Donation Accepted!

Thank you! You’ve just joined the ranks of legends like our very own local hero, Marcus “Skywalker” Torres.

Marcus is the kid who practically lives at skateparks and defies gravity on a daily basis. One day, armed with nothing but a slightly chipped board and a bag of gummy worms for fuel, he decided to go for the big air.

With the sun shining, palm trees swaying, and half the park watching, Marcus launched himself higher than anyone expected, arms stretched out wide like he was soaring over Bakersfield itself.

For a split second, it was pure magic. Then gravity remembered its job. Marcus landed awkwardly, did an impressive series of unintentional somersaults, and finally slid to a stop at the base of the ramp, grinning like he’d just won a gold medal.

Someone asked him, “Dude, are you okay?”

Marcus shrugged and said, “I didn’t break anything except the record for the longest fall. Worth it.”

Your support today? It’s just like Marcus’s jump: Bold, awesome, and guaranteed to leave a mark (in a good way). Because of you, young skaters in Bakersfield will have more ramps to conquer, more mentors to guide them, and maybe even a better supply of gummy worms.

Thanks for making this leap with us. You’re a part of something amazing now. See you at the top of the half-pipe!