LINCOLN - Bobby Dunovsky isn't used to performing skateboard tricks in front of crowds. But the 12-year-old didn't seem to mind showing off his skills at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lincoln's new skateboard park at the Lincoln Park District.

"I was on the fundraising committee," Dunovsky said. "Selling candy bars, pancake breakfasts, going to events, asking people for money. It was all worth it."

He was joined on the ramps by Aleck and Evan Bailey.

"I love it," Aleck said. "I'm going to spend most of my summer out here."

About 35 people, including several other skateboarders, were on hand for Friday's ceremony, which came after a $30,000 fundraising effort that took nearly five years to complete. It started when memorials from Cash Tapper, the son of Marilyn and Alan Tapper, were used to jump start the project.

"This community has been so great," said Marilyn Tapper. "I just want to thank everyone who contributed and worked on this. This is a great day. It's been a joy working on this."

Tapper said her son, Cash, who died at the age of 14 in 2003, always dreamed of having a skateboard park in Lincoln. Shortly after his death, the Tappers approached Logan Park District Program Director Roy Logan about making that dream come true. A committee made up of adults and youths worked over the years to raise money and secure contributions from Lincoln-area businesses to help.

"It is so difficult to keep everyone motivated on such a project for that length of time," Tapper said. "The kids grow older and get other interests, but we are so grateful to everyone for sticking with this and making it a reality."

The equipment arrived in February and volunteers and Park District employees worked on putting it together. The equipment includes a jump, a wedge box, a half pipe, grind rails and a grind box.

Chamber of Commerce President Cody Atkins also thanked those who had contributed both monetarily and volunteering their time and efforts.

"We just can't say enough about how this community worked together to build something for the youth," Atkins said.

The park won't be monitored, but rules will be established, such as wearing the proper safety gear, and those who don't abide by the rules will asked to leave.