Exposure Skate Fundraiser Benefits Domestic Violence Survivors
Female skateboarders competed in Encinitas over the weekend to raise money and awareness for survivors of domestic violence.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy
Exposure Skate held its annual women's skateboarding competition in Encinitas, drawing female skaters from around the world. The nonprofit, founded in San Diego County in 2012, has raised more than $300,000 for domestic violence survivors since its founding.
Why it matters
The event pairs elite athletic competition with direct support for survivors of domestic violence in the Encinitas area and beyond. It also highlights the growing role of women in skateboarding as the sport moves toward its Olympic debut.
Exposure Skate has raised more than $300,000 for domestic violence survivors since its 2012 founding, and this year's competition added a $6,000 donation to local survivors. The stub does not detail the breakdown of this year's donation recipients.
The players
Exposure Skate
A San Diego County-founded nonprofit established in 2012 that stages women's skateboarding competitions to raise funds for domestic violence survivors.
Joey Yarbrough
A 13-year-old skateboarder from Vista who has competed through Exposure Skate for nine years and finished fifth in X Games Pro Vert in 2024.
The details
Female skateboarders from around the world competed in Encinitas over the weekend in the annual Exposure Skate competition. The event raises money and awareness for survivors of domestic violence.
Timeline
Exposure Skate competition took place in Encinitas over the weekend preceding this report.
2024: Joey Yarbrough finished fifth in X Games Pro Vert at the U.S. Open.
2028: Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, which Yarbrough is working toward.
Season Trajectory
Skateboarding entered the Olympic program at the 2020 Tokyo Games, and the Exposure Skate competition sits within that growing competitive pipeline for women. Yarbrough's pursuit of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics reflects how the sport's Olympic status is shaping youth participation.
Residents who want to support domestic violence survivors can follow Exposure Skate's fundraising events. The competition shows how community sporting events can channel direct financial support to local service needs.
The takeaway
Sporting events can serve double duty as athletic showcases and fundraising engines for social causes. Following organizations like Exposure Skate is one way readers can support survivors of domestic violence in their own communities.
What happens next
Joey Yarbrough is competing in World Skate events to earn points needed to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Further reading
Explore more philanthropy coverage to see how local nonprofits are funding survivor support.
