Upcoming Events


Skate Park Fundraiser at DeBlois Gallery and Rejects Beer Co.!
Jan
26

Skate Park Fundraiser at DeBlois Gallery and Rejects Beer Co.!

Skate Park Fundraiser at DeBlois Gallery AND Rejects Beer Co.!

Original Skateboard Art! 🎨 All art proceeds of board sales go to Friends of Newport Skatepark.

$1 per beer sold at Rejects will go to Friends of Newport Skatepark! 🍻

LIVE MUSIC + FOOD TRUCK starting at 8PM!

DeBlois Gallery and Rejects are right next to each other, so you get the best of both businesses!

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Jersey Mike's Spirit Event
Dec
13

Jersey Mike's Spirit Event

“Good goes beyond the sub! Visit our store or order on our app using promo code FONS20 on December 13th – and we’ll happily donate 20% of your sale in support of Friends of Newport Skatepark. Enjoy some great subs and help Jersey Mike’s support this worthy cause.

Valid only at: 7 East Main Road, Middletown RI. 401-236-1700

Valid 12/13/23. Valid on our app with promo code FONS20 or present this flyer in store. 4484”

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Wreath Sale @ Rejects
Dec
3

Wreath Sale @ Rejects

Wild Season Florals and Brigid Finn Fine Gardening join together to bring you a wreath sale! Head over to Rejects Beer Co. in Middletown on 12/3. All proceeds to benefit FONS! ❄️

Time TBD; expect 12 PM - 4 PM.

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Custom Surfboard Package Raffle
Nov
7
to Dec 31

Custom Surfboard Package Raffle

FONS is holding a raffle sponsored by Breakwater Surf Shop!

The winner will receive a custom surfboard package of their choice!

  • ANY In-Stock Surfboard in the shop

  • ANY In-Stock Fin

  • ANY In-Stock Leash

  • ANY In-Stock Traction Pad

Tickets are $25. The winner will be drawn December 31st.

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Annual Pumpkin Regata
Oct
13

Annual Pumpkin Regata

FONS is honored to be selected as this year's charitable recipient of Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard’s Annual Pumpkin Regatta!

The regatta will happen outside of Belle's Cafe on October 13th. Join us for team pumpkin racing, burgers, hot dogs, beer, wine, raffles, and more! Food provided by Wally's Weiners. Tenants, friends, captains, crew, & families are invited.

$25 ticket. All proceeds go to the skatepark! 🛹

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Jimmy’s Saloon Reunion
Oct
8

Jimmy’s Saloon Reunion

Come join us to celebrate one of the oldest and best neighborhood bars in Newport, Rhode Island!!

Ticket price includes food and live music from some of the classic bands that rocked the house!! Cash bar and all proceeds will go directly to the Friends Of Newport Skatepark!

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Run / Row / Surf / Skate-a-thon Fundraiser with Pulse Newport
Sep
5
to Oct 3

Run / Row / Surf / Skate-a-thon Fundraiser with Pulse Newport

Join the PULSE TRAINING TEAM for a Rowing or Running (or distance of choice) challenge for them OR you can start your own team and recruit your friends and families to join you.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

  • Sign up online.

  • Run/Row/Paddle/Skate from 9/5 - 10/3 - you track your distance and collect from your supporters! OR Share GoFund Me Team Link

$100 PRIZE for Top Trainers by distance in their categories.

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WATER BROTHER: The Sid Abbruzzi Story
Aug
17

WATER BROTHER: The Sid Abbruzzi Story

Join FONS at Fort Adams in support of our own Sid Abbruzzi! It takes a legend to get a documentary like this.

This is a newportFILM event.

We'll have our FONS booth on-site at the Fort raising funds for the skatepark, spreading the word about our campaign, hyping up Sid, and enjoying the show.

The venue opens at 5 PM, live music starts at 6:45, and the film is at 8!

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Omen Grand Opening / Skate Jam
Jul
30

Omen Grand Opening / Skate Jam

  • 89 Aquidneck Avenue Middletown, RI, 02842 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Support FONS at the Grand Opening of Omen, Newport County’s newest skateboard shop!

10% of sales donated to Friends of Newport Skatepark!

Free entry! Prizes! Free food and beer!

🔊 DJ Nook in the house 🕶️

🍺 Beer courtesy of Rejects Beer Co.!

We’ll have a pop-up booth onsite alongside Surf Exchange Company and more. See you at 89 Aquidneck Ave!

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Balaram - Surf Movie Premiere at Rejects Beer Co.
Jun
25

Balaram - Surf Movie Premiere at Rejects Beer Co.

Come on down to FONS’ next fundraising event on June 25 at Rejects Beer Co.! From 7-10 PM, The Kings Lens And Friends presents the RI premiere of “HAIL MARY”, a film by Ben Gulliver, starring Balaram Stack. FREE ADMISSION!

Before the film is a 2-7 PM WB gear and CoreVac fundraiser sale!

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WB Sale at Rejects Beer Co.
Jun
25

WB Sale at Rejects Beer Co.

Come on down to FONS’ next fundraising event on June 25 at Rejects Beer Co.! From 2-7 PM, we’ll be having a Water Brothers gear & a CoreVac sale! Shop to support FONS!

60% of epic board sales and 100% of WB CAPSULE sales go to the skatepark!

Also stick around or show up for the 7 PM RI premiere of “HAIL MARY”!

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