The 18th Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $3.3 Million for Kids
Business Wire•23/10/2026•10:07 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Skechers Friendship Walk raises record $3.3 million for children’s special needs and education
- ➤Fundraising total reaches $35 million since the Walk began 18 years ago
- ➤$70 million Friendship Campus opens January 21, 2027, for neurodivergent young adults
- ➤Friendship Foundation now reaches more than 5,000 participants across nearly 100 Los Angeles County schools
- ➤College scholarship program has donated more than $3.5 million to students with financial need
Expert Statements
Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers and co-founder of the Walk
“Our best-ever Sunday wasn’t just an incredible success—it’s the latest in a beautiful story that’s always been all about our kids”
Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers and co-founder of the Walk
“When you look at the numbers—our annual 3.4-mile journey, 18 years running, the tens of thousands who take part in this every year—we have collectively walked more than a million miles, or 40 times around the planet for our youth. As incredible as that is, the impact of seeing our next generation realize the best version of themselves through our support is even more moving. From the tens of thousands of students who have benefited from improved schools and national college scholarships, to the children with special needs and young adults who will soon gather at our world-class Friendship Campus, every step we take shows them that the sky’s the limit.”
Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers and co-founder of the Walk
“A huge shout-out to our Presenting Sponsor Nickelodeon, all of our generous celebrity supporters who have come together for this important cause, and the many dedicated companies, volunteers and more than 24,000 registrants who are putting our kids first and making every day of their lives better.”
The 18(th) Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $3.3 Million for Kids
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