SkateLite Fundraiser Video for HMI Skate Park - April 2022
HMI Skate Park is an indoor skateboard park in Hope BC, owned and operated by myself, Hippie Mike. The lease on the building was signed at the beginning of October 2020 and through amazing community support, donations, and fundraising, we were able to get the doors open by middle of December 2020 and in the first 18 months we have served over 1000 different people just in the skate park, proving how necessary a place like this is. We specialize in Public Drop-Ins, Lessons for All Ages and Skill Levels, Inclusive and Fun Competitions and Demos, and have approximately a 75%/25% male/female Ratio.
In order to rush the opening of the Park we went the root of Masonite (1/4" hardboard) as the top surface sheeting on all the ramps and decking as it was way more affordable and quick to install, but unfortunately the wear and tear is showing fast on the masonite and it is time to make the big changeover to SkateLite. This will not only help to protect the ramps for years to come but will also lower the dust levels being stirred up daily throughout the park.
We are looking to raise a total of $50,000 to finalize the park properly by resheeting the entire place in SkateLite, adding metal edge protection to any corners and joins between ramps, plus make a few adjustments and repairs where necessary. The skate park is split into 3 sections and we will plan to change it up one section at a time, in the order of how we originally built it.
Section 1 will happen when we reach $20,000
Section 2 will happen after we reach another $15,000
and Section 3 will happen when we reach the final $15,000
Our goal is to have the entire renovation complete by the end of this year. If you would like to help please head over to our GoFundMe Page and donate to a great cause
https://gofund.me/361ba4e0
Thanks so much for your support