CRUMBS Bake Shop, Originators of the Gourmet Cupcake, Partners with the Tony Hawk Foundation to Create the “Tony Hawk SkateCake”

My favorite bakery, CRUMBS, [...]]]> A tasty treat that helps a great cause!!!

If you were looking for a great birthday surprise for the skater in your life – you’ve found the tastiest treat with a twist.

CRUMBS Bake Shop, Originators of the Gourmet Cupcake, Partners with the Tony Hawk Foundation to Create the “Tony Hawk SkateCake”

My favorite bakery, CRUMBS, just took cupcakes to a whole new level of rad. The Tony Hawk foundation is a really fantastic organization that helps build safe skateparks for communities that need them, but can’t afford them.

Created by Tony Hawk himself, the SkateCake is made up of chocolate cake with rainbow sprinkles baked in, vanilla cream cheese frosting edged with red and white sprinkles and topped with an edible sugar replica of a Tony Hawk custom designed skateboard. CRUMBS will donate $ 1.00 from every SkateCake sold to The Tony Hawk Foundation. The SkateCake will be available for $4.00 each in all store locations and will also be sold online at www.crumbs.com.

NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2010) – CRUMBS Bake Shop, the originator of the gourmet cupcake, is collaborating with the Tony Hawk Foundation, to create a signature cupcake, the "Tony Hawk SkateCake.” Proceeds from the sale of the SkateCake will benefit The Tony Hawk Foundation to help provide funds to build high-quality skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States. 

“This is the first time CRUMBS has partnered with a sports foundation like the Tony Hawk Foundation,” said Jason Bauer, CEO and co-founder of CRUMBS Bake Shop. “We’re thrilled to be part of this unique partnership to help foster lasting improvements in local communities, and give back to our youth in a fun and relatable way.”

As of February 19, 2010, the Tony Hawk SkateCake is available in all stores and online (shipping nation-wide) in our signature size through the end of the year. The SkateCake is a delicious combination of chocolate cake with sprinkles baked into the cake, vanilla cream cheese frosting, red and white sprinkles around the edges and topped with an edible “skateboard,” that was designed by Tony Hawk himself for the SkateCake.

"I believe in the importance of being active in your community," said Tony Hawk, Founder of the Tony Hawk Foundation. "Through developing the SkateCake with CRUMBS Bake Shop, we are empowering our communities to help create skateparks for everyone to enjoy."

ABOUT CRUMBS: The design of Crumbs Bake Shops is inspired by old-time candy shops, creating a warm and friendly environment with wall-to-wall treats served on real china. The first bake shop opened its doors in March of 2003 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan by co-founders Mia & Jason Bauer. There are currently 20 locations on the East Coast and five locations on the West Coast. The specialty of the house is cupcakes; however, the menu also adds an irresistible blend of comfort-oriented classics and elegant baked goods. There are more than 50 varieties of cupcakes baked fresh daily with a new cupcake of the week debuting each Monday. For more information, please visit:  www.crumbs.com.

ABOUT THE TONY HAWK FOUNDATION: A charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, to promote and provide funds for high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States—with an emphasis on the word “quality.” Since then, the Foundation has awarded over $3.1-million to 444 communities. The Foundation focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks.

The Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors raise additional funds through events, industry donations, and continuing contributions from Tony and other entities. In addition to skateparks, the Foundation also makes donations to other children-related charities, as chosen by its Board Of Directors. For more information or to make a donation, visit the Foundation’s website: http://tonyhawkfoundation.org.

HOW TO ENTER Film a line (series of consecutive skateboarding tricks) no less than 3 tricks and no more than 8 tricks at a New York, USA location and then submit your video clip following the contest instructions [...]]]> Best Line in New York Clip Contest

Skate NY. Film Your Line. Win Cash.

Check it out: http://www.nyskateboarding.com/

HOW TO ENTER
Film a line (series of consecutive skateboarding tricks) no less than 3 tricks and no more than 8 tricks at a New York, USA location and then submit your video clip following the contest instructions at http://www.nyskateboarding.com/features/bestline-01/info.html.

This contest is open to all skateboarders around the world of any age (participants under the age of 16 must get parental approval before participating). All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law.

The 1st place winner wins:
$1000.00
six (6) 5Boro decks
six (6) 5Boro T-Shirts
one (1) Volcom box ($500 retail value)
one (1) year of Red Bull*
one (1) year of éS shoes**

January 21st, 2010 9:00 PM 90 North 11th Street

NYC Skateboarding Event for Haiti

NEW YORK (WABC) — A New York City high school is now offering a skateboarding class for credit, one of a wide range of quirky physical education electives available to students. The skateboarding elective is offered as a gym class to 9th and 10th graders at East Side [...]]]> Check out: Why Skateboarding Should be Taught in School

NEW YORK (WABC) — A New York City high school is now offering a skateboarding class for credit, one of a wide range of quirky physical education electives available to students.
The skateboarding elective is offered as a gym class to 9th and 10th graders at East Side Community High School. It began in February as an after school program but has since morphed into a for-credit pursuit.
The district also offers yoga classes at some schools as well as the Brazilian martial art capoeira at Lehman High School in the Bronx.
One Department of Education official says there has been a shift from the usual fare of basketball or volleyball to “an overall culture of fitness.”
High school students are required to complete at least seven semesters of physical education.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=6510662

When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 6:30 PM 612 16th St 16th street entrance to west Lake Drive in the park Brooklyn, NY 11215 ===~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~===

Finally the first Ride of the Insomniac Boarders Society, and it has a cause!

On Wednesday, jan 20th, we will be [...]]]> ===~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~===

What: Insomniac Boarders Society Part 1: Movie Night and Haiti Benefit

Prospect Park Rip

When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 6:30 PM
612 16th St 16th street entrance to west Lake Drive in the park
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Finally the first Ride of the Insomniac Boarders Society, and it has a cause!

On Wednesday, jan 20th, we will be meeting in Prospect Park to hang out and slide for an hour or so, before heading to a local Cafe for movie night.

At 8 p.m. (roughly) Vox Pop, a very cool local coffee shop and venue will be showing a documentary, Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy (2009, 50min). They will also be collecting money for the Haiti support group Partners in Health, which has been operating in Haiti for over 20 years and runs many Hospitals and Clinics throughout the country. (Donation is not required to join this event)

Just before 8 oclock, after meeting up in prospect we will bomb the 16th st hill and head down to vox pop a short 10 block ride from the park. We will head down E12th St till we get to 1022 Cortelyou Rd, where the cafe is.

Sorry for the late notice, but anyone who can come out tomorrow night should come ride a bit and then support a very worthy cause, organization and cafe.

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Vox Pop Cafe is at 1022 Cortelyou Rd. @ Stratford Rd in Ditmas Park. Q train to Cortelyou
http://voxpopcafe.com/ for more info, or 718-940-2084

With this in mind, in addition to our meager effort with this event, computers and phones available at the cafe/ community space may be used by anyone attempting to contact loved ones in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. Vox is also drop-off point for medical supplies, clothes, etc. being collected by Action Now for Malik Fraternity Inc. (info on facebook)

**feel free to forward on this info to anyone who might find it useful**
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Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/LongboardingNYC/calendar/12364124/