Skate For Hope Florida

Originally created to help children cope with a friend or family member’s cancer diagnosis, Skate for Hope has a history of drawing some of the biggest names in skating. Skate for Hope was founded by Ohio native and lifelong skater Carolyn Bongirno, who battled and overcame a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 33.During its history, Skate for Hope has attracted major skating headliners such as Bowling Green native Scott Hamilton, Sarah Hughes, Johnny Weir, Tatiana Totmianina, Max Marinin, Rachael Flatt and Ashley Wagner — all of whom donated their time and talent,The show will also feature over 100 amateur skaters from Florida who earned spots in the event through local fundraising. Proceeds from Skate for Hope go toward multiple cancer research and support service organizations, including the Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative.