Friendship Foundation raises $24 million in 15 years
Over 10,000 people crowded the Manhattan Beach Pier and Strand area Sunday morning to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the area’s most powerful fund-raiser, the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk.
Chase Greenberg with his father Michael
At the event, which raises funds for youth with special needs, Michael Greenberg, the founder of the event and president of Skechers announced that some $24 million had been raised over the last 15 years, with $3 million in the last year. The Skechers Foundation raised the amount through the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. Friendship Foundation is a partner and a beneficiary of some of the funds.
The scene from the parking lot at Sunday’s Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Rabbi Yossi Mintz of the Jewish Community Center, a co-founder of the Friendship Foundation, said the new Friendship Campus in Redondo Beach, which broke ground in 2022, would be open by year-end 2025.
Walking the Strand
“It’s blossomed into something we never even imagined,” said Greenberg. “The first year we had 1,200 people,” and this year over 10K.
Mira Costa cheer squad
“It’s my favorite Sunday of the year,” he added. “I wake up motivated and inspired. It’s very beautiful.”
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- Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk 2023
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- Actor Mr. T and TV’s Brooke Burke pose
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- Over 10,000 were reported in attendance of the 2023 Friendship Walk
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- Huge crowds in Manhattan Beach
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- Actor Mr. T
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- Listening to the music
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- Pop group Futurepop
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- Pop group XOMG Pop
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- Pop group XOMG Pop
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- Listening to the music
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- Listening to the music
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- Cheering on the fans
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- Thousands attended the Manhattan Beach Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
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- School groups were in attendance
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- Plugging MBEF
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- Kinecta offered free ice cream
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- Skechers president Michael Greenberg
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- Mr. T prepares to come on stage
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- Michael Greenberg addresses the crowd
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- Walking the Strand
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- Walking in Manhattan Beach
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- Mira Costa Cheer squad