Celebrating Community and Courage: The Grand Opening of the Tribute to Trent Skate Park
- Kristin Fiorvanti
- Oct 4
- 3 min read
We are honored to invite the entire Strasburg community to join us on October 25th from 1 to 3 p.m. for a very special day. We are coming together to celebrate the opening of the Tribute to Trent Skate Park—a space that will forever hold the memory of Trent, a brave and spirited eight-year-old who loved skateboarding and touched many lives before losing his battle with brain cancer. This park is a tribute to his fighting spirit and a gift to every child and family in our town.
What to Expect at the Grand Opening: A Day of Art, Sport, and Community Spirit
In Trent’s memory, we’ve created a day filled with joy, creativity, and giving back. I’ll be bringing art panels from my installation at the National Building Museum—panels that celebrate the power of sport and community—which will be auctioned off through your small contributions to adorn our new local skate shop, YOBBOS.
Alongside the panels, I’m also teaming up with the National Junior Art Honor Society from Signal Knob Middle School to host a tent celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a nationally recognized anti-drug campaign. This year’s theme is “Life is a Puzzle. Solve it Drug Free.” Together, we’ll be creating a community-made piece of artwork—think of it as a collaborative mural where each person can claim a block and paint it themselves, contributing to a larger tapestry of community spirit.
But that’s not all! We’ll have bouncy houses, local vendors, a tie-dye T-shirt making station for kids, games and activities with experienced skateboarders, a live DJ playing music, a small parkour installation courtesy of American Parkour, food trucks, and ice cream vendors to enjoy.
Keep the Wheels Turning: Contribute to Our Art Donation Drive
As part of this event, I am inviting the community to join us in a special initiative. We’ll be collecting donations to help gift several of the National Building Museum art panels to a new local skate shop, continuing Trent’s legacy and beautifying a space for young skaters. Donations can be made directly at the skate shop, through my website, or at the event itself. Every contribution helps support our community, promotes sport and wellness, and keeps Trent’s legacy for the love of skateboarding and community alive.
🎁 Donor Tiers: Be Part of the Movement
Your contribution directly supports gifting professionally exhibited artwork to our local skate shop in memory of Trent Williams—and helps create a vibrant, creative space for young skaters and artists alike. Every dollar helps carry Trent’s spirit forward.
🛹 $10+ | “Skate Spark”
Your name listed on our thank-you board at the event and online
A digital thank-you note from the artist and NJAHS students
🎨 $25+ | “Creative Contributor”
All of the above, plus:
A copy of our Parkour Zine
Your name painted into a block of our collaborative community mural
🏁 $50+ | “Momentum Builder”
All of the above, plus:
Entry into a raffle to win a signed art print
A behind-the-scenes photo of the panel’s journey from the museum to the skate shop
🖼 $100+ | “Legacy Supporter”
All of the above, plus:
Your name included on a donor plaque at the skate shop (or accompanying the art panel)
VIP invitation to Fiorvanti's upcoming solo exhibition at ShenArts in Winchester, Virginia this November
🏆 $400+ | “Panel Patron”
You’ve funded an entire panel!
All of the above, plus:
Personal acknowledgment on the panel’s accompanying signage
A limited-edition print signed and hand-embellished by the artist
VIP thank-you package and inclusion in future donor acknowledgments
End Goal: up to three donated panels, totaling $1,200.
Cheers to Community!
Come out and be part of this meaningful day. Whether you’re here to skate, create, or just enjoy the festivities, you’ll be helping us celebrate Trent’s memory and the strength of our community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Create forward. -K
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