Upcoming Events
Membership Meeting @ Aquidneck Pizzeria & Bar
Meet up at Aquidneck Pizzeria & Bar! Get updates on the build, talk about opening day and the future of FONS once the park is built. Hope to see some of you there.
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!
Holiday Sharing and Pairing
Come join us December 14th to support 'Friends of Newport Skatepark'. Music, raffles and entertainment with 3 cocktails and plate pairings.
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”
Membership Meeting - December
Join us for our Membership Meeting! Meet us at Boru on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
Remember to RSVP here!
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.
Surfers Makers Market @ Rejects
FONS is heading back to Rejects for the Surfers Makers Market! We’ll be a vendor on-site with gear.
Rejects Trunk show in support of Friends of Newport Skatepark
Pop up thrift sale for a good cause! Come shop lightly used gear & sip on local beer.
Donate your gently worn or retro gear to help raise money to build the Newport Skate Park!
⬇️ Last day to donate: November 13
👚 Trunk Show: November 18
Membership Meeting - November
Join us for our Membership Meeting! Meet us at Boru on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
Remember to RSVP here!
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.
Music Event at Pour Judgement feat. Green Arthur
Meet us Thursday, 10/19 at Pour Judgement for an event featuring indie musician, Green Arthur! All tips will be going to FONS!
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! 🛹
Membership Meeting - October
Join us for our Membership Meeting! Meet us at Cabana on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
Remember to RSVP here!
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!
Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Festival
Come visit us at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Festival! FONS will have a tent and lots of merchandise available. Thank you to Pasquale Farms of Richmond, RI for supporting our cause!
Inherent Bummer presents SURF FILM 2 at Rejects
Join FONS and Omen at Rejects Beer Co. for Inherent Bummer’s presentation of SURF FILM 2!
Free & open to the public. See you there!
Beers For Boards at Cappy's Hillside Cafe
Support FONS and come on down to Beers For Boards at Cappy’s Hillside Cafe!
Bartended by Patrick Murphy, Nick Manson, and Jack Galvin 🍻
Kids Intro Skateboard Lessons - NptSrfClb with Donny Barley
NptSrfClub heads inland with this series of kids’ intro skateboard lessons! Ages 10 and under, free and fun!
9 AM at the Gaudet School basketball court. Join Us!
Kids Intro Skateboard Lessons - NptSrfClb with Donny Barley
NptSrfClub heads inland with this series of kids’ intro skateboard lessons! Ages 10 and under, free and fun!
9 AM at the Gaudet School basketball court. Join Us!
Membership Meeting - September
Join us for our Membership Meeting! Meet us at Cabana on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm.Remember to RSVP here!
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.
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!
Membership Meeting - August
Join us for our Membership Meeting! Meet us at Cabana on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
Remember to RSVP here!
Omen Grand Opening / Skate Jam
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!
Monthly Membership Meeting - July
Join us for our Monthly Membership Meetings! Meet us at Cabana on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
Remember to RSVP here!
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!
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”!
