The Friends of the Skateparks along with our partners Skaters for Moore and Southern Pines Brewery are excited to bring the 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF!  30 of the wing teams will go head-to-head to win $1,000.00 cash purse, trophies, bragging rights, and prizes.   The 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF will deliver amazing chicken wings, skateboarding action, face painting, and a good time in a festival type atmosphere of live music, food trucks, local craft vendors, raffles, and games.  We are expecting 3,000+ attendants, thousands of social media views, and extensive regional mainstream coverage.  Fun for the entire family!      

The best part of this festival event is that ALL the proceeds will go toward the funding of the Southern Pines Skatepark project.  Friends of the Skateparks Foundation, (FSF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization so all sponsorships and donations are totally tax deductible.  Your partnership will help us build a state-of-the-art skatepark that will last for 25 years plus at Memorial Park in Southern Pines.  Skatepark is scheduled to open in December of 2024.     

Get on board with us! 

3rd Annual Myrtle Beach AM Skateboard Contest MBAM SKATEBOARD CONTEST / FESTIVAL September 27-28, 2024 MATT HUGHES SKATE PARK The Friends of the Skateparks Foundation has partnered with the City of Myrtle Beach once again to bring back to the east coast the very exciting 3rd Annual MBAM Skateboard Contest and Festival. Top men and women amateur skaters come from all over the world to compete in this Boardr sanctioned event to earn international ranking points, $5,000 cash prize, prizes, custom trophies, and bragging rights! The Myrtle Beach AM delivers amazing skateboarding and a good time in a festival type atmosphere of live music, 12 food trucks, 70 vendors, raffles, games, and an unforgettable after party. We are expecting 80 – 120 top competitors, 3,000+ spectators, tens of thousands of social media views, and extensive regional mainstream coverage. Myrtle Beach is the perfect place to showcase your brand as it is the #1 tourist destination in the Carolinas, drawing in over 20 million tourists per year for family fun! Friends of the Skateparks Foundation, (FSF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization so all sponsorships and donations are tax deductible. FSF is dedicated to improving communities through action sports.

The Friends of the Skateparks Foundation has partnered with PortCity Reggae Concert & Promotion to establish an annual One People Reggae and Arts Festival featuring reggae legends like The Wailers, Inner Circle, Etana, Luciano, Steel Pulse, Stephen Marley, etc. Experiencing these legendary bands / artists live is quite thrilling and something that the residents of Cumberland County rarely get to enjoy.

Bands of this caliber usually pass by Fayetteville for cities like Raleigh, Asheville, or Wilmington. Reggae promotes peace, love,and harmony, something that we all could use more of. There’s no doubt that this show will spread positive vibes and your message to our residents.

All proceeds from this event will go toward a new state-of-art skatepark in Hope Mills, NC being developed by the Friends of the Skateparks Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.We will have 40 – 60 vendors, beer and wine sales, food trucks, regional opening bands,and 3,000+ reggae fans! Please give us a call to see how we can collaborate with your
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