The popular Sk8 Jam 4 Sam returns for its fifth year.
The skating competition at Stratford Skate Park Sept. 26 is held in honour of the late Sam Beauchamp, a local skater known for creating art, supporting events, filming clips, and encouraging others.
Proceeds go towards Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth.
Organizer Brendon Whetham said Beauchamp was diagnosed with brain cancer, and received end of life treatment from the local hospice before he died, age 27.
“We can’t thank them enough for all the hard work they do, and this is how we’re able to give back and help others that have to go through it,” Whetham told MyStratfordNow.
Sam’s family plans to attend.
“It feels good for them, they see that Sam lives on through his skateboarding and his art.”
Whetham said the competition has brought out hundreds of people.
Just shy of $3,900 was raised last year, the biggest tally so far. Whetham hopes to raise $4,000 this year.
Registration starts at noon, with the event starting at 1 p.m.
