The 17th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk has reported raising $3.2 million, which supports children with special needs, strengthens public education and funds national college scholarships. To date the venue has raised over $31 million.
Among this year’s beneficiaries is the Friendship Campus (The Greenberg Family/Skechers Center), its first facility, scheduled to open in the first half of 2026, which will provide resources for individuals with special needs. The $55 million, 62,000-square-foot space will provide vocational training, job placement, and opportunities for students to participate in the workforce and their communities. Programs will include a Creative Arts Center, Culinary Institute, Recreation Center, Life Skills programming, and early education and mentoring opportunities. The Campus will also serve as the new headquarters for the Friendship Foundation, which fosters companionship, celebrates individuality and promotes acceptance for all with diverse abilities.
Skechers also reports that academically, “funds from the Walk have enabled public school education foundations to reduce class sizes, update labs, libraries and facilities and protect teachers’ jobs.” The Skechers Foundation’s national college scholarship program also “dedicates a portion of Walk proceeds to students with financial need and proven excellence in academics, athletics and leadership, awarding more than $2.3 million in scholarships to date.”
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