KIP MOORE LAUNCHES “COMEBACK KID
SKATEPARK PROJECT” TO BENEFIT INNER CITY YOUTH
Phase One Skateparks Planned for Nashville, Boston,
San Marcos, and Annapolis
Nashville,
TN – June 3, 2015 – MULTI-PLATINUM artist Kip Moore announced plans for
his “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” a charitable initiative that will
oversee the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit
communities and “comeback kids.” At a press conference today, Moore
along with Mayor Karl Dean and Salemtown Board Co, revealed the phase
one cities of the project including Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San
Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD. The inspiration for the name of the
project comes from “Comeback Kid,” a personal anthem from Moore’s
upcoming album WILD ONES.
TN – June 3, 2015 – MULTI-PLATINUM artist Kip Moore announced plans for
his “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” a charitable initiative that will
oversee the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit
communities and “comeback kids.” At a press conference today, Moore
along with Mayor Karl Dean and Salemtown Board Co, revealed the phase
one cities of the project including Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San
Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD. The inspiration for the name of the
project comes from “Comeback Kid,” a personal anthem from Moore’s
upcoming album WILD ONES.
“What
started off as a pipe dream of mine years ago, has truly become a
passion project,” said Moore. “It came from me wanting to give kids in
inner cities a safe outlet, where they can form the bonds I know can be
made from having somewhere awesome to go and be a part of something they
enjoy. I wrote the song ‘Comeback Kid’ at a time when I felt like a
comeback kid, but now when I sing it I think less about myself and more
about the kids we are doing this for and how much I admire and respect
them. We’re starting with these four cities, but the plan is to keep
growing this as far and wide as we can.”
started off as a pipe dream of mine years ago, has truly become a
passion project,” said Moore. “It came from me wanting to give kids in
inner cities a safe outlet, where they can form the bonds I know can be
made from having somewhere awesome to go and be a part of something they
enjoy. I wrote the song ‘Comeback Kid’ at a time when I felt like a
comeback kid, but now when I sing it I think less about myself and more
about the kids we are doing this for and how much I admire and respect
them. We’re starting with these four cities, but the plan is to keep
growing this as far and wide as we can.”
Each park will have a unique design to provide the perfect first step
for anyone of any age to learn how to skate. Making the most of the size
and space available, most skate spots will range from 1,500 to 3,000
square feet and will include elements such as quarter pipe,
bank-to-curb, hubba ledges, hand rail and step up. Most of the phase
one skateparks will be up and running by this Fall.
The “Comback Kid Skatepark Project” is the first initiative of “Kip’s Kids Fund,” a
donor-advised fund through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
(CFMT) focused on youth and teens. As an avid rock climber, surfer,
skateboarder and outdoor enthusiast, Moore has been drawn to the
outdoors and alternative sports for much of his life. He also has a
heart for small town and inner city kids growing up with too few
options. As a result, the “Kip’s Kid Fund” provides alternative outlets
for youth to engage in healthy habits and physical activities like
skateboarding, in addition to the traditional sports offerings where
they live.