular, many youth skip school to visit the park—thus increasing truancy and overall youth "crime." One officer mentioned confining the kids in one area has actually generated more complaints regarding youth getting into trouble (fights, etc.]. A few officers mentioned that with the worsening economy, there have been more crimes in all areas, thus making it difficult for a positive outlet like a skatepark to really show the effect it's having on crime. Skatepark is Common Ground 40% (41) of officers surveyed believe having a skatepark has had a positive impact on the relationship between law enforcement and local youth— "bridging the gap " between them. Instead of writing tickets to the kids for skating in prohibited areas, they'd visit the kids at the skatepark, checking in on them and conversing, creating a positive situation. Of that group, (23) said that the skatepark provided a place where their officers can stop by, get out of their cars, and make a point of saying hi to the kids, thus bettering their relationships. "The skatepark has helped the relationship between the department and the kids tremendously," said an officer in Missouri. "They've made friends." Another officer in Texas mentioned, "Our officers frequent the park as part of their patrol, they chit-chat with the kids, check out the skate 'stunts' they do. It brings the force and kids closer together." Many officers were pleased that the skatepark provides a neutral territory for the two groups who once met in adversarial situations on the sidewalks and streets around town. "The relationship between the kids and our department has changed for the better since the skatepark opened," an officer from Arizona stated. "It's closed the gap between us. The kids now actually ask our officers for a ride to the skatepark, and we happily oblige." Another officer mentioned that the negative connotations associated with his department have lessened: "The kids now have a place to go, and our confrontations with them are less controversial. There are not as many bad contacts between us, like reprimanding the kids for skating in prohibited downtown." 15% (16) of officers interviewed report that the skatepark has increased tourism to their towns. One department in Massachusetts has been actively involved in promoting the skatepark, and saw an increase in tourism in town. An officer in Indiana has seen similar results: "There are lots of out-of-town people visiting the park, from as far away as Michigan, Ohio, and Canada, thus increasing our tourism." One officer said members of his department regularly attend meetings to resolve the helmet issue at their skatepark. In a small town in Montana, officers hand out ice-cream coupons to kids who wear helmets at the skatepark, and in another town in Wisconsin, the police force is planning a skate contest with the local Parks and Recreation department. The results of this study show that a majority of law-enforcement officers surveyed believe their public skatepark is a community asset, keeping the youth healthy, active, and away from the traffic on streets and sidewalks. Almost half of the officers interviewed reported a reduction in overall youth crime since their skatepark opened, with a significant decrease in skate-related trespassing contributing to that figure. Populations of communities included in this survey (102 total): 57: Fewer than 10,000 residents 14:10,001-20,000 residents 11:20,001-30,000 residents 4: 30,001-40,000 residents 3:40,001-50,000 residents 3: 50,001-60,000 residents 0: 60,001-70,000 residents 3: 70,001-80,000 residents 1: 80,001-90,000 residents 1: 90,001-100,000 residents 4:100,001-200,000 residents 1:200,001-300,000 residents Office of Planning and Development Review Noise Control Office 1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 5000 Portland, Oregon 97201 Telephone: (503) 823-6868 FAX: (503) 823-7915 www. ci.Portland, or.us MEMO Date: May 23, 2001 To: Skateboarding Task Force Members From: Paul Van Orden, Noise Control Officer Phone number (503) 823-5829 Re: Noise impacts from a proposed, skateboard park under the Steel Bridge. Over the last few months I have been making observations and sound level readings at a number of skateboarding parks in our area, as well as studying the proposed skate park site under the Steel Bridge in the Old Town neighborhood of Portland. The purpose of my visits has been to compare sound levels and the impact of existing skateboarding locations to the potential future location of a skatepark under the Steel Bridge. This memo serves the purpose of providing my initial impressions on the use of the Steel Bridge location as a skateboarding facility. Observations have been made at a number of skateboarding facilities in the State of Oregon. These locations include parks in Saint Helens, Scappoose, Tualatin, Newberg, and Portland. Measurements have focused on two primary locations: the Portland Burnside skate park located under the East side of the Burnside Bridge, and at a very large outdoor facility located in Newberg Oregon. All of the parks were public owned and operated. My initial conclusion is that locating a skateboarding facility on the undeveloped property adjoining and underneath the West side ramps of the Steel Bridge will provide limited noise impacts on the surrounding community. The impact on the neighboring daytime offices can easily be minimized through adequate planning and design of the skateboarding facility. Any potential noise impacts to existing residential neighbors are mitigated by the physical distance of the proposed park to residential locations. The area is also frequented by regular roadway, rail, and helicopter traffic, which will help to mask the sound from a skateboard park. I will expound on the initial sound level information I have gathered, which has led to my conclusions. I have attempted to express the information in a lay-persons terms, however some of the information is inherently technical in nature. It is my intention to continue collecting data to further analyze potential noise impacts to a rapidly growing area of the City. I will keep the Skateboarding Task Force updated on my findings. A Description of Skateboarding Related Noise The main concern from a correctly paved and smooth surface concrete skateboard park is not from the skateboards or roller-bladers rolling around the facility. Urethane wheels of the average hardness used by modern skateboarders are not inherently loud unless they are applied to rough surfaces. The main source of sound I have measured has been from the skateboarders hitting the tail or nose of their skateboards on to the ground or edges of one of the skateboarding bowls and surfaces. The riders are hitting their tails to help project themselves in the air. (Hence, the commonly heard skateboarding jargon "getting air".) The result of a rider hitting the nose or tail on another hard surface creates a sound that one might compare to the short instantaneous sound a baseball makes when hit by a bat Instantaneous sound levels for an individual skateboard making the tail popping type of sound range from approximately 65 to 71 decibels (dBA Fast) at fifty feet. This sound is very short in duration and easily controlled by the use of any basic barrier or obstruction. The second sound that one might be concerned about is the sound of the skateboard trucks hitting the various metal pipes located on the edges of the skateboarding surfaces. The "trucks'0 are the metal axles that facilitate the turning operation of a skateboard. One of the goals that modern skateboarders attempt to achieve is sliding along metal surfaces in the skateboard park on their trucks. The noise can best be described as a metal grinding type of sound. Imagine rubbing two pieces of steel together. This sound can be minimized by pumping in a sand like substance into the actual metal pipes that the skateboarders ride over. The sand or some other resilient material limits the ability of the metal to resonate sound into the community. A little engineering work up front can help to virtually eliminate this source of sound from being a concern. This sound ranged from 54 to 63 decibels (dBA Fast) at fifty feet. Decibel Levels Predicted at Neighboring Properties Projected decibel levels at Neighboring properties are predicted at the levels below at two noted locations. These predictions are based on the sound having a direct path to reach the noise receiver locations. The predictions do not include any corrections for potential sound mitigation, which will further reduce the sound levels. Location Reference measurements Tail and Nose related sounds 65-71 dBA Skateboard Truck related sounds 54-63 dBA Approximate Distance from edge of Park to location 50 ft. from skateboard Outside the Eastern wall of the ODOT Offices at SW 1st between NW Flanders and Glisan Inside the ODOT offices along the Eastern facade of the building Outside the closest residence at the McCormick Pier Apartments Inside the closest residence at the McCormick Pier Apartments 59-65 dBA 49-55 dBA 53-59 dBA 43-49 dBA 48- 57 dBA 38- 47 dBA 42-51 dBA 32-41 dBA 100 feet 100 feet 250 Feet 250 Feet The loudest sound level predicted above is 65 dBA. This sound level is comparable to the level of a moderate conversation between two individuals. Average conversational levels have been noted in my experience to range from 59 ABA to 63 dBA. The loudest level predicted inside the residences at the McCormick Pier apartments is 49 dBA. This is very similar to my estimates on the nighttime ambient levels for the apartment complex. An hour-long sample was measured in the center of the proposed skateboard park site at 9 PM on a weekday evening. The sound meter was centrally located from the surrounding traffic roads and ramps to minimize the one individual pad or ramp from affecting the overall recorded levels. Due to construction on the Interstate Light-rail project, no trains passed through the area during the measurement period. There was one helicopter that landed and took off during the measurement. The helicopter reached peaks of 81 to 82 dBA and headed North over the McCormick Pier Apartments at a similar height standard to the level it passed over the sound level meter. During the measurement, I recorded an ambient hourly Leq level at 52.9 dBA, and an L50 of 54.8 dBA. The Leq can be best described to a lay-person as a tool used by acoustical engineer to determine the average sound energy present during a defined measurement period. The L50 level simply means that the sound level reached 54.8 dBA for a 50 percent or greater period of time. The L90 was 50.4 dBA, so 90 percent of the time the level is at 50.4 dBA or greater. The L 10 noise descriptor, which accounts for more intermittent sources, reached 61.7. Had I made daytime ambient measurements, I would anticipate approximately an 8 dBA increase in the average level of sound. Suggestion on Noise Concerns from the Community In the process of working with the community on this project, if the potential impact of noise becomes a growing concern, I would offer the following suggestion: Neighbors should visit one of the skateboard parks noted above. It would be most helpful to see and hear the sources of noise. Burnside skateboard park offers one a good example of how effective background noise from roadway traffic can mask the majority of sound from a skateboard park. The large skateboard park in Newberg is isolated from traffic noise, other than an occasional train. It allows the listener to hear only the sounds that one would hear from skateboarding. However, locating a park under the Steel Bridge would be closer to the sound-scape found at the Burnside skateboard facility. OFFICE: 760-477-2479 | FAX: 760-477-2474 WEB: TONYHAWKFOUNDATION.ORG PAVING THE WAY TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT TONY HAWK F O U N DAT I O N "The whole skatepark experience has been a wonder to skaters and non-skaters alike. Older citizens marvel at the athleticism and imaginations of the skaters, and skaters have a new respect for how a small-town government can work if patience and fortitude are applied. We remain indebted to the foundation—not only for the grant award, but also for the insights into the sport and the little pep talks we received throughout the process. What you did for us here in Somerset was the catalyst that made it possible." —David Snider, Somerset, Ohio Letter From The Founder 2008 flew past and we are stronger than ever. Even in a shaky economy, we've been able to help create more public skateparks in low-income areas than in previous years. It's all thanks to the tireless work of our staff and our generous donors. But plenty of communities are still in need, and we hope to continue making the same positive differences in their lives as we have with our previous grant recipients. In 2008, we managed to raise over 1.5-million dollars at our Stand Up For Skateparks events, and we even hosted our first East Coast event in The Hamptons. But our mission is far from over. In fact, what we've Seamed this year is just how great the need for our assistance remains. In 2008 we awarded 668,516 dollars to 59 communities (compared to $525,500 to 53 communities in 2007), That's a 27-percent increase in grant funding over 2007. Which brings us to 409 grants worth over 2.7-million dollars to help build skateparks since our inception in 2002. 1 cannot stress enough the importance of skateparks in high-risk areas—they offer kids a safe place to go and something to do that gives them a sense of self-esteem they may never find anywhere else. This is especially true when those very kids are the ones petitioning the city with the hope of getting their own place to skate. Once communities get their first park, they almost always build more because they see the enduring positive effects they have on kids. Not to mention the parks get used from dawn to dusk. Fundraising is a bigger challenge than ever, but our annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit keeps growing. Taking place, once again, at Ron Burkle's Green Acres estate in Beverly Hills, California, the original event had a slew of celebrities, plus plenty of activities and entertainment for all. The vert demo featured avirtualA-iistoftalent:Shaun White, Andy Macdonald, BobBurnquistJean Postec, Kevin Staab, John Parker, and Dennis McCoy (plus yours truly). Punk icons Social Distortion rocked the stage with amazing acoustic versions of their classics. Guests were also likely to bump into celebrities such as Anthony Kiedis, David Spade, Jamie Lee Curtis, Perry Farrell, Chris "Big Black" Boykin, and Mia Hamm, just to name a few. Several youths from my hometown community of Tierrasanta joined me on stage for a pledge drive, and we managed to raise 79,000 dollars for a public skatepark there, i know from growing up in Tierrasanta that these kids need more outlets and more positive reinforcement from their community. At Stand Up For Skateparks, we managed to help get something started. Stand Up For Skateparks also traveled this year to The Hamptons. Held at the Ross School campus in Bridgehampton, New York, the event marked the first time Stand Up For Skateparks has been held outside of the Los Angeles area. It was attended by the likes of Jon Bon Jovi, Russell Simmons, Vern Trover, UFC fighters Wanderlei Silva and Matt Serra, and others, and the Vert Derno featured the traveling troupe of skaters and BMXers from the 2008 Boom Boom Huckjam Tour. Video turntablist Mike Relm literally produced the show's sounds and images, but as in Beverly Hills, the coolest part of the day was standing on the stage (which in Bridgehampton was actually the ramp) with local youth to raise money for their skatepark. In this case it was the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark in New York City, and we raised 53,000 dollars for it. Skateparks are on the rise, but we still need plenty more of them, built correctly, and located in communities where kids are most at-risk. We are committed to helping those in need now more than ever. Thanks to everyone who has been supporting us. We'll keep shredding, thanks to you. / cannot stress enough the importance of skateparks in high-risk areas—they offer kids a safe place to go and something to do that gives them a sense of self-esteem they may never find anywhere else. 03 Mission Statement The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth.Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities.The Foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing positive results. Programs The primary focus of the Tony Hawk Foundation is to help facilitate the development of free, high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas by providing information and guidance on the skatepark-development process, and through financial grants. While not all skatepark projects meet our grant criteria, the Tony Hawk Foundation strives to help communities in other ways to achieve the best possible skateparks—parks that will satisfy the needs of local skaters and provide them a safe, enjoyable place to ride. Below are some of the programs and services administered by the Tony Hawk Foundation. Grants The Tony Hawk Foundation Board Of Directors reviews grant applications twice a year and issues grants based on merit and available funds. We give preference to grassroots projects in disadvantaged communities where children have limited recreational opportunities or access to existing skateparks. We also favor projects that demonstrate strong skater involvement. Tony Hawk Foundation grants typically range from $1,000 to $25,000. In 2008 we reviewed 147 applications and awarded 59 grants, totaling $668,516. Technical Assistance Tony Hawk Foundation staff field an average of 400 e-mails and phone calls each month. The following are some typical issues we address: • Getting a skatepark project started • Lobbying local government • Liability insurance • Raising community awareness • Creating a nonprofit organization • Fundraising • Applying for a grant • Choosing a skatepark designer and/or contractor Foundation staff can be reached by e-mail at contact@tonyhawkfoundation.org or by calling (760) 477-2479. Public Skatepark Development Guide This collaboration between the Tony Hawk Foundation, the nonprofit Skaters For Public Skateparks, and the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) is the definitive guide for skatepark advocates and city or parks officials pursuing a new public skatepark. Drawing from the collective wisdom of dozens of veteran skatepark advocates, the 128-page guide is full of in-depth information and illustrations that cover topics ranging from the skatepark vision, advocacy, fundraising, design, and management. The new Second Edition includes updated information and case studies. Funded by the Tony Hawk Foundation, the Public Skatepark Development Guide is a must-have manual for skatepark advocates, and is available for free from www.publicskateparkguide.org. Fundraising Items Thanks to Tony and our generous in-kind sponsors, we are able to donate various skate-related goods to projects we are unable to fund via a Grant. These products are used as raffle or auction items to generate funds for skatepark projects. "Other communities learn we received the Tony Hawk Foundation grant and want to know how we were so lucky. And let me tell you, when the kids get asked that question you should see their faces light up with pride just knowing THF supported the little town ofAlmira."—Gina Boutain, Almira, Washington 04 Why Skateparks? In his adolescent years, Tony Hawk considered the local skatepark his home away from home and skateboarding the sport that delivered him into a tight community, shaping his character and teaching him lessons in leadership, perseverance, and taking initiative. Today, Tony's two greatest passions are children and skateboarding. In recent years skateboarding h is grown to include over 13-million participants, yet only about 3,000 skateparks are available for them f •> ride. Most skaters ride wherever they can—in the streets, in parking lots, and just about anywhere thr\ aren't chased from. Community groups and civic leaders have identified skateparks as an answer to th' lack of suitable places to ride. But most city officials have no idea how to properly develop a skatepai >, or even where to start. After receiving thousands of e-mails from parents and children across America who either did not have a safe, legal place to skate or were ostracized from their community-—and in some cases arrested—for skating on public property, Tony decided to establish a foundation whose mission would be to serve this population. He wanted to help them develop quality places to practice the sport thai gives them much-needed exercise and a sense of self-esteem. So in 2002 he established the Tony Hawk Foundation, financed the organization with a personal gift, and assembled a Board of Directors that represents a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise. "The unique thing about this whole project is that it was initiated by the kids. They learned that if you have a dream and you're willing to work hard on it, you can make it a reality. That's an important lesson for kids to learn." —Mayor John Schott, Anthony, Kansas OS Serving Communities Since its inception, the Tony Hawk foundation has sought to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on serving underprivileged children. Through grants and other charitable donations, the Foundation supports programs focused on the creation of public skateboard parks. The foundation favors projects that have strong community involvement, grassroots fundraising, and a base of support from the skaters, parents, law enforcement, and local leaders. Years ago, Tony identified the need for free, accessible quality public skateparks. Fortunately, more recently, hundreds of municipalities Slave come to embrace the recrealional—and societal-—benefits of skateboard parks. With the popularity of skateboarding fueling the rush to build them, the need for help from the Tony Hawk Foundation has become more urgent and critical. Most cities in the process of building a public skatepark are working on their first, and for them there is no precedent, no blueprint. Once the cement is poured and formed, there is no changing it. All the right questions must be addressed before that step. The Tony Hawk Foundation was established to help cities develop that checklist and ensure that the hard work of skaters, parents, and city officials will result in a quality skatepark that will serve that community for years to come. For all the petitioning, fundraising, planning, and designing that these individuals commit themselves to, they deserve a park that reflects their efforts—one that kids will actually use and enjoy. Far too many communities produce unskateable parks whose flaws contribute to collisions and injuries, If skaters can't enjoy their skatepark, they simply won't use it. The Tony Hawk Foundation offers information and guidance to avoid the most common design and construction mistakes that cost communities thousands of dollars and countless hours of wasted effort. Through phone calls and e-mail, Tony Hawk Foundation staff answers questions, offers feedback, and provides information on useful resources to help individuals and community groups achieve the best skatepark possible. "The process of building a skatepark was a learning process for all. The skaters learned that they can influence decisions and that they can trust others. City officials learned that skateboarding is not just a fad sport, it has a strong following and if you build the skatepark right it will be well received." —John Turnbull, Bloomington, Indiana 06 Fulfilling Our Mission Since 2002 the Tony Hawk Foundation has been fulfilling its mission to help young people by issuing grants to low-income communities building quality public skateparks, and providing guidance to city officials, parents, and children through the process. In the past five years the foundation has awarded over $2//-million to 409 public skatepark projects across the United States. To-date, 319 Tony Hawk Foundation grant recipients have opened their skateparks and are currently serving an estimated 2.9-million children annually. With the remaining 90 grant recipients scheduled to open their parks in the next twelve months, an estimated 3.7-mittion youth annually wilt be actively using facilities that received financial aid and development guidance from the Tony Hawk Foundation. The Tony Hawk Foundation supports disadvanfaged communities and at-risk children. We are the only national grant-writing organization focused solely on the development and financing of free, quality public skateparks. We know that skateparks provide a safe and inspiring avenue for skaters to practice and excel at their sport, and that, the process of developing their local skatepark encourages and teaches young people how to make positive changes within their own communities. The Tony Hawk Foundation has been working with municipalities and community groups to help them realize their dream of a quality public skatepark in their community. For Tony Hawk, skateboarding was a healthy outlet and a recreational challenge, and it provided a social group of creative, like-minded individuals. It was also a sport that helped him build confidence, taught him to persevere, and through his mentoring of younger skaters helped him develop leadership skills. The Tony Hawk Foundation works every day to be able to bring these same lessons to youth across the country. "If not for your help, I doubt our city would have followed through with the park. It has been busy since it opened. The kids are loving it, and we simply cannot thank you enough." —Carol Pope, Bardstown, Kentucky 07 Community Building The skatepark process teaches youth lifelong lessons. At first glance, the goal of the Tony Hawk Foundation is almost mundane: to help promote and finance public skateparks in low-income areas across the United States. But the foundation's true mission goes beyond simply making sure skateboarders across the country have a curvy place to play. We've discovered that the benefits derived from the process of getting a skatepark built, while not as tangible or quantifiable, are often more valuable than the product itself. If it's done right, a skatepark project can teach young people a lifelong lesson in the power of perseverance, and remind adults that kids with funny haircuts and pierced lips can not only be good people, but can also get things done. Although skateboarding has received much mainstream credibility in recent years, thousands of communities have yet to provide skaters with a place to legally practice their sport of choice. As a result, many adults still regard skaters as disrespectful troublemakers. Business owners chase them away. City officials pass ordinances to impede them. Police give them tickets. Shrouded in stigma and with few resources to overcome it, many skaters still grow up feeling disenfranchised, and the institutionalized image of skaters as delinquents becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. "So many local kids got and continue to get so much out of the skatepark. The boys most directly involved gained our community's respect and learned so many things that will help them in their future lives." —Barb Seaman, Homer, Alaska 08 Leadership In a growing number of communities, however, skateparks have proven to be the perfect hammer to break this ugly cycle. At its best, it works like this: a skater gets in trouble for skating where he's not supposed to (maybe he gets a ticket, maybe a call home from the school principal) and complains to his parents that he has no place to skate. His parents persuade him to write a letter to City Hall, or to attend a city-council meeting. The skater gets some friends together, puts on his cleanest shirt, sits through a boring meeting, and then makes a nervous but respectful plea for a skatepark. City officials, impressed by the courteous request, agree that it's a good idea and commit to including a skatepark in the next park.s-and-recreation budget and designate a central location for the project. Power Of Perseverance A real-world scenario is more likely to include city-donated land, but require the skaters to find the money to build the park. With the help of one or two city officials and a handful of parents, the kids form a committee and spend the next year or two raising money and community awareness. They hold car washes, barbecues, raffles, and skate-a-thons. They do yard work for their neighbors and donate the wages to the skatepark fund. Eventually, the community raliies behind the determined youth brigade. The police chief writes an editorial in the local newspaper praising the kids for their efforts. The local Lion's Club holds a pancake breakfast, and the paper runs, a photo of some beribboned World War I! vet flipping flapjacks for skaters. Changing Attitudes This is when attitudes change. The kids realize that the adults really want to help them, and the adults realize that the kids are willing to work hard for this thing they love. Most important, the kids learn that they can actually accomplish something by working wHh the system rather than beating their heads against it, or sitting at home complaining about it. They learn how to communicate in a way that will encourage adults to listen, and they go from feeling alienated to empowered, Spirit Of Youth We don't want to sound too sappy, but we are convinced that when teenagers, parents, police, politicians, business leaders, and civic groups ail. get together and push the same wheel, and that wheel actually turns, the effort alone makes the world a better place. "This was a wonderful lesson in civics for the youth who were involved. They started out as a small band of disenfranchised youth who took a petition to City Hall and ended up mobilizing an entire community to support building and operating this park. The young man who had been the first signature on the petition actually cut the ribbon to officially open the park three years later. These youth learned that they can make a difference in the community and that people listen and care." —Sharon Michels, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 09 Skateparks Activate Youth Skateboarding is a healthy alternative. The evidence is clear—kids today are less active than they were a few years ago, and it's affecting their health. They spend more time indoors and less time participating in physical activities that provide much-needed exercise. Today, over 16 percent (9 million) of children and adolescents1 in the U.S. are obese, a number that has doubled since 1980. While the general trend is alarming enough, children in low-income families are particularly at risk. They have less access to costly organized sports leagues and equipment, and less opportunity to travel to parks or fields to exercise. Obesity has become a critical national priority, with long-term health risks including—but not limited to—heart disease, high cholesterol, depression, and even cancer2. Skateboarding is a low-cost solution to this national health epidemic. It's healthy, it's athletic, and most importantly, it's fun. If kids enjoy exercising, chances are they'll do it more. And if they exercise more, they'll be in better health—with more energy, greater self-esteem, and even improved academic performance3. In addition to the direct health benefits, research even suggests that skateboarding can help keep teens out of trouble. A 2006 study found that skateboarders are less likely to smoke cigarettes, have sex, and skip school4. Between 1997 and 2008, youth participation in individual sports like skateboarding and snowboarding grew significantly, while youth participation in team sports like softball and baseball actually declined5. Recognizing this trend, many high schools across the U.S. are contributing to skateboarding's population explosion, incorporating skateboarding into their physical education programs, clubs, and after-school curricula. With 319 of the 409 skateparks the Tony Hawk Foundation has awarded grants to since 2002 now open, an estimated 2.9-million children annually are enjoying creative exercise at these facilities, and city and recreation officials routinely report that their new skatepark is by far the most popular facility they operate. When planned carefully, with the help of skatepark professionals and local skaters, a public skatepark does so much more than give the kids some- where to play. It gives them somewhere to grow and develop healthy lifestyles. But as far as they're concerned, it's just a place to enjoy themselves. "There isn't a time school is out of session and the weather is good, that there isn't a crowd at the skatepark." —Mary Browne, Madison, Indiana Sports Participation 1998-2008 (in millions) Source: National Sporting Goods Association (nsga.org), based on responses from individuals seven years and older who participated more than once during the year. Skateboardin Snowboard in Baseball Softba 69% Increase -4% Decrease 1. Results of the National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey for 1999-2002 indicate that 16 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are overweight. For children, overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile of the CDC growth charts for age and gender. Source: "Prevalence Of Overweight Among Children And Adolescents," Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc.gov). 2. Source: "Overweight And Obesity: Health Consequences," United States Department Of Health And Human Services {surgeongeneral.gov). 3. "The Importance Of Regular Physical Activity For Children," Centers For Disease Control And Prevention {cdc.gov). 4. "Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns are Associated with Selected Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors," PEDIATRICS, Vol. 117 No. 4, April 2006 5. "2008 Ten Year History Of Sports Participation," National Sporting Goods Association (nsga.org). 10 2008 Grant Recipients Stand Up For Skateparks San Diego, California (Tierrasanta) - $79,000 New York, New York (Chinatown) - $53,000 $50,000 Grants Nederland, Colorado (NedskS, Inc.) $25,000 Grants Harrison, Arkansas (Main Street Harrison Foundation Inc.) Oceanside, California (City of Oceanside) Columbus, Georgia (Columbus Consolidated Government) Bemidji, Minnesota (Evergreen House) Erie, Pennsylvania (City of Erie) Columbia, South Carolina (Pour It Now) $5,000 Grants (continued) Pittsfield, Illinois (Illini Community Health Care Foundation) Goodland, Kansas (Sherman County) Melvern, Kansas (City of Melvern, Kansas) Bethel, Maine (Friends of Davis Park) Mayville, Michigan (Village of Mayville) Greenbush, Minnesota (City of Greenbush) Perham, Minnesota (City of Perham) Boulder, Montana (Boulder Horizons Parks and Recreation Committee) Beulah, North Dakota (Beulah Park District) Ellenville, New York (The Village of Ellenville) fronton, Ohio (City of ironton, Ohio) New Concord, Ohio (NCAARD, Village of New Concord) Maysville, Oklahoma (Town of Maysville) White River, South Dakota (South Central Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.) Winnsboro, Texas (City of Winrisboro) jonesviile, Virginia (Town of Jonesville) Chester, Vermont (Town of Chester) North Bennington, Vermont (Village of North Bennington) Saint johnsbury, Vermont (Saint Johnsbury Recreation Department) Edgerton, Wisconsin (City of Edgerton) La Farge, Wisconsin (Village of La Farge) Viroqua, Wisconsin (City of Viroqua, Wisconsin) Hinton, West Virginia (City of Hinton) Milton, West Virginia (City of Milton) Guernsey, Wyoming (Town of Guernsey) $1,516 Grants Myrtle Creek, Oregon (City of Myrtle Creek) $15,000 Grants Mount Shasta, California (Associated Charitable Resource Of South Siskiyou) Kirksville, Missouri (City of Kirksville) $10,000 Grants Waldron, Arkansas (City of Waldron) imperial Beach, California (City of Imperial Beach) Ukiah, California (City of Ukiah, Community Services Department) Crawfordsville, Indiana (Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation Department) Owensboro, Kentucky (City of Owensboro, Kentucky) Augusta, Maine (Capital Kids/Augusta Communities For Children) Ironwood, Michigan (City of Ironwood, Michigan) Doniphan, Missouri (Ripley County Caring Community Partnership) Pascagouta, Mississippi (City of Pascagouia) Sparta, North Carolina (The Allegheny County Ministerium, Inc./Razor's Edge Skatepark Pro] Mexico, New York (Village of Mexico) Rochester, New York (Center for Popular Research, Education and Policy) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (New Kensington Community Development Corporation) Walla Walla, Washington (Walla Walla Skate Park Association) Stevens Point, Wisconsin (Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin) $5,000 Grants Mena, Arkansas (City of Mena, Arkansas) New Smyrna Beach, Florida (City of New Smyrna Beach) Pembroke, Georgia (City of Pembroke) Onawa, Iowa (Onawa Community Foundation/Youth for Community Betterment) Greenville, Illinois (Kingsbury Park District) Oblong, Illinois (Oblong Skate Park Association) S20,000-i-!:. $10,000-15,000 $5,000-9,999 $1,000 2002-2008 Grant Recipients As public skateparks grow in popularity, so does the need for funding. \n 2008, the Tony Hawk Foundation received a total of 147 applications from communities in 44 states. The THF Board of Directors awarded 59 grants to skatepark projects in 31 states, totaling $668,516. To-date (2002-2008), THF has received grant applications from all 50 states and has awarded grants to projects in 48 of them, plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Since 2002, THF has received 1,480 applications and has awarded 409 grants worth $2,719,350. 13 SUCCeSS StOry — Barstow, California Barstow, California, is a geographically isolated, low-income community with about 36 percent of its population receiving some form of public assistance. The public skatepark opened in 2007, and since then has been serving youth as a tremendous recreation facility that affords them the opportunity to develop life-building skills like discipline and perseverance. The project started in 2004, when local skaters began lobbying the city- council to get a park built. The council grew to support and eventually approve the skatepark concept, but the skaters knew they needed to remain involved from beginning to end in order to get the quality park they wanted. Local skaters met with a professional skatepark designer and attended workshops to help create the layout of the park. The skaters, city officials, and designer came up with an ambitious 435,000-dollar concrete-skatepark design. The skaters were also actively involved in the site selection, and with their help local leaders designated a central location just off the main boulevard that is both accessible and visible. Over the course of two and a half years the city allocated a total of 333, (500 dollars in Community Development Block Grant funds to the project (the skatepark site is located in a low-income CDBG target area). By the time they applied for a Tony Hawk Foundation Grant in 2007, they had raised 75 percent of their funding goal, and had created a well-rounded skatepark design that would attract a broad range of skaters. Local leaders understood the importance of the skaters' input in the design, since they would be the ones skating it, and according to Barstow Economic Development Coordinator jeanette Hayhurst, skaters learned some valuable lessons about City Hall: "Skaters learned that government and elected officials do support skateboarding. If the skaters participate in the skatepark process, it will work." "The skatepark continues to be a success story for the City of Barstow. This is evident by the 30 to 40 skaters who use the park on a daily basis. The majority of these are locals (Barstow and the surrounding High Desert communities), but we do get skaters from out of the area as well. I'm surprised that the BMXers and skaters actually share the park as cooperatively as they do." —Jeanette Hayhurst, Barstow, California ,p »l -I FfF- 14 Letter From The Executive Director The Dream Keeps Rolling 2002 was a significant year. That's when Tony's dream came true—his dream of establishing an organization to help communities build skateparks. Crowing up, he was lucky enough to ha^- had one near his home, and his experiences there--the lessons of perseverance and dedication fiat skateboarding can teach, the community he found, and the success he would go on to realize --^>ere ait a resuit of that place. By 2002, the Dei Mar Skate Ranch was long-gone, the former locals had moved on, and very few communities across the country had skateparks. But those skatepark adv - cat.es who were trying to build them at the time suddenly had an ally in the fight tor acceptance d d<.>- nor in the struggle to raise money, and a mentor in the effort to define exactly what their skatqork, should look like. Tony Hawk put his name, his resources, and a great deal of himself into launching his foundation, a;> i to this day he personalty reviews every skatepark diagram we receive—nearly 1,500 to-dat- '•> • ,t was a huge personal commitment to establish and grow this organization, and to pursue the mission of improving communities, one skatepark at: a time. And in 2008 all of the hard work that Tony, the THF Board of Directors and Staff, and our great supporters have done really became evident in the milestones we achieved—even as a major economic recession reared its ugly head. Our grant awards this year were higher than in any previous year, and we were able to give in larger amounts to more communities than ever before, with significant contributions made to skatepark projects in cities large and small: New York City, San Diego, and the mountain community of Nederland, Colorado among them. While awarding grants to worthwhile projects is rewarding in its own right, the real measure of an organization's success is seeing those projects completed, skateparks opened, and skaters enjoying safe, dedicated places to skate in their communities, in 2008 we saw the three-hundredth Tony Hawk Foundation Grant Recipient skatepark. open to the public in Heber City, Utah--followed by another nineteen before year's end. This year we expanded both our staff and Board of Directors, who worked to Increase our capacity to fundraise, our ability to assist communities in developing their skateparks, and also our effectiveness in collaborating with other skatepark-advocacy groups like Skaters For Public Skateparks. Working with like-minded individuals and organisations has made THF far1 more effective than we would be on our own, so continuing to promote our mission is key to identifying potential collaborators. And, of course, Tony is championing the cause wherever he goes, however he can raise more funds, and doing whatever it takes to gei concrete in the ground. Ever-present in the media, he's always discussing the need for and his commitment to developing free, qualify public skateparks where they're needed most—in communities where youth have few recreational alternatives and nowhere safe to practice the sport they love. Nowhere to build a sense of community, challenge themselves, develop self-esteem, and really enjoy themselves in the process. We've created an effective program that is having tangible results in hundreds of cities, townships, and villages across the country, and we're as determined as Tony was the day he launched THF to continue our work and make a positive difference in the lives of youth and the communities where they live. Miki Vuckovich Executive Director With 409 Grants awarded and 319 skateparks actually open and operating, 77 percent of the projects we've assisted financially are completed and currently serving 2.9-million users. 15 Giving Opportunities The Tony Hawk Foundation invites individuals, corporations, and other foundations to take advantage of a variety of ways to support its work, in addition to cash donations, individuals may make contributions through one or more of the following giving opportunities. As a public charity, contributions to the Tony Hawk Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Employer-Matching Contributions And Employee Giving Programs Through your workplace, you may be eligible to make a gift to the Tony Hawk Foundation and have your employer match that amount at the same time! Double your contribution and your impact, inquire about matching gifts at your workplace. Ask your Human Resources Manager if your company offers a Matching Gifts Program or an Employee Giving Program. Your inquiry will help to spread the word about the important work of the Tony Hawk Foundation and may lead to your company's support as well. Tributes And Memorials Make a meaningful gift to honor someone's memory, recognize a friend's accomplishment, or celebrate a relative's birthday with a tribute or memorial donation to the Tony Hawk Foundation. Acknowledgement letters for tribute and memorial gifts are sent directly to the recipient, and you receive a letter for tax purposes for your donation. Text Donations You can make an instant $5 donation to the Tony Hawk Foundation by texting the word RIDE to 90999 on your mobile phone.* When prompted please reply with YES to confirm your gift. In-Kind Donations The Tony Hawk Foundation welcomes in-kind donations of goods and pro- bono services that will contribute to our overall fundraising efforts. To make a donation to the Tony Hawk Foundation, or to find out other ways you can support our work, contact. Kim Novick: (?6>0) 477-2479, kim@tonyhawkfoundation.org Donations should be made payable to Tony Hawk Foundation and sent to the following address: Tony Hawk Foundation 1611-AS. Melrose Dr. #360 Vista, California 92081 Your tax-deductible donation will be acknowledged by mail. For more information, visit our Web site at www.tonyhawkfoundation.org Text the word RIDE to 90999 to make a $5 donation to the Tony Hawk Foundation * "Receiving the Tony Hawk Foundation Grant helped us to generate other funding and gain name recognition for the project. It brought to light the fact that if the Tony Hawk Foundation took this much interest in Milton-Freewater's skatepark, so should the locals. Thank you Tony Hawk Foundation!" —MikeWatkins, Milton-Freewater, Oregon 16 Letter From The Development Director 2008 was an emblematic year for the Tony Hawk Foundation. Not unique to our foundation, but certainly a growing theme in the nonprofit sector, we faced many economic challenges. However, our overall growth in budget, grant making, and creation of public skateparks illustrates the sheer determination of the network of donors, corporate sponsors, individuals, and staff that make up this unique organization. It is with great pride, gratitude, humility and sincerity that we thank you for your commitment to the Tony Hawk Foundation mission. Your sustained support is making a difference in the lives of millions of at-risk youth across the U.S. And though you may never know or meet these youth, the testimonials that come in daily are concrete examples of the positive impact your funding and the sport of skateboarding are having on them. Through the process of creating a public skatepark, youth are learning to take ownership and have pride in their communities. They speak of the value of public input and their realization that perseverance really does pay off. They tell us about the lessons of working together with all sectors of their community to bring about positive change, and they realize one person—no matter how young or old—can truly make a difference. These life lessons are invaluable. They will take these with them well after the concrete is worn, a new generation of skaters inherits the park, and they move out into the world. These youth have come to rely on our support to jumpstart their dreams, and it's working. Because of our loyal supporters, we achieved a 48% increase in our total budget over 2007. This increase enabled us to met the needs of thousands more youth across the country, awarding close to 670,000 dollars to 59 deserving communities throughout the U.S. These numbers mark a 27% increase in grant funding over 2007. With skateboarding still topping the list as one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., it remains our top priority to continue our mission to bring these public skateparks to low-income communities and our youth who need a safe, legal place to practice a healthy sport. To-date the foundation has awarded over 2,7-million dollars to create 409 skateparks that now service approximately 2.9-million skaters annually (75% of whom are under the age of 18). It is worth noting that the amount granted is leveraged in each community through local matching grants, private donations, and foundation gifts. While the financial support of these skateparks from the Tony Hawk Foundation is just under three-million dollars, the approximate cost to create these 409 skateparks is over 72-million dollars. In addition, the foundation budget itself remains lean with 82% of every dollar raised going directly into programs and the services we provide. Our annual Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit events are our largest sources of income for the foundation, collectively raising over 1.5-rnillion dollars in 2008. For the first time, both Coasts enjoyed this benefit: Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks in Bridgehampton, New York on August 11 raised 575,000 dollars, including 50,000 dollars for the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark in New York City; and the fifth-annual Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit returned to Ron Burkle's Green Acres Estate in Beverly Hills, California, once again sold out, and raised over one-million dollars—with 79,000 dollars going directly to kickstart the production of a public skatepark in the military community of Tierrasanta in San Diego. On behalf of the Tony Hawk Foundation, its Board of Directors, and the millions of kids across the country who will be given safe recreational facilities that enable them to develop self-esteem through an active lifestyle, i would like to thank you, our corporate partners, private donors, foundations, and benefit attendees for your continued generosity. We are, as always, grateful for the change you are making, one community, one child at a time. Kim Novick Development Director Your sustained support is making a difference in the lives of millions of at-risk youth across the U.S. 2008 Revenue • Private 10% Foundation 38% e Corporate 52% 2008 Functional Expenses Management and General 8% ® Fundraising 10% • Program Services 82% 17 AcliVisioN PflE/Enu mama1 BENEFITING THE r TONY HAWK -I-./* - - : • - Tony Hawk Foundation Signature Benefit Event Goes Bi-Coastal Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks comes to The Hamptons and Beverly Hills. Held at the Ross School in Bridgehampton, New York, the event marked the first time Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks has been held outside of the Los Angeles area. Attended by the likes of Jon Bon jovi, Russell Simmons, Vern Troyer, Michael Gelman, Nacho Figueras, UFC fighters Wanderlei Silva and Matt Serra, and others, the exclusive, family-centric, action-sports carnival featured a Vert Demo with Tony Hawk and his Boom Boom Huckjam cast of top skateboarders and BMX pros: Neal Hendrix, Sergie Ventura, Jesse Fritsch, Elliot Sloan, Kevin Robinson, and Dennis McCoy, jason Ellis pulled double duty on both on the mic and his board while video turntablist Mike Relm plugged into the jumbotron to provide the show's sounds and images. The festival area included games, food, auctions, and music, plus the jeep Skate Clinic course that was open to event guests A special Pledge Drive was also held, raising $53,000 for the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark in New York City. in Beverly Hills, the Pledge Drive raised $79,000 for a skatepark in Tony's hometown— the Tierrasanta military community in San Diego where he grew up. After a special musical performance by Social Distortion, Tony and his crew of skateboarding and BMX pros (which included Shaun White, Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Kevin Staab, John Parker, and Dennis McCoy) took to the ramp for an unforgettable Vert Demo, in the crowd enjoying the action were Anthony Kiedis. David Spade, Perry Farrell, Chris "Big Black" Boykin, Kathy Ireland, Barn Margera, Jamie Lee Curtis, BMX legend Mat Hoffman, Mia Hamm, and others. Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks was made possible through the support of guests and sponsors, including Activision, jeep, Netjets, T-Mobile Sidekick, UFC, and Dynacraft, as weli as the event's Benefit Committee: Tony Hawk, Lance Armstrong, Rob Dyrdek, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Hamm, Dana White, jr., Jon Favreau, Mat Hoffman, Shaun White, Bobby Kotick, Bob Mcknight, Scott Greenstein, and Ron Burkle. Combined, the two events helped raise over $1.5-million to assist the Tony Hawk Foundation in fulfilling its mission to develop free, quality public skateparks in low-income communities, in 2009 Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents Stand Up For Skateparks returns to Beverly Hills on October 11 before making its Las Vegas debut on November 7. For more information, log on to vvvvw.standupforskateparks.org, or cail (760) 477-2479, Photos by Colin Vincent and jody Morris. 18 19 Board Of Directors Tony Hawk is THF's Founder and President. His long history and success as a professiona! skateboarder helped him pursue a career with worldwide reach. In 1992 he founded the renowned Birdhouse Skateboards brand, which he still owns and operates today. The most recognized action-sports figure in the world, Tony is also President of Tony Hawk Inc., a worldwide leader in action-sports video games, merchandising, events, endorsements, and film and digital media. He regularly appears on television and in films, hosts a weekly show on the Sirius satellite radio network, and takes his talent on the road with the annual Boom Boom Huckjam tour. Tony's success and good fortune have inspired him to do what he can to help young people, so in 2002 he launched the Tony Hawk Foundation to help achieve that goal. Lenore Hawk Dale, Director of the Tony Hawk Fan Club and Tony's sister, spent fifteen years as a classroom teacher and another ten years as the Director of Bilingual Education for a school district in Southern California. In her years in education, she worked with families in several low-income school districts. Pat Hawk, Tony's sister, has been COO of Tony Hawk, Inc. for over twelve years and has played a crucial rote in the growth of the company and its affiliates. She has a strong background in entertainment, sports marketing, licensing, and management, Steve Hawk, Tony's brother, was THF's founding Executive Director. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years and is the former editor of Surfer magazine. More recently, he was a staff writer on the HBO television series John From Cincinnati, and is currently deputy editor of Sierra magazine. Kent Dahlgren was the founding Executive Director of the nonprofit Skaters For Public Skateparks. With over two decades of skatepark construction, development, and advocacy to his credit, Kent has become the key spokesperson for skatepark advocacy in the U.S. Sandy Dusablon is CFO of Tony Hawk, Inc., and a long-time contributor and advisor to THF. As the foundation continues to grow, Sandy's financial acumen has proven to be a critical resource in a complex fundraising environment. Bobby Kotick is Chairman and CEO of Activision, and has been a key supporter of the Foundation since its inception. Activision has been Title Sponsor for the foundation's annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit every year since it launched in 2004. Bobby is well known for his charitable giving and involvement in philanthropy nationwide, and serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Center for Early Education and as the Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. jared Levine is a Senior Partner at Morris Yorn Barnes & Levine, a Los Angeles-based law firm specializing in advising select clients in transactional media, entertainment, and related matters, jared's extensive background in entertainment and contract law has been crucial to THF's continued success. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he joined the THF Board Of Directors in 2005. Jamie Thomas is a pro skateboarder who, through determination and hard work, has achieved renowned success in the skateboard world. That success helped him launch a business career that will potentially eclipse his skateboarding. This experience and understanding of the skateboard community makes Jamie an invaluable member of the THF team. Mike Vallely has spent more than 20 years as a pro skateboarder touring all over the world and skating more parks and spots than anyone. He draws from his broad knowledge, experience, and passion for skateboarding in contributing to the Board and promoting the foundation's mission throughout the far corners of the LJ.S. Miki Vuckovich is a founding member of the THF Board Of Directors, a skateboard-industry veteran of 24 years, and succeeded Steve Hawk as Executive Director in 2004. Miki has been skating for 28 years and has fond memories of the classic skateparks of the 1970s. Erica Zohar is CEO of American Groove, Inc., a Los Angeles-based apparel design firm. She is a member of the Bel Air Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and an advisor to the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission (LASEC). Erica is also a board member of the Wertheim Family Foundation and an advisor to several Los Angeles-area charities. Erica works closely with her husband Lior on many projects, including both business ventures and charitable work. Lior Zohar is CFO, COO, and General Counsel of American Groove, Inc. Prior to his work there, he practiced law as an entertainment and intellectual property litigator. Lior is also President of commercial real estate holding company Stone Canyon Properties, LLC. He and his wife Erica are active with many philanthropic causes, and both have been strong supporters of THF and Stand Up For Skateparks over the years. 22 "The skatepark is always crowded after school and on the weekends. We give them snow shovels in the winter to continue to use the facility. The skatepark has given a certain group of young people that had previously fallen through the cracks and off the radar screen of the community a place to shine and realize that they too have great potential to be tapped in a positive, creative way. Thank you again for allowing us to fulfill our dream of a world-class skating and biking facility." —Karen Sargeant, Poison, Montana 23 The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities. The Foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing positive results. Tony Hawk Foundation 1611-A S. Me/rose DR #360 Vista, California 92081 ph: 760.477.2479 www.tonyhawkfoundation.org TONY HAWK F O U N DATI.O'N -I |JrHHIu/UIU ute Bock To Beverly Hill/11 Jouth Carolina Concrete Loving La/Vega/11/06/1° Over /erved Tony Hawk lifts a Stalefish air during the Grand Opening of the Compton, California public skatepark on 7/25/09. Photo by Atiba Jefferson From The Founder We made it through 2009 with a stronger resolve than ever. Even in our uncertain economy, we managed to provide for many needy communities and our efforts are gaining momentum. The credit goes to our dedicated staff and our amazing donors. But there is plenty of work to be done and we are up to the challenge. In 2009, we hosted two Stand Up For Skateparks events (one in Beverly Hills and one in Las Vegas), raising over $1.5-million. I think our experience showed—we've learned a great deal in the past six years, in terms of hosting successful events. And we are confident that we can do better this year. Last year we awarded $455,000 to 38 communities. The best part of these statistics is that 77% of projects funded since THF's inception are open. In total we've awarded 444 grants worth over 3-million dollars to help build public skateparks in low-income areas. I cannot stress enough the importance of skateparks in high-risk areas—they offer kids a safe place to go and something to do that gives them a sense of self-esteem they may never find anywhere else. This is especially true when those very kids were the ones petitioning the city with the hope of getting their own place to skate. Once communities get their first park, they almost always build more because they see the enduring positive effects they have on kids. Not to mention that the parks get used from dawn to dusk. Our annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefits keep growing. We look forward to two great events this year after setting a new standard in 2009. The sixth-annual Stand Up For Skateparks was held, once again, at Ron Burkle's Green Acres estate in Beverly Hills, California, where a slew of celebrities and guests enjoyed plenty of activities and some great entertainment. The vert demo featured a virtual A-list of talent: Andy Macdonald, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Kevin Staab, Lincoln Ueda, Simon Tabron, and Coco Zurita (plus yours truly). 1 even managed to pull my first 900 in years. And blink-182 took a break from their long-anticipated reunion tour to rock the [Burkle] house. Guests mingled with stars like Tommy Lee, Tom Green, Danny Way, Victoria Beckham, Chris "Big Black" Boykin, Jon Favreau, Mat Hoffman, Chuck Liddell, Terry Kennedy, Fred Durst, Johnny Knoxville, Travis Barker, Erik Estrada, Verne Troyer, Tom DeLonge, Perry Farrell, David Spade, Mark Hoppus, Paul Rodriguez, Jr., and event emcee Sal Masekela. Youths from the Watts district of Los Angeles were in attendance, and we managed to help raise $43,500 for a public skatepark project near the iconic Watts Towers. This project was brought to our attention via the dedicated skatepark advocates in Watts, not the least of whom is Los Angeles City Council Member Janice Hahn. We were honored to kickstart the funding for this landmark skatepark. In the months since Stand Up For Skate- parks, we've managed to raise a total of $80,000 to get things rolling in Watts. Stand Up For Skateparks also traveled this year to Las Vegas. Held at the Wynn Las Vegas, my ramp was placed on top of one of their swimming pools. The scene was a surreal mix of action sports, celebrities, and amazing views. It was attended by the likes of Andre Agassi, Erik Estrada, BMX legend Mat Hoffman, T.J. Lavin, Elaine Wynn, Holly Madison, Sal Masekela, Aubrey O'Day, UFC fighters Chuck Liddell, Frank Mir, and Gray Maynard, UFC President Dana White, Jr., and others. And the Vert Demo featured Andy Macdonald, Bucky Lasek, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, and Kevin Staab, plus BMX pros Jamie Bestwick, Simon Tabron, and Dennis McCoy. The crowd was also treated to a special performance by Rancid. Our Pledge Drive raised $80,000 to improve Freedom Skatepark in East Las Vegas, a neighborhood challenged by high crime and poverty. Skateparks are on the rise, but we still need plenty more of them, built correctly, and located in communities where kids are most at-risk. We are committed to helping those in need now more than ever. With your help, we will. Here's to a happy, healthy, and skatepark-abundant 2010, Tony Hawk v JTRRD1UR *" P" k MIAV^AAAII f fflVETHEDHTE! OCTOBER 17,2010 BEVERLVHILU BENEFITING THE TONY HAWK ME THE DOTE nOVERlBER 6,2010 ENEFITINQ THE fe. TONY HAWK^tsExaaEansa Save 10% by ordering your tickets before June 1,2010 by using promo code "HAWK." Visit www.standupforskateparks.org or call (760) 477-2477 for details. % oP your donation makes a diPPerence in the lives oP at-risk youth across America! Acommunities received technical assistance and guidance in 2009 (130 oF which are international) £0fl\VNttWtieS ln -uuacgip 650 Guests attended Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents _rtavyi$\ THF GrQfit Q\fiinM 2004/2009: Years that blink-182 performed at Stand Up For Skateparks Stand Up For Skatepark in Las Vegas on 11/7/09 requests^ THREE MILLION awarded to help build the Pawhuska, Oklahoma skate- park, which serves and brings together both Native Osage and non-native youth individuals served annually at skateparks that received financial assistance from THF skateparks completed and opened with THF Financial and technical assistance assistance PulPilled by THF each month 900 deareest ^^^^^^^^H ^^^^^^^^^^^V ^ffr ^^^^^^^^^^^^* ^^^^^^^^ spun and landed by Tony Hawk during the Vert Demo at Stand Up For Skateparks in Beverly Hills (10/11/09) raised at Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents Stand Up For Skateparks in Beverly Hills in 2009 TONY HAWK F O U N DAT 1 O N 5.000 $3,121,000 awarded since 2002 to help build skateparks in low-income communities 1,000 Guests attended $75,000 donated by THF to complete the Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents p ,, IT.. Nathan Lazarus Skatepark in Nederland, Stand Up FOP Skateparksand Nothan helped in Bevep|y *CaliFo™ I skateparks planned For Oceanside, CaliFornia Luther King, Jr. Skatepark opened 12/20/08, p Skatepark opened 4/3/09, and Oceanside's third skatepark will open Fall 2010) oF police oFFicers who patrol THF-assisted skateparks consider the Facilities signiFicant community assets 820 oF every dollar raised goes directly into THF programs to help build Free, public skateparks in low-income communities raised at Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents Stand Up For Skatepark in Las Vegas in 2009 $80,000 raised to-dote For the Watts Skatepark project in Los Angeles 3/6/.10 Grand Opening oP the First concrete skatepark in South Carolina- a $25,000 THF Grant recipient (2008) U U THF Grant recipients opened their skateparks in 2009 100% Recycled paper used For this newsletter (printing donated by D.M. Steele Printing Company) fl /If otepork For Compton youth who gathered for the June 27 Grand Opening of the long-awaited Compton Skatepark. Hawk and a group of pros from his Bird- louse skate team came to perform for he kids, who spent over three years working with their city and parks officials to get the 12,000-square-foot concrete skatepark built. "The Compton Skate- park represents everything we try to accomplish with our foundation," said Tony. "An inner-city community that rallied to provide a skating facility for their youth, great support from the city council, and partial funding from THF made their dream a reality." Several of the youth at the Grand Opening also attended the Tony Hawk Foundation's Stand Up For Skateparks benefit event in 2007, where Tony appealed to guests for direct pledges for the Compton Skatepark. That pledge drive, plus a previous grant from the foundation, raised over $70,000 to help fund the $450,000 park. The Compton Skatepark is one of the latest to open of the 444 skateparks the Tony Hawk Foundation has provided financial assistance to. Tony was pleased to have been able to partici- pate in the Compton celebration and personally congratulate the city and the youth who worked so hard to achieve it. "The park has a good mix of street, ramp, and bowl elements," he said. "And it's a blast to s' ' '" The Compton V*,TONY HAWK 1611-AS.MELROSE DRIVE #360 VISTA, CA 92081 /tondUpFor/kotepOfk; OCTOBER 17 - BEVERLV HILL/ nOVEITIBER6-lfl/VEGflJ CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID VISTA CA PERMIT NO. 1203 Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village Attociation pxpeiienie I lie v Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carhbad Carlsbad \ Petition summary and background Action petitioned for /illaae Skate Museum and Action Arts Center n«ociationjw^r in wi^ v-» «rfi^v* *v» IVIVS<9V»WIII VpJ I IVI r~\\f I n^/i I r~\i I -J ^^ w i 1 1 v» I "nvnciinn" It > sillin^"^^^ The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. ton Community^*' Carlsbad Village Skate N uppo jm and Action A«is Center Carkbad Village flftociation 'tic Petition sur" and bar'' 'ory The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate M eum and Action Arts Center Carkbad Village Hftociation cxpeiicnu' me Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carltbad Village flttociation cxpeiientr ItiFvTiTdljF" Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Printed Name Signature Address Comment Date /o 0.^-- (A /f / x r (V\lfk,(" 1 i ^ f ( C/f "S/17 Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carltbad Villa** w Aftociation t'xperitniethf village Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carlfbad Village Affectation esurient!' I he village ^ Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad VUlatf* A««ociation Ihe Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village Stote Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community to the Carltbad Village fl««ociation The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carltbad Village flttociation experience Hie village Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for.We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carisbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carkbad Village flftociation Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carltbad Village fl«<ociation "experience the village Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. nz&cg L (4 ke u ' Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village Hftociation nperience the village Petition summary and background •> The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village fl*<ociation eiperience the village1 Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village Attociation pxprripnip tin1 villlqT Petition summary and background Action petitioned for The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village flffociation experience (he village1 Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village flftociation cxperienic I he vi Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village flftociation experience the village Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carkbad Village Hftociation Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City ot Cartsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village Htfociation experience the villagT Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. Action petitioned for We, the undersigned, are local residents who support the Carlsbad Village State Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center. Community Petition to Support the Carlsbad Village Skate Museum and Action Arts Center Carhbad Village flffociation rxpnieiue Ihe village Petition summary and background The Carlsbad Village Association is proposing to the City of Carlsbad a project which would allow the organization to build a Skate Boarding Museum and Action Arts Center at 800 Oak Street, a city owned property. The project would be privately funded through private donations, sponsorships, and special events. The CVA is not requesting funding from the City of Carlsbad. The project would create a fun and educational youth-oriented venue in the Village which would enhance the business district, promote tourism, and enhance the already blossoming art community in Carlsbad Village. 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