Skechers Aims to Raise $3 Million in Donations for Kids at 18th Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Business Wire•13/10/2026•11:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤$3 million fundraising target set for 2026 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
- ➤Friendship Campus represents $70 million investment and spans nearly 62,000 square feet
- ➤Friendship Campus grand opening scheduled for January 21, 2027
- ➤Skechers Friendship Walk has raised more than $32 million to date
- ➤National college scholarship program has donated more than $3.5 million since 2017
Expert Statements
Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers and co-founder of the Walk
“Thanks to the Walk, we have had 18 years of positive change in our community—from seeing the Friendship Foundation flourish to improving our public schools and helping students pursue their college dreams. Now, the Friendship Campus is taking that impact to an entirely new level”
Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers and co-founder of the Walk
“We’re creating a first-of-its-kind center where neurodivergent young adults who once had few options after high school can continue their journey, build independence and find their purpose. The Friendship Campus will create a culture of hope, opportunity and belonging—a safe, supportive place where they can be encouraged, inspired and realize their potential.”
Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers and co-founder of the Walk
“Through our Friendship Campus and annual Walk, we are writing the book on what empathy, generosity and compassion can look like when put into action—and how a community coming together can create meaningful change that resonates across generations. Our hope is that what we’re building here can serve as a blueprint for communities everywhere to help all of our youth thrive.”
Skechers Aims to Raise $3 Million in Donations for Kids at 18(th) Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Presenting Sponsor Nickelodeon, Howie Mandel, Brooke Burke, Sugar Ray Leonard and more unite with Skechers Foundation for California’s largest walk of its kind, benefiting children with special needs, schools and scholarships—creating opportunities for the next generation.
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