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S'port For Kids Foundation
"Our aim is the furthering of personal
well-being in youth through mass involvement
in organized sport."
THE
NEED
There are 950,000 children living in the GTA.
Although many of these kids would love
to participate in organized sports, they are often
prevented from doing so because of lack of funds
for equipment, for coaches, even for a safe field,
rink or diamond on which to play. Joining a community
sports team becomes even more critical in communities
where youth violence and gang membership are on
the rise.
Participation
in community sports provides healthy opportunities
for tomorrow's leaders to:
·
set
and achieve goals
·
build
character
·
develop
self-confidence & leadership abilities
·
learn
cooperative skills
·
build
a strong sense of community
Sports
activities and all of these attributes are essential
for young people to survive and thrive in our
highly competitive society.
How
Great is the Need ?
The
need for funds reaches into all areas of organized
amateur sport. Clubs and associations estimate
they could increase their memberships by about
30% if more money were available for families
with children at the beginner levels. Many sports
clubs undertake fund-raising activities to survive,
but the need generally falls short of their
target goals. In addition, they lack resources
to build long-term relationships and reward
major sponsors for their investment.
The
following are typical expenses that sports groups
in the GTA will face this year:
| Sport
|
Typical expenses
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| Hockey |
Uniforms
-
$70,000 |
Insurance
-
$50,000 |
Annual
ice rental -
$350,000 |
| Soccer
|
Uniforms
-
$84,000 |
Equipment
-
$24,000 |
Trophies
-
$27,000 |
| Baseball |
Uniforms
-
$40,000 |
Equipment
-
$7,000 |
|
| Gymnastics |
Rent/utilities
-
$70,000 |
Equipment
-
$12,000 |
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WHO
WE ARE
The
S'port for Kids Foundation is a national charitable
organization dedicated to promoting the wholeness
of youth through sport. The Foundation was created
to give young people a healthy, active childhood
and opportunities to build good basic values,
the "Canadian way."
By
raising funds for organized sports for youth
six to 18 years of age and enhancing the financial
resources available to individuals and teams,
S'port for Kids aims to improve the quality
of life for less fortunate children and to make
a difference in the communities we serve.
The
S'port for Kids Foundation is managed by a volunteer
Board of Directors and relies exclusively on
special events and charitable contributions
from individuals, corporations, foundations
and gifts in kind to support organized sport.
It allocates 100% of its net proceeds to deserving
youth.
Everyone
Benefits
Through
the S'port for Kids Foundation, everyone benefits.
Here's how:
Children
& Youth
by
facilitating the physical, emotional & social
development through organized sports
by
creating opportunities for young people to interact
with healthy role models
Community
· by
raising community awareness of the beneficial
effects of amateur sport
·
by
working with communities and organizations
to respond to needs, issues & concerns
relating to amateur sports
Sports
·
by
raising the profile of exceptional young Canadian
athletes
·
by
helping create a greater Canadian presence
in international sports
· by
developing opportunities for young people to
be involved in new sports
WHY
SPONSOR?
S'port
for Kids is committed to ensuring individual
corporate sponsors receive the recognition they
deserve for their financial support.
Our dynamic Sponsorship Program provides
corporate recognition, branding opportunities
and will augment your public relations, media
and marketing programs.
On-Line
Value:
All
sponsors' logos will appear on the S'port For
Kids Web Site and a Web Link to your corporate
site is also available.
To
find out how your company can become involved
and support the S'port for Kids Foundation,
call 905-886-4392.
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