Skate legend Tony Hawk donates to local skate park

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A huge name in the skateboarding industry is helping kids right here in our area get their skate park.

Skating legend Tony Hawk is doing his part to help skate dreams come true for kids at Ogden Park.The pro skater’s foundation donated $25,000 to the park.

New Hanover county’s director of Parks and Gardens Tara Duckworth said it was the last little bit needed to fund phase one of the project.

“It’ll take about four months to complete phase one. I’m hopeful that we’ll continue to raise the funds for phase two and we can do it all at one time,” Duckworth said.

She adds that being able to attach a high profile name like Hawk’s to the project will hopefully get the park the recognition it needs to raise the remaining funds for phase two. She said both phases together should take about six months to complete.