SKATEBOARDER MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL
BEST TRICK & SKATE JAM BENEFIT FOR
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION® GREATER LOS ANGELES

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (July 25, 2012) – SKATEBOARDER Magazine announces the third annual Best Trick & Skate Jam benefitting Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, Stoner Community Center, the public event will be held at Stoner Park (1835 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles), Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Dustin Dollin gave tricks and treats including a donation of $2,500

"We’re very excited to be continuing our Make-A-Wish event," said SKATEBOARDER Editor Jaime Owens. "We’re looking forward to raising more money this year for such a great organization."

The event draws top professional skaters, local pros and enthusiasts to join together to raise funds that will help grant wishes for children with life-threatening diseases. 25 invited skaters from teams including Real, Girl, Flip, Vans, Emerica, Nike and Zero will face off in a world-class contest judged by the skaters themselves.

Last year’s event, held for the first time in Stoner Park, saw over 45 professional and amateur skaters turn out including top names such as Eric Koston, Heath Kirchart, Mike Carroll, Vincent Alvarez, Dustin Dollin, Josh Kalis, Alex Olson, David Gonzales, Matt Miller, Theotis Beasley and Raven Tershy, to name a few.

The event raised $7,500 in 2011, including $5,000 from the top three trick winners whose prize money was donated to the Foundation in their names, and an extra $2,500 unexpectedly thrown into the mix by skater Dustin Dollin. This year, the goal is to raise even more through net proceeds from the event.

Make-A-Wish families also participated including one special young recipient, Dylan Matheu, who was able to skate with all of the professional skaterboarders throughout the day.

"We are very excited to partner on this great event again this year. Because of our wonderful supporters, such as SKATEBOARDER Magazine, we are able to continue to grant wonderful wishes," said Brooke Dafesh, Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Corporate Alliances Manager.

SKATEBOARDER would like to thank other event sponsors, Red Bull and Arnette. for helping to bring this event for a cause to fruition.

About Make-A-Wish Foundation® Greater Los Angeles

The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation was formed in 1983. The charter has fulfilled more than 7,700 wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. According to a 2011 study of wish impact, most health professionals surveyed say a wish come true can affect their health outcomes. Kids say wishes give them renewed strength to fight their illness, and their parents say these experiences strengthen the entire family. For more information, including how you can help refer a child for a wish, participate in Adopt-A-Wish, or donate in-kind gifts of goods or services, airline frequent flier miles, or vehicles, please call (800) 322-9474 or visit www.wishla.org. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About SKATEBOARDER
SKATEBOARDER Magazine is for skaters by skaters and plays a vital role in skateboarding’s past, present and future. Founded in 1964, SKATEBOARDER has a profound history and deep roots in the sport, but still maintains a fresh and relevant look into the ever-changingworld of skateboarding; reflecting on its evolution, while pushing along with its progression. SKATEBOARDER Magazine is part of Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia that reaches more than 10 million active sports enthusiasts per month through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. For more information, visit www.skateboardermag.com.

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