The Free Event is Open to the Public and Features Pro Skaters Competing in Best Trick Contests

On Saturday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., etnies is presenting the Sheckler Foundation s Skate for a Cause at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest. This event benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation and will feature the nation s top skateboarders competing in three best trick contests and the chance for event attendees to win prizes from Skate for a Cause s major sponsors. Entrance to Skate for a Cause is free and open to the public.

Top pro skateboarders from all over the country are traveling to Lake Forest to skate for the cause that brings happiness to kids everywhere, a shared goal of the Sheckler Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation. The best trick contests begin at 2 p.m. with a total prize purse of $10,000. The list of skaters competing and supporting the Sheckler Foundation s mission includes:


Adam Dyet
Brandon Biebel
Colin McKay
Danny Way
Devine Calloway
Eric Koston
Fabrizio Santos
Greg Lutzka
Joey Brezinski
Jose Rojo
Kurtis Colamonico
Mike Mo Capaldi
Pat Duffy
Paul Rodriguez
PJ Ladd
Rob Dyrdek
Ryan DeCenzo
Ryan Sheckler
Scott DeCenzo
Sean Malto
Tony Tave
Torey Pudwill
Willow
Zered Bassett


Although entrance to Skate for a Cause is free, skateboard fans can get closer to their favorite pro skaters by purchasing an in-the-park Friends and Family pass for $200 per person, which places pass holders alongside the action during the skate demos and contests. VIP tickets to special, guaranteed seating right outside the skating area may also be purchased for $50 per person. The in-the-park Friends and Family passes and VIP tickets are available for sale at the event, and all money raised through their sales will be donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

In addition to watching the best skate pros compete, Skate for a Cause attendees are invited to donate to the cause by participating at the skateboard carnival village where, for a small fee, they can play custom-designed games and win prizes. All money raised in the skateboard carnival village will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Below are the brands and foundations sponsoring Skate for a Cause and the games they are offering:

ARF The skate wheel toss
EagleRider Custom New Era hats, and raffle for a custom motorcycle
etnies Skateboard wheel skeeball
Independent Truck Company Trucks ring toss
Kicker Jousting contest and the Rope a Woofer game
Mission Skincare Putting contest
Nixon Raffle for prizes
Oakley Basketball hoop contest
Power Balance Indo Board contest
Plan B Skateboards and Tech Deck Tech Deck toss through Ryan Sheckler
Red Bull - Toss the ping pong ball into the fish bowl
Screamin Coupons Toss the sponge
Sheckler Foundation Dunk tank and raffle
Spin Master Throw the skate wheel through Ryan Sheckler
The Wasserman Foundation

The skateboard carnival village will also feature food and beverages that can be purchased from Skate for a Cause sponsors Boneheads and Archie s Ice Cream, while the younger crowd can also enjoy themselves at Make-A-Wish Foundation s bounce house and get their face painted at the Kids for Wish Kids booth.

For additional info on Skate for a Cause stay tuned to etnies.com and