Stoked Mentoring will be giving Tony Hawk their Stoked Achievement Award on November 12, 2008 at the Red Bull Space in New York City on November 12, 2008, to recognize the Birdman for giving away more than $2.3 million to 390 skatepark projects.
Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says, “I’m happy and excited to be given the Stoked Achievement Award. The work of the Tony Hawk Foundation, as well as the opportunities that Stoked is giving kids through action sports to make them more successful, is something that we need more of.”
The event is being sponsored by Toyota Matrix and will be hosted by our favorite entertainment reporter Sal Masekela.
Maybe we should start handing out awards. Looks like a really good reason for a party.
Follow the jump for all the details.
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Tony Hawk Awarded for helping give away over 2.3 million dollars to 390 Skate Park Projects at the 2008 Stoked Awards presented by Toyota Matrix in New York City
NY, New York, October 20, 2008 – Stoked Mentoring, the action sports non-profit organization, hosts its 2nd annual Stoked Awards presented by Toyota Matrix at Red Bull Space in New York City on November 12th presenting the Stoked Achievement Award to Tony Hawk, who will be in attendance for the event. This spectacular evening celebrates the individuals who embody Stoked’s Mission to “Develop Successful Teens through Opportunity Knowledge Experience and Determination”. MCing the event is X-Games host and Stoked co-founder Sal Masekela, known as the “voice of action sports”.
Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says, “I’m happy and excited to be given the Stoked Achievement Award. The work of the Tony Hawk Foundation, as well as the opportunities that Stoked is giving kids through action sports to make them more successful, is something that we need more of.”
For this formal event many of Stoked’s long-standing supporters come together to honor individuals whose generosity and achievements have touched the lives of so many others. This year Tony Hawk was selected for his outstanding work with the Tony Hawk Foundation. With the creation of the Tony Hawk Foundation in 2002 Hawk has been helping others experience the same excitement he did as a young skateboarder, learning to skate and building the self-confidence that resulted in his success. The foundation was designed to promote and help finance public skate parks in low-income areas and since inception has given away over 2.3 million dollars to 390 skate park projects throughout the United States.
“The pursuit of excellence and greatness, whether it be on a skateboard or school or life, is something that we’re looking to instill in our youth. We’re thrilled and honored that Tony will share his achievements and life lessons at the Stoked Awards on Nov 12th,” says Stoked Mentoring co-founder Steve Larosiliere.
The evening will have cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, a silent auction, awards ceremony, and entertainment along with music by DJ Christopher Sealey. A very exciting and memorable evening is planned. The outreach and exposure created by the Stoked Awards continues to match inner-city youth with wonderful mentors creating positive relationships and learning valuable life skills through action sports.
This awards ceremony is attended by over 300 people throughout New York City & Los Angeles in the fields of action sports, media, entertainment, finance, fashion and technology. Honorary Co Chairs are actress Joy Bryant and top action sports film distribution company VAS’s President Michael Lythcott. The presenting sponsor is Toyota Matrix. Supporting Sponsors include DC Shoes and Berkela Films.
Video coverage and photos presented by official action sports media sponsor ZexSports.com will be live immediately after the event.
About Stoked Mentoring
www.stoked.org.
Co-founded in 2005 by Steve Larosiliere and Sal Masekela, Stoked Mentoring is a unique nonprofit organization based in New York and Los Angeles that provides innovative mentoring programs exposing “at risk” youth and their mentors to action sports. These activities are used as a means to develop and foster resiliency, determination and success. Through hands-on partnerships with social service agencies, Stoked presents and oversees several programs
annually including Snow Mentor, Skate Mentor and Surf Mentor.
About Tony Hawk Foundation
www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
Founded in 2002 by Tony Hawk, the Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on helping children. Through grants and other charitable donations, the foundation supports programs focusing on the creation of public skateboard parks, and other causes. The foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing, positive results.
For further information about our programs, events and sponsorship opportunities please visit www.stokedawards.com
