thegreatska8america Fundraiser for Red Bull Wings for Life

Hi, I’m Tony. I’m riding my electric skateboard across America to raise money for Redbull Wings for Life Spinal Research. For 62 years I have lived an action sports lifestyle and have always known the dangers of the sports I love. I want to inspire the younger generations to keep up their favorite activities even into their later years while paying it forward and helping Redbull Wings for Life raise money for Spinal Injury Research. From the Redbull Wings for Life website: “Every donation goes 100% to spinal cord research. Red Bull bears the administrative costs of the foundation. Wings for Life finances numerous successful projects in basic research, preclinical and clinical research and thus creates knowledge of incredible value for the future.”

I will be starting my journey in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and will be finishing at Tampa General Hospital Where my mother was born, I chose this as it keeps the destination close to my heart while raising money for spinal research. I will be traveling entirely on the Evolve GTR Carbon electric skateboard for an estimated total of 1,800 miles. Along the route I will be documenting my trip on Instagram @thegreatsk8america , visit historical sites, meet with the local radio stations, and hit skateparks in every town along the way to hang out with the skaters at the park and talk with them about their goals and aspirations in life as well as how to do what they love til they are 62 as well.

For the journey I am planning on spending around $2,000 between gas for the support vehicle, food, and lodging. I am hoping to raise $20,000 to support the trip and have a donation of 18,000 plus to donate to Redbull Wings for Life. …

This is just a phase one. When this journey is complete I will start planning next years electric skateboard across America where I hope to have a couple of younger riders join me and combine our fundraising power to donate even more to Redbull Wings for Life.