Since 1989, SORBA has worked to create, enhance, and preserve great mountain experiences in the Southeastern United States.

Since 1989, The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) has worked to ensure that our public lands offer fun, challenging and sustainable mountain biking for all mountain bikers. As the leading mountain biking organization in the southeast, we believe everyone should have access to the social, physical, and mental benefits that mountain biking provides.

Through advocacy, education and resource sharing, SORBA and its forty-seven chapters envision a future where mountain biking is at the center of healthy, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable communities throughout the Southeast, with well-planned, accessible, and progressive trail systems.

SORBA relies on our generous members to carry out our mission. Our volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to advocate for trail access, raise funds for trail development, build trails, and maintain trails.

SORBA and its Chapters are 501c organizations. SORBA has chapters in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. All contributions are tax deductible.

Our Mission
We believe everyone should have access to the social, physical, and mental benefits that mountain biking provides.

Our Vision 
We envision a future where mountain biking is at the center of healthy, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable communities throughout the Southeast, with well-planned, accessible, and progressive trail systems.

Our Values
Stewardship; Partnerships; Education; Inclusiveness

Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA)

Empowering youth through education and experiences. Join us in transforming lives! #BeGreaterThanYourGreatestExcuse

At Project Transition, we're not just an organization; we're a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change. Through our High-FIVES pillars—Family Unity, Intelligence, Value, Enriching Experiences, and Steadfast Sportsmanship—we're empowering underserved youth to unlock their true potential and forge paths of prosperity. 

Each donation, each volunteer hour, and each shared story fuels our mission to transform lives. In a world of endless challenges, we offer solutions, support, and a community united by a single mantra: "Be Greater Than Your Greatest Excuse." Join us, and together, let's build a brighter future for every young soul eager to learn, grow, and succeed. #BeGreaterThanYourGreatestExcuse

Project Transition

Kids’ Club supports underserved youth in our community by awarding grants for programs for kids from birth to age 18 and beyond. 

Kids’ Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow provides support for underserved youth.  As a community organization, we marshal resources, increase local awareness, advocate for programming, and strengthen services to improve the lives of children and families. We collaborate with a variety of community organizations to identify needs, close gaps in services and provide opportunities for children.

*Through our close ties to the community, we are able to find, fund, and facilitate programs we believe will have the greatest impact on the lives of those we serve.* 

At Kids’ Club, we are all volunteers; we have no paid staff.  We all live or work in the community or surrounding areas. **Administrative costs are covered through the generosity of our Board members, enabling 100% of every dollar you donate to Kids’ Club to help the children and families we serve.** 

Kids' Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow, Inc.

Support the Jr Kings and LA Lions Youth Hockey Programs

The LA Lions is a premier girls youth hockey program founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles. The 12UAAA team competes at an elite level in tournaments across the USA and won their division in the 2024 PGHL championships. They ended the 2024 season ranked #9 in the entire USA and had a feature [story written about them on MyHockeyRankings](https://myhockeyrankings.com/news.php?b=1197) inspired by their grit going undefeated in the Motor City Girls Fest tournament against the top teams in the nation.The 12UAAA LA Lions now have a well earned opportunity to complete in PeeWee Quebec, a 11 day international hockey tournament that attracts over 120 youth hockey teams from all over the USA, Canada and Europe. This would be the first time in the tournament's 65 year history that an all-girls team from California would be participating.The team's travel and accommodation costs for an 11 day international tournament are substantial. The girls would greatly appreciate your support in achieving their dream of competing in the world's most prestigious youth hockey event and putting a California girls hockey team on an international stage.

Youth Hockey Fund Inc

The official foundation of NFL Buffalo Bill’s star Dion Dawkins.

**Dion’s Dreamers was founded with the goal of providing mentorship and support to young men and women in underserved communities, as well as those in a place of mental, financial or physical hardship. Dion’s Dreamers also aims to advocate for vulnerable populations by increasing awareness of the environmental issues that directly affect their communities.**

Dion's Dreamers

MG Foundation empowers under represented youth through fitness apprenticeships, with guaranteed high income generating futures.

The Mallory Gaston Foundation is dedicated to empowering at-risk youth from Marin, San Francisco, and Alameda Counties through career exploration and internships in the health and fitness sector. Our mission is to create viable work opportunities and foster the development of responsible and engaged citizens through this transformative program. By providing education and purpose, we aim to bridge the gap between marginalized communities and the broader masses, instilling understanding, empathy, and empowerment.

Our Commitments:

1. Empowering At-Risk Youth: We are committed to providing underserved youth with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary to explore and pursue careers in the health and fitness sector. Through mentorship programs, internships, and hands-on experiences, we aim to instill confidence, passion, and a sense of purpose in each participant.

2. Creating Viable Work Opportunities: We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves access to meaningful and sustainable employment. By partnering with local businesses, organizations, and professionals in the health and fitness industry, we strive to create pathways to viable work opportunities for our program participants, ensuring a brighter future for them and their communities.

3. Fostering Responsible and Engaged Citizens: Our program goes beyond career exploration; we are dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are actively involved in their communities. Through our comprehensive curriculum, we emphasize the importance of personal growth, leadership, and social responsibility, equipping our participants with the skills and mindset necessary to become compassionate and engaged citizens.

4. Bridging Communities and Instilling Understanding: We envision a society where everyone is valued and understood, regardless of their background or circumstances. By connecting youths from marginalized communities with the broader masses through our program, we aim to break down barriers, develop empathy, and create a sense of unity. We believe that education and purpose serve as the foundation for building bridges of understanding within our community.

Through our unwavering commitment to at-risk youths, viable work opportunities, responsible citizenship, and community bridge-building, The Mallory Gaston Foundation strives to make a lasting impact on the lives of our young people and the communities we serve. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.


The MG Foundation

We are committed to inspiring, enriching + supporting youth in underserved communities through athletic development and education.

Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation aims to bridge the opportunity gap among youth in underserved communities by providing athlete-driven service programs and training designed to unlock their greatest potential on and off the court, through charitable acts and partnerships.

Our goal is to partner with like-minded non-profits, schools, community/recreation centers to carry out our 4 pillars: 

SOCIAL RESPONSBILITY
Acquiring a sense of purpose and connectedness, while contributing positively to the development of underserved communities through dedicated, charitable service.

Provide underserved communities with programs that allow us to develop our youth to their fullest potential, socially, physically and mentally.

Partnering with charities on initiatives that focus on youth sports inclusion, the whole person, and the development of underserved communities in NJ.

Raising awareness among the community by leveraging communication channels highlighting charities via volunteer work supported by social media campaigns featuring role models that positively influence society.

ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT 
Providing training for youth to grow and develop, using knowledge from playing at the highest level, thus putting student-athletes in the best position to succeed on and off the court.

Conduct basketball clinics for local youth players, consisting of fundamental basketball drills, speed/agility drills, and educate on the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Sponsorhip of youth sports teams in underserved NJ communities

Collection and donation of athletic equipment to youth sports teams and NJ schools in need

Host annual events that will benefit local communities (ie. 3 x 3 tournament, shooting contests, etc)

Connect youth to appropriate AAU/travel teams to help further their level of play and exposure.

EDUCATION 
Supporting the development and growth of students to foster success in the classroom and in life, laying the foundation for future academic achievement, as well as mental health and physical wellness.

Utilize collegiate student-athletes organizations for tutoring services to empower the youth through education.

Partnership programs that include health and wellness education to ensure that kids live a healthy and productive life.

Partner with sports psychologists on the importance of mental health among student athletes.

Workshops highlighting the pros and cons of social media, as it applies to student-athletes.
Lecture series on what it takes to be an elite student athlete (on and off the court) consisting of topics such as:
 - Importance of time management
 - Leadership
 - Recruiting Process
 - Importance of Academics/Scholarships, etc

MENTORSHIP
Playing a vital role in underserved communities by providing leadership and guidance to youth in both basketball and life.

Motivational lecture series to prepare our youth to succeed in on and off the court consisting of:
 - Teaching and inspiring leadership
 - Focus on teaching players a different mental skill to apply to their daily lives and athletic endeavors.
 - Equip youth with the tools and strategies they need to boost their confidence, respond to adversity, resilience, overcome obstacles, and achieve greater success in all areas of their lives.
 - Strengthen their minds and shift their mindset to optimize growth and development

KEY STATISTICS
Nearly 3 million NJ residents—or one-third of the state—live in or below the poverty line -15% are children (Source: Legal Services of New Jersey)

Only 22% of kids living in poverty get an opportunity to play sports.(Source: The Aspen Institute, Project Play)

The shift from low-cost or free, school or town-run recreation programs to the pay-to-play model across the US began around 2008, as cities and municipalities slashed recreation budgets and never restored them. Now 80% are pay-to-play (Source: John Engh, COO of the National Alliance for Youth Sports)

We can’t fully rely on schools - In 2022, the Physical Activity Alliance gave schools nationwide a grade of D– for physical fitness, reflecting MINIMAL access to regular physical education classes, gym time and equipment.
Research shows that participating in sports can lead to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, their families and communities. 

THE POWER OF YOUTH SPORTS (Source: President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Science Board)
Improved teamwork, leadership, social skills, and social responsibility

Improved life skills (e.g., goal setting, time management, work ethic, empathy, overall health and wellness)

Improved educational + occupational skills (IE. determination, perseverance, grit, resilience, critical thinking)

High school athletes are more likely to attend and graduate from a four-year college

Higher levels of academic achievement

OUR VISION
To provide athletic opportunities to all kids, creating places of organic integration, where friendship replaces economic and racial differences and the collective desire to play a sport they love.
We want to address equality and inclusion at every level, so that the underserved will not be left out of youth sports. 

GEO BAKER GO BEYOND FOUNDATION 
SEEK funding and grant opportunities to help support youth sports in underserved NJ communities 

PARTNER with local non-profits/schools, community, etc to: 

GENERATE awareness and provide training and mentorship to youth in underserved communities with the help of collegiate student-athletes. 

SPONSOR youth sports teams in underserved NJ communities 

DONATE equipment to youth sports teams and NJ schools in need 

CONDUCT camps/clinics for underserved youth in NJ 

HOST annual events that will benefit local communities

ABOUT GEO BAKER 
Since graduating from Rutgers University, Geo Baker has continued to conduct himself with the same drive and intensity that helped him excel on the basketball court and in the classroom. Only now has he shifted that energy towards entrepreneurial and business endeavors.

In addition to The Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation, Baker has established GB Go Beyond, a NJ-based basketball training program that helps middle school and high school athletes unlock their fullest potential on and off the court.

“We are excited to have student athletes who are role models in the community give back by mentoring and training kids in underserved communities how to excel on and off the court. Sometimes all they need is someone who believes in them and is willing to guide them to a better way of life.” - Geo Baker

Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation is a fiscally sponsored project of Edward Charles Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization (tax ID 26-4245043). 




Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation

Transforming the way youth navigate the foster care system in America.

Foster Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to transform the way youth navigate the foster care system in America. Guided by individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system, we bring compassion, innovation, and a deep understanding to everything we do.

Every year, we provide critical resources, scholarships, and life-changing opportunities to over 150,000 foster youth nationwide. From helping siblings reunite at Disney Days to equipping youth with STEM supplies, trade scholarships, and mental health support, we aim to empower foster youth to dream big and thrive.

Your donation fuels this impact by helping us provide Sweet Cases filled with essentials, bikes to bring joy, scholarships to open doors, and much more. Together, we can create a brighter future for these resilient young individuals.

Join us in transforming lives one child in foster care at a time.

Foster Love

The Roquan Smith Foundation provides much needed assistance to families in rural Georgia and support underprivileged children.

The Roquan Smith Foundation supports community impacts and programs that will strengthen the core of family. There are large food drives in Macon County Georgia and Baltimore annually, annual free football camps, holiday helper events, free game day tickets to local organizations that support children in foster care and families impacted by domestic violence. And countless other micro projects and events to support football programs and families in need.

The Roquan Smith Foundation

The TJ Carrie Foundation provides a social-emotionally supportive community for children and families living with heart conditions

The mission of the TJ Carrie Foundation is to provide a social-emotionally supportive community for children and families living with heart conditions, while educating the greater community on heart health. In addition to inspiring youth to Dream Big through  education and physical activity.  

​When the NFL cornerback started his foundation in 2016, TJ’s goal was to help young people struggling with physical challenges, offering encouragement and advice to children and families dealing with health issues. Along with his wife, Ty’lsha, the foundation’s mission has grown to inspire all youths to establish and achieve big dreams. With signature programs and community events, the foundation provides a platform for TJ to be hands-on and engaged with young people and their families,  helping them overcome their problems and accomplish their goals.  The TJ Carrie Foundation’s approach is built on the pillars of faith, hope, courage, and love.

Being a professional football player being able to play the game is such a blessing for TJ each day and one that he does not take for granted. He dreamed about putting on those pads and helmet and playing under the Friday night lights, on Saturday afternoons, and even on to the NFL.

 As a 14-year-old freshman at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, TJ was hyped to begin his journey. On the first day of tryouts, his life changed forever. It was hot, and they were working hard. He was sweating and was having trouble catching his breathing … and then it all went dark.

TJ left the field in an ambulance and was transported to thehospital. The medical personnel stabilized him. But the doctors were stumped as to what caused his problem. It was a year later before they had an answer. TJ had a one-in-a-million birth defect where his right coronary artery was positioned between his lungs.

The doctors gave a now 15-year-old and his family two choices. He could give up any strenuous physical activity for the rest of his life, ending his dreams of playing football. Or TJ could undergo risky surgery to correct the problem. With the help of his family, he decided to take a chance, so he could keep alive his big dream of playing football. On Valentine’s Day 2006, TJ underwent open-heart surgery at Oakland Children’s Hospital.

He spent two months recuperating in the hospital, part of what became a year-and-a-half-long recovery. It was hard, scary, and challenging, but he was driven by his big heart and a relentless work ethic to achieve his dream.  He recovered and was finally able to play football as a senior at De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where the Spartans won a state championship that season. He went to Ohio University, where he played 50 games for the Bobcats and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sports administration. 

And his ultimate dream was achieved when Oakland selected him in the 2014 NFL Draft, beginning a pro career where he has worn the uniform of the Raiders, Browns, and Colts.

 

TJ Carrie Foundation

Our foundation is committed to a world where every young person has access to therapeutic tools and emotional support. 

We aim to educate and empower youth and their families to navigate the unique pressures and challenges they face. We believe that maintaining mental wellness is crucial for long-term well-being. *Young 9* is dedicated to providing underrepresented youth with essential resources and education to foster optimal mental wellness. We also strive to break down the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in sports. Through our efforts, we will empower youth and young athletes from underrepresented communities to reach their full potential.



Young 9 Foundation

The Bill Russell 6 Foundation honors the legacy of a champion activist & humanitarian by empowering & inspiring future generations

At The Bill Russell 6 Foundation, our mission is to honor and build the legacy of Legendary Bill Russell by championing equity, empowerment, and opportunity for all. Guided by his unwavering commitment to justice and community, we strive to break barriers and create pathways to success in education, combat food insecurity, support athletics as a tool for personal and social growth, and address economic disparities.

We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, and through strategic programs, partnerships, and initiatives, we aim to inspire resilience, foster inclusivity, and uplift underserved communities. With the spirit of teamwork and excellence that defined Bill Russell’s life, Legacy and career, we are dedicated to building a more just and equitable world for generations to come.



Bill Russell 6 Foundation

Provides inclusive swimming programs that create opportunity in sport, foster independence, and develop lifelong skills.

*The mission of the We Rise Foundation is to provide inclusive swimming programs that create opportunity in sport, foster independence, and develop lifelong skills for underserved children and athletes.*

*We Rise Foundation founders, Junior and Kendall Temotio, are local entrepreneurs, parents, experts in swimming development, and passionate advocates for adaptive sports. As former athletes and engaging swim coaches and leaders, they have always had a desire to make an impact on youth athletes and develop lifelong swimmers.*

*Through the We Rise Foundation, their hope is to not only develop programs that meet the needs of todays young athletes with differences, but also to positively influence the heart and mind of their teammates, and inspire other athletic programs to create inclusive programs.*

We Rise Foundation

Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association is a nonprofit organization focused on recreation, sports, leisure, or athletics.

The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, Woodstock, GA Chapter (SORBA-W), was formed in March, 2000, by a group of local mountain bikers. SORBA-W was formed in part due to the closure of trails at Boling Park in Canton, GA to off-road cycling. With the mission to preserve, protect, and educate the community, SORBA-W's primary focus has been advocacy, mountain bike trail development, and trail maintenance in Cherokee County. As an extension of the main SORBA/IMBA organization, SORBA-W also assists with rides, festivals, and the advancement of off-road cycling throughout the southeastern United States. 

Currently SORBA-Woodstock has relationships with local land managers such as the [City of Woodstock,](https://web.archive.org/web/20181125234845/http:/www.woodstockga.gov/) [City of Canton](https://web.archive.org/web/20181125234845/http:/www.canton-georgia.com/), [Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority](https://web.archive.org/web/20181125234845/http:/www.crpa.net/), Department of Natural Resources, Boy Scouts of America, Cherokee County Water Authority, and the [United States Army Corps of Engineers, Allatoona](https://web.archive.org/web/20181125234845/http:/www.sam.usace.army.mil/allatoona/). These relationships provide mountain bikers with opportunities for trail access while protecting the future of existing trails. SORBA-W's primary role is to organize volunteer workers to perform trail layout, design, construction, and maintenance at Blankets Creek and Taylor Randahl Memorial Mountain Bike Trails. SORBA Woodstock's leadership is made up solely of volunteers.

The Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trail System in Cherokee County on Sixes Road ( I-575 exit 11), is comprised of six trails: Mosquito Flats (Beginner), Mosquito Bite (Beginner plus), Dwelling Loop (Intermediate), South Loop (Advanced) Van Michael Trail (Advanced) and Quehl Holler (Expert Downhill). The Dwelling Loop was opened on June 3rd, 2000. The South Loop and Mosquito Flats were opened in the fall of 2003, Mosquito Bite and Van Michael Trail in June 2008 and the newest trail Quehl Holler in 2010.

Taylor Randahl Memorial Mountain Bike Trails, located just east of Blankets in Olde Rope Mill Park is comprised of three trails: Explorer (Intermediate), Avalanche (Intermediate) and The Mill Trails (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). Avalanche opened in 2010, Explorer in 2011 and The Mill in 2015.

Come join the group and secure the future of mountain biking in Cherokee County!

SORBA Woodstock

Tennessee Titans star Jeffery Simmons official foundation #GiveEmAReason

Founded in 2022 by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, the Give Em A Reason foundation's mission is to empower youth through sport, by way of self-esteem building and opportunity creation. 

Give Em A Reason Foundation

Eagle Ridge Christian School, Inc., is a nonprofit charity focused on education based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.




EAGLE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

VISION STATEMENT
Eagle Ridge Christian School endeavors to raise and equip graduates who are academically qualified, spiritually equipped and physically fit. We aspire to produce graduates that are life-long learners and leaders in their fields of endeavor, valuable members of society, who love, honor, respect, and serve God, their country, and their fellow man.

THE MISSION
The mission of Eagle Ridge Christian School is to provide a quality Christian education based upon the Word of God in an environment where students can achieve maximum success academically, spiritually, and physically in the pursuit of God’s call and purpose in their lives.  

HISTORY 
Eagle Ridge Christian School, Inc. (Eagle Ridge) has a long history of success as a major Christian Educator in Southeast Missouri.  The school was founded in 1982, under the direction of Dr. Mark Carbaugh, and has seen over forty years of success in graduating hundreds of students into successful lives and careers.  

The school has grown from three teachers serving 32 elementary children to a student population of over 220 students and 40 full and part-time staff serving 6-week-old infant care through twelfth grade. 

In 1996, Eagle Ridge graduated its charter class. The next month, Eagle Ridge was incorporated as a separate entity from the church as a 501(c)(3) organization on December 22, 1997. 

In June of that same year, a 30,000-square-foot facility was built on twenty acres to house both the school and Rock of Cape Church.  They have since continued sharing space in this same facility.   
 
In the fall of 1998, the school added a 2 and 3-year-old preschool program, as well as, a before and after-care program. In 1999, Eagle Ridge began offering food service including breakfast, lunch, and an afterschool snack.

In 1998, Eagle Ridge Christian School began accreditation with the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) receiving full accreditation in 2000. Eagle Ridge applied for and received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in 2001.  Today, Eagle Ridge maintains accreditation through the International Christian Accreditation Association (ICAA) and Cognia.

Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).  
 
The school continues to enjoy a growing, interscholastic athletics program through Missouri Christian School Athletic Association (MCSAA), and as an affiliate member of the Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA).  This enables the school to compete with Christian and public schools nationwide.

THE NEED
We have never seen such a demand in all the forty years of the school’s existence as we are seeing now. Calls continue to come in for students, but there is not always space to accommodate the requests. We have come to a place in time where the need is great for the school and we must expand to accommodate the needs of the community.   

As Eagle Ridge has flourished in response to demand in our community, we have outgrown our current building.  The church and school presently occupy a 30,000-square-foot building, where both entities share space.  The requirements of the school have forced the Church to occupy less and less space with each passing school year.  Each year the church has given up more space to accommodate the school’s need for more classroom space. 

We believe this to be an opportune time for the school to begin moving forward with a new campus to meet all the needs of this growing ministry.  

A new campus will provide tremendous opportunities for the school to significantly grow in all areas.  Our preschool would immediately add over 100 students to our enrollment, who are presently on a waiting list.  This alone would increase the school’s annual income by $500,000 to the operating budget and provide additional jobs for many families.  

We have a vision to serve more people in our school.  To reach that potential, we must increase the size of our campus and facilities.

NEW CAMPUS VISION
The school has an opportunity to purchase 125 acres of land. This will allow us to build a 65,000 square feet facility that will allow us to fully educate, train, and equip our students’ mind, body and spirit.

The expansion will accommodate growth to more than 450 students, more than doubling our present enrollment.  In addition, the new school building will also accommodate 100+ children on the waiting list in pre-school.

Key Features will include: 
•	Athletic fields for soccer, baseball and track for our successful athletic programs
•	Modern facilities equipped with the newest and latest technologies to assist faculty and students to reach their greatest potential
•	Implementation of the newest school safety and security measures
•	Modern indoor gymnasiums suitable for all types of competitions
•	Resources and spaces to ensure the education for special needs students

ESTIMATED COSTS
The leaders of the school have now begun a capital campaign to purchase land nearby its present location to build a new school building and campus.

This Capital Campaign’s goal is $18.75 million.  This would include the 125 acre land purchase and construction costs for the new 65,000-square-foot campus.

Eagle Ridge Christian School, Inc., is identified as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Service and is registered with the State of Missouri.  The Determination is on file and can be requested.    

You can search on “Guidestar.org” for verification of the school’s recognized status with the Internal Revenue Service.  

The school is recognized as an exempt organization under the Charitable Organizations & Solicitations Law, Sections 407.450 to 407.478 RSMo 2000 in Missouri, Registration No:  CO-335-23.

THE APPEAL
Children and youth today are faced with pressures we never knew, and many situations and tests that we find hard to understand. Their phones, social media, and societal pressures present distracting and complicating issues, bombarding them with misleading information, encouraging them to pursue shallow relationships, and offering empty promises.  

Families in our community are seeking morally-based organizations and educational opportunities that will collaborate with them to uphold their traditional values, especially for their children. 

Parents need help, and they are coming to Eagle Ridge because we offer an excellent and rigorous education that is also based on Biblical Truths.  

We prepare young people with the lessons and tools they need to be academically successful, make sound decisions, and achieve a positive difference in our world.
We are asking you to consider supporting Eagle Ridge’s vision and dream.  With your donation, the school can reach its greatest potential.  Investing in the future of young people is one of the greatest joys a person can experience.  

Eagle Ridge is that place, the foundation that will allow you to touch hundreds of students for generations to come.  You would be sending a message through these students to a time you will never see!  What is that message?  It is the Godly values, principles, and morals, with high academic achievements that will create a future where mankind is able to reach its greatest potential.  

Your gift will continue on through a lifetime and beyond, to multiple generations to affect change to people you will never meet.  These students are the lifeline to the future.   

Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)

EXPANSION USHERS IN NEW ERA
This is your opportunity to begin a new era of Christian education and build foundations into the lives of hundreds of students, raising leaders to serve God, community, country, and mankind.  The impact of what you do with your gift is immeasurable in the number of lives that will be touched and changed.  We will be raising leaders to serve God, the community, the country, and the world for generations to come.

Your gift is one that will keep on giving!  

Just as Nelson Mandela has said, “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.” 

Partner with Eagle Ridge and create a foundation for transforming students’ lives through education and change the world.

Eagle Ridge Christian School
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, Missouri  63701
http://www.eagleridgechristian.org


Eagle Ridge Christian School Inc

Our mission is to advance a world of sport that fully respects and promotes human rights.

The Centre for Sport and Human Rights is building a world of responsible sport - where sport is safer, fairer and more inclusive for everyone.



Through imaginative campaigns, pioneering standards, timely convenings, practical guidance, engaging education, expert assistance and catalytic events, we are building a human rights foundation for sport and with sport, providing all actors in the sports ecosystem with a principled basis to deliver activities and events responsibly, firm ground to navigate contemporary challenges, and confidence grow the future of sport rooted in universal standards. 



Sport is a unique meeting point of cultures, and one of the few truly global social forces. There is nothing like sport in bringing communities together, inspiring young people, and finding points of connection across diverse societies. Indeed, sport provides a common framework that joins the global community around shared values, while showcasing the boundless achievements of individuals and teams to overcome adversity, providing a platform for engagement, inspiration and action. 



Yet a gap remains between the promise and reality of sport for many people from the grassroots to the elite and professional levels. Various experiences in sport reveal that where individuals have been deprived of voice and agency, or where significant power imbalances exist, people have become more vulnerable to harm which has a detrimental effect on the legitimacy and credibility of the entire sports ecosystem. 



At a time when the world needs to harness the unique power of sport more than ever, the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) exists to close the gap between the promise and the reality of sport. Through developing and maintaining a social licence rooted in respect for human rights, sport and its unparalleled reach can be further leveraged in the interests, and with the participation, of people connected to sport worldwide. 



A venture building on decades of work by many parties, CSHR is a human rights organisation for the world of sport. Underpinned by a commitment to international human rights and labour standards, CSHR delivers activities across the realms of day-to-day sport and mega-sporting events. Now recognised as the leading centre of expertise in the field, CSHR brings its global experience to bear in convening a network of significant institutions representing diverse interests from sports, business, trade unions, governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations. Stewarded by Mary Robinson as Founding Chair, CSHR has a unique governance structure with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), formally part of its governance alongside peak global bodies representing workers, employers, and athletes. 



Headquartered in Geneva, CSHR is now a specialist human rights agency working to bring all actors in the sport ecosystem together to understand and act upon their roles and responsibilities - requiring a strong and iterative focus on building trust, conducting outreach, and deepening engagement. Governed by an independent board of directors, CSHR is a non-profit organisation registered in Switzerland and the UK, dedicated to fulfilling its mission for the benefit of people and communities affected or impacted by sport, namely: athletes, workers, communities, fans, volunteers, coaches, officials, administrators, and journalists, with a particular focus on the rights of at-risk, vulnerable and historically disadvantaged groups in all parts of the world. 



In systematically addressing some of the most important and emerging human rights issues in sport, CSHR has developed a track record of independent analysis as well as constructive interventions and collaborative engagement with all constituencies, earning a reputation as a trusted organisation committed to working with all actors to identify practical solutions and approaches needed to effect positive change. 



In practice, CSHR is:



1 Raising awareness by drawing attention to the connections between sport and human rights and advocating for international standards across the sporting ecosystem.



2 Growing a movement by engaging broadly, convening a global network of leading institutions, developing partnerships, and fostering collective action. 



3 Shaping policy by representing the sport and human rights agenda in governmental, intergovernnetal, and regional processes and fora.



4 Sharing knowledge by conducting research, developing evidence, delivering education, providing expert opinions and generating thought leadership 



5 Providing tools and resources to enable institutions in sport to act responsibly and in accordance with international human rights and labour standards.   



6 Offering technical support to accelerate the adoption of human rights policies and due diligence practices within sport.

Centre for Sport and Human Rights

The Bellevue Boys & Girls Clubs' mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, & caring adults.

The Bellevue Boys & Girls Club’s mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, & caring adults.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue

Eastlake Baseball Club

TSYI Inc is focused on recreation, sports, leisure, or athletics. It is based in Stone Mtn, GA. Nonprofit status in 2015.

The Tommie Smith Youth Initiative is dedicated to nurturing the health, fitness, and educational development of youth, particularly marginalized children. Tommie believes that through the disciplined training required by track & field, athletics can serve as an effective vehicle for mentoring youth. Tommie Smith has traveled around the world providing technical assistance to communities engaged in uplifting young people, and he has motivated thousands of young people to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

Tommie Smith Youth Initiative

Community Sailing New Orleans Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on recreation, sports, leisure, or athletics. It is based in New Orleans, LA. It received its nonprofit status in 2010.

Community Sailing New Orleans, Inc. (CSNOI) positively impacts lives by providing accessible educational and recreational opportunities on Lake Pontchartrain for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Patterned after highly sustainable models and best practices adopted from the over 400 successful community sailing programs in other cities, CSNOI brings high-impact sailing programs to New Orleans. In May of 2022, CSNOI became one of 42 community sailing centers accredited to national standards by U.S. Sailing. 

Founded in 2010 by committed community leaders, the 501c3 organization secured a 65-year commercial lease with the City of New Orleans for a half-acre site on Lake Pontchartrain on the West End.  The Sailing Center is thoughtfully designed to ensure accessibility to everyone – all ramps are ADA compliant, the finger piers for the wet slips are wide enough for wheelchair accessibility, and transfer equipment has been installed into the docks.  Seven of the Independence 20s (20’ keelboats) are specifically designed for sailors with disabilities.  

CSNOI has programming for everyone with a special focus on youth, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and anyone facing economic barriers to sailing. In collaboration with local community partners, CSNOI has developed programs specifically designed to increase independence, improve communication, provide rehabilitation support, and promote workforce readiness skills including focus, goal setting, problem solving, and conflict resolution abilities. CSNOI’s current major social impact programs include STEM Design Build Sail for middle school students, Crew to Captain – a three-year maritime career pathways program for high school students, summer camp for ages 9 to 13 (with scholarship opportunities), a Special Olympics Unified Sailing Team, and veteran sailing. 

Community Sailing New Orleans Inc

Founded in 1996, Parkersburg South Crew and South Parkersburg Rowing support rowing activities in Parkersburg, WV.

Parkersburg South High School Crew and South Parkersburg Rowing teams routinely compete at the national level in both scholastic and junior rowing and have had multiple alumni row at the collegiate level.

Parkersburg South Crew and South Parkersburg Rowing

SNG offers unique, year-round programs and classes for children and young adults with special needs and disabilities. 

We are committed to strengthening the physical, mental, emotional, and social skills of our athletes and students through a variety of programs that promote a lifetime of achievements. SNG offers programs and classes in gymnastics, swimming, karate, cycling, fitness, cheer, life skills, dance, art, and music. Based in Texas, SNG reaches thousands of individuals annually throughout the United States and internationally. 

Special Needs Gymnastics (SNG)

Providing high quality athletic, academic, and development programs with an emphasis on mental fitness

Foster Park Sports is a beacon of positive change in the community, illuminating the path to holistic youth development through its dynamic programs. Deeply rooted in East Flatbush, FPS goes beyond the realm of traditional sports organizations. Their primary mission is to help youth reach their full potential through providing high quality athletic, academic, and development programs with an emphasis on mental fitness. This innovative emphasis on mental well-being reflects in their strategic fusion of high-caliber athletic training with mindfulness practices, ensuring participants not only ace their game on the court but also cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. By fostering a tight-knit community spirit and championing mental fitness, FPS emerges as a game-changer, shaping the future leaders of tomorrow. 

Foster Park Sports

We provide young athletes with the mindset, strategies, and resources they need to excel in their sport and in life.

High Point Athletes Foundation empowers youth and high school athletes to reach their full potential through organized sports and educational experiences.

High Point Athletes Foundation

Run Your City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to introducing kids from all backgrounds to the transformative power of sports.

At **Run Your City**, we believe that running is more than a sport—it’s a pathway to self-discovery, confidence, and community. Our mission is to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in free, inclusive running programs, regardless of their circumstances. Through our programs, children gain not only physical fitness but also valuable life skills like perseverance, teamwork, and goal-setting. By uniting collegiate athletes, volunteers, and local communities, we create spaces where kids can feel supported, dream big, and take those first steps toward their future. Your support helps us bring this vision to life, ensuring that every child can reach the starting line and run toward their dreams.

Run Your City

Our mission is to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.  

On the surface our contribution seems simple: in a typical year, our volunteer-staffed camps give over 6,000 children with autism and their families a fun, engaging day at the beach.  But go deeper, and you’ll see that a quiet revolution is taking place.  Through the simple act of riding waves together, we’re defying the status quo.  When we help kids get on a board, we’re challenging preconceived notions of capability.  When we encourage participants to dive in, we’re empowering them to engage with the world.  And, when we ride the waves together, we’re affirming that every person is a gift.

Though we serve thousands, our mission exists because of one child.  Israel and Danielle Paskowitz founded Surfers Healing because of their son, Isaiah.  Isaiah has autism, and when he struggled with meltdowns and sensory overload, riding the waves with his father calmed him like nothing else.  Not everyone has a champion surfer for a dad like Isaiah does, so the Paskowitz family invited others to join them at the beach.  Their idea caught on, and now Surfers Healing is a nationwide (international), grassroots non-profit organization.  We’re the original surf camp for children with autism, and we offer all our events free of charge.

Even though we typically have over 6,000 participants attend our surf camps annually – we don’t think in thousands.  We think in ones, because that’s where we can effect change.  One child.  One family.  One perfect day at the beach.  Since 1996 we've been taking kids out on the water, we’re still amazed by the transformative power of the experience.  Many children with autism struggle with sensory overload; in other words, simple sensations can overwhelm them.  The weightlessness and rhythms of the ocean offer a therapeutic experience, a respite from the constant assault of their senses.

Surfers Healing is the original surf camp for children with autism, and we’ve been serving the community since 1996.  What we offer isn’t a “cure”, or even “traditional” therapy.  It’s a completely different sensation and environment for our participants.  We give individuals a chance to encounter the waves, to challenge themselves, to try something new!  And, since approximately 1 in every 36 children is diagnosed with ASD ([Data & Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder | CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html)), our work is more vital than ever.

Our biggest challenge?  Getting kids to come out of the water!  Once they ride with us, they don’t want to stop.  Attending our camps positively impacts children with autism; the experience helps instill confidence and clam.  Yet, over the years we’ve seen that Surfers Healing also has a profound impact on the parents.  Autism parents are always hearing about what their children cannot do.  But, at a Surfers Healing camp, it’s all about what their kids **can** do.  In the words of one volunteer, “For parents to see their kid up on a surfboard… sometimes, it’s nothing less than a miracle.”

Surfers Healing Foundation

Our mission is to improve the quality of life of young people and their families in Fayette, Readfield, Manchester, Mt. Vernon, and Wayne by providing access to educational and recreational opportunities as well as resources to enable them to meet family needs so they can participate fully in our community.

We are a volunteer organization. Your donations will go directly to the development and implementation of programs for youth in the community as well as direct aid for families and their children.

Steve DeAngelis Community Fund

Sports for Development: Empowering children and communities through sports in Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon.

**Palestine Association for Children’s Encouragement of Sports (PACES)**, is a UK based charity established in 2006, with the aim of providing healthy, structured after- school sports programs for Palestinian girls and boys ages 6-16 years Living in refugee camps and most marginalized and vulnerable areas in Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. From March to November every year, children are granted an escape from being idle on the streets, or in their homes; an escape that is fun, healthy, and one that encourages participation and inclusion. Since its establishment, **PACES** has reached out and served over 33,500 children, 2,350 young female and male coaches and assistant coaches, and over 200 local sports clubs and other community based organizations. All programs promote gender equality, and have successfully reached and maintained a 50% female participation rate.

Through its core sports program, **PACES** provides children with multiple educational benefits to help them thrive in their own communities. The program also encourages discipline and cooperation, and builds their confidence and self-awareness. In addition, **PACES** offers non-sport activities to enhance the children’s social development through partnerships with local and international NGOs. The non-sport activities include awareness sessions covering several essential topics such as health, safety, and hygiene among others.

To attain a wider impact, **PACES** builds local capacity by training and hiring leaders in the local communities as coaches to deliver the sports programs. Coaches receive training in multiple areas, and acquire a set of skills necessary to enhance their employability in the job market. **PACES** also partners with local clubs and sports centers situated in marginalized areas, which facilitate the delivery of program and outreach to the target beneficiaries.

PACES - Palestine Association of Children's Encouragement Sports

We provide snowsports for people with disabilities at Eldora Mountain Resort in Nederland Colorado. 

Our mission is to ignite personal growth, independence, and confidence in people with disabilities by providing adaptive winter snowsports opportunities.

Our History
In the 1970’s, ten passionate University of Colorado students saw an opportunity to enhance the lives of other CU students with disabilities, by providing them access to Colorado’s great winter sport of skiing. In 1975, this dedicated group gained permission from Eldora Mountain Resort to create an Alpine Adaptive Skiing program for ten athletes with disabilities. Since then, Ignite Adaptive Sports (formerly Eldora Special Recreation Program ESRP) has grown into a volunteer team of over 230 people serving over 300 athletes each year.

Today, outdoor sports enthusiasts of all ages and disabilities are welcome to take part in our nationally recognized program. Our dedicated team donates between 15,000 – 20,000 hours (worth more than $350,000 according to The Independent Sector) of their time and energy each year to provide private snow sport lessons to hundreds of people living with disabilities in Colorado. This includes wounded active duty and military veterans served through a US Paralympic Military Program Ignite developed in 2009, in collaboration with the U.S. Olympic Committee.

While other adaptive winter sport programs exist in Colorado, Ignite is the only comprehensive program located along the Front Range and the only program accessible by RTD’s public transportation system.

Our Work
All of us at Ignite believe everyone should be able to enjoy winter sports regardless of skill or ability level. We provide the best possible winter sports experience to each athlete we serve.

Our current offerings include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski biking, and snowshoeing opportunities. Full and half-day snow-sport lessons run from January through March and are held Thursdays through Sundays.

Our Athletes
Outdoor sports enthusiasts of all ages and ability level are welcome to take part in Ignite’s nationally recognized program. Ignite’s athletes range in age from 5 to almost 90 and have varying disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, missing limbs, paralysis, visual impairments, and post-traumatic stress disorder, with many experiencing more than one type of disability.

Our Volunteers
Volunteers are the key to Ignite Adaptive Sports’ success. They provide 100 percent of our lessons and support all other aspects of the organization – from program management to fundraising – contributing over 15,000 hours of their time, talent and energy, providing over 1,300 individual lessons to more than 200 people living with disabilities. Many Ignite volunteers have family members or friends who participate in the program and return to Ignite year after year.

 

Ignite Adaptive Sports

Pull Up Park Jam is a nonprofit community fitness organization. It received nonprofit status in 2015.

The World's Longest-Running Calisthenics Competition

THE WORD CALISTHENICS DERIVES FROM THE GREEK TERMS KALOS, MEANING BEAUTY, AND STENOS, MEANING STRENGTH.  CALISTHENICS IS A FORM OF EXERCISE IN WHICH PEOPLE USE ONLY THE WEIGHT OF THEIR BODY AS RESISTANCE.  BECAUSE OF ITS SIMPLICITY CALISTHENICS IS ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDER RANGE OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A GYM.  ADDITIONALLY, WITH NO ADDED WEIGHTS, CALISTHENICS IS A SAFER LIFE-LONG ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE FROM AGE 1 TO AGE 100.

O U R  H I S T O R Y:  T H I S  I S  W H E R E  I T  B E G A N 

THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CULTIVATED THE CALISTHENICS COMMUNITY LONGER THAN THE PULL UP PARK JAM.  FOUNDED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY IN 1998 BY RAY FUNN AND KEITH FIELDS, THE EVENT OPERATED AS A NON-PROFIT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RODNEY "REDD" HARRISON.  THE PULL UP PARK JAM GREW TO BE THE LARGEST CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD, ATTRACTING 100 COMPETITORS PER YEAR FROM COUNTRIES AS FAR AWAY AS JAPAN AND UKRAINE.  EVENTS AROUND THE GLOBE LAUNCHED TO EMULATE THE CAPTIVATING EVERGY OF THE PULL UP PARK JAM, WITH NOTABLE GLOBAL ICONS GETTING THEIR START IN CALISTHENICS THROUGH THE PULL UP PARK JAM.

O U R  H I S T O R Y:  T H I S  I S  W H E R E  I T  B E G A N  
THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CULTIVATED THE CALISTHENICS COMMUNITY LONGER THAN THE PULL UP PARK JAM.  FOUNDED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY IN 1998 BY RAY FUNN AND KEITH FIELDS, THE EVENT OPERATED AS A NON-PROFIT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RODNEY "REDD" HARRISON.  THE PULL UP PARK JAM GREW TO BE THE LARGEST CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD, ATTRACTING 100 COMPETITORS PER YEAR FROM COUNTRIES AS FAR AWAY AS JAPAN AND UKRAINE.  EVENTS AROUND THE GLOBE LAUNCHED TO EMULATE THE CAPTIVATING EVERGY OF THE PULL UP PARK JAM, WITH NOTABLE GLOBAL ICONS GETTING THEIR START IN CALISTHENICS THROUGH THE PULL UP PARK JAM.

THE PULL UP PARK JAM EXPANDED TO CHICAGO IN 2015 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OMARI JINAKI.  THE CHICAGO EVENT ALONE HAS BECOME THE LONGEST-RUNNING CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD.  THANKS TO COMPETITORS FROM NEW STATES AND NEW COUNTRIES, CHICAGO BECAME THE SECOND-LARGEST CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE COUNTRY.   IN RECENT YEARS, THE FOCUS IS NOT ON MAKING THE EVENT LARGER EACH YEAR, BUT ON CONTROLLED, PURPOSEFUL GROWTH -- WITH JUDGING OBJECTIVITY AS THE PRIORITY IN CHICAGO.  YEARLY ENHANCEMENTS MAKE THIS THE MOST STRICT CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE UNITED STATES, WHILE STAYING TRUE TO OUR ROOTS OF REACHING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.  THE CHICAGO EVENT MAKES ELITE CALISTHENICS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY IN THE FREEDROM OF A PUBLIC PARK.

The Pull Up Park Jam is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (EIN: 30-0745794).  For more than 20 years the event has run solely on the financial contribution of the competition host(s).   There have been a small few financial contributors for which we are eternally and extremely grateful.  Additionally, there are also a few notable in-kind donors that provide their time to store equipment, build and upgrade equipment, move and set-up equipment.  Without this ongoing equipment storage, the Chicago Pull Up Park Jam, the only annual calisthenics competition in Chicago, would not exist at all.  The entire Chicago calisthenics community owes this donor and all donors immense gratitude.

We welcome others to learn more about our operations and financial expenditures to determine if they'd like to contribute financially or in-kind to offset the ongoing event costs. 

Every year, the annual costs to host the competition include:

* venue permit
* venue insurance & attendee personal injury insurance
* competition equipment and heavy-duty construction tools
* trucks and vans, gas, vehicle insurance, overnight parking (3 days)
* portable restrooms and sanitation
* pre-event overnight security
* electronics (outdoor generator, time clocks, extension cords, megaphone) 
* competitor apparel & design revisions
* trophies, medals, & awards
* website maintenance
* videography & photography
* staff as needed (equipment movers and judges)

CHICAGO PULL UP PARK JAM

VidaGol is a Christian nonprofit association committed to helping young people from challenging social and economic backgrounds. 

The organization provides academic and vocational training, fellowship opportunities, sports activities,  alongside educational and personal development providing a strong foundation in values.

VidaGol's initiatives are divided into three main programs:

- The High School Program, which offers after-school tutoring for students aged 15 to 17 to enhance their academic performance; 
- The Gap Year Program, which assists high school graduates in preparing for national and international college entrance exams through a year focused on English studies, career planning, and exam preparation;
- And the University Program, which supports students transitioning to university life by offering spiritual, emotional, and academic support. Participants in the University Program spend one day a week at the VidaGol campus, continue their English studies, receive help with their college assignments, and are assisted in finding suitable job opportunities. 

Each program includes personalized mentoring to ensure individual attention and support, helping young people build a solid foundation for their future.

VidaGol is located in the Jardim Cliper neighborhood, less than five minutes from Iporanga, one of the favelas in the extreme south of São Paulo, an area characterized by a diverse population where drug presence is significant, and where opportunities for higher education are limited.

Since its inception in 2010, VidaGol has used sports to support over 100 young people facing social vulnerability. In 2020, the organization launched VidaGol Careers, which now includes the above programs. Currently, VidaGol serves 50 young people across all its programs.

VidaGol

Buck Hill Foundation promotes alpine skiing and snow sports in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area, especially for youth.

Buck Hill Foundation

NE GA SORBA is a non-profit maintaining approximately 110 miles of multi-use trails across 10 counties in northeast Georgia.

Northeast Georgia SORBA began in 2014. We were the first “regional” chapter in SORBA. We were created from the merger of Gainesville SORBA and UC3 SORBA.  Gainesville SORBA was the first SORBA chapter created in the mid 1990’s so we have a long history in advocating and building mountain-bike and multi-use trails. We work with local, state and federal land managers in northeast Georgia to provide mountain bike access on their land.

Northeast Georgia SORBA

The purpose of the Pickup Baseball Foundation is to build a community that provides inclusive access to the game of baseball.

There are no pickup baseball opportunities in the entire SF Bay Area except for ours.

Our strategy to build a community around inclusive access to baseball is to provide consistent weekly pickup baseball opportunities to everyone who wishes to participate in order to achieve our goals. At these events we actively practice optimism, focus on the enjoyable aspects of the game of baseball, and encourage inclusive access to it.

Our group is the only weekly pickup baseball group in the SF Bay Area and we are offering this service for free to the public. Our operations are frugal and scalable and present a facile and dependable way to improve the local community.

Our impact is measured in the length of our list of participant email addresses as well as the number and nature of personal responses at in-person events or through a google form on our website complement.

Pickup Baseball Foundation

Raising awareness of systemic racism and racial disparities in the United States through virtual fitness challenges. 

beneFIT Fitness Challenges is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises awareness of systemic racism and racial disparities in the United States through fitness challenges. Many American citizens stand against racism, but do not know how to get involved. At beneFIT, challenge participants can promote social equality simply by moving their bodies. Also, many Americans are unaware of the deeply rooted issues that have perpetuated systems of control for people of color and other marginalized populations for centuries. beneFIT aims to educate others about social injustices by tying the amount of activity and the funds donated to statistics about social injustices that exist today.

beneFIT is focused on painting a picture of the broad, overarching ways in which systemic racism manifests in our modern society so includes challenges that highlight multiple aspects of racial injustice and racial disparities. Participants track their activity using their fitness watch (Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, etc.) and submit their activity on social media. That activity is then turned into a donation that we make to an organization whose mission aligns with the issue we are highlighting that month. 

beneFIT emphasizes the importance of participants' engagement within their physical community and the e-community. Participants are encouraged to explore connections to social injustices where they live and share their experiences/reflections with others via social media which connects participants to the cause on a deeper, more personal and emotional level. As a result, participants are then equipped with the most powerful tool to facilitate real growth and change in our society: a story to be told, a conversation to begin.

beneFIT

The National Fitness Foundation (NFF) is the official nonprofit for the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition

The National Fitness Foundation (NFF) is the only congressionally chartered nonprofit focused on health and fitness. The NFF develops public and private partnerships to help expand youth physical activity in America, making physical activity more accessible, adaptable, equitable, and FUN for America's youth.

National Foundation On Fitness Sports And Nutrition

Soccer Chaplains United is a 501(c)3 dedicated to providing spiritual care, wise counsel, and meaningful service for soccer.

Soccer Chaplains United

Our mission is to make sport healing for all youth, everywhere, through training, consulting, and movement building. 

The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) is a national nonprofit organization working to ensure that more young people have access to sport experiences that are youth-centered, healing-centered, inclusive, and work to address issues of systemic injustice.
 
We believe that healing is a right for all. And through the wide appeal and accessibility of sport, we’ve found it is the ideal environment for healing-centered and justice-oriented philosophies. This work changes the lives of not only participating athletes, but their families, their communities, and the world at large.
 
If you believe that all sports should be healing and that all kids deserve equal access to sports we humbly ask for your support.

The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport

Go Youth! Tanzania provides opportunities for underprivileged kids near Mt. Kilimanjaro to play team soccer and improve English.

Go Youth! Tanzania serves underprivileged kids near Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania by providing opportunities to play competitive soccer and improve their oral English.  To facilitate its charitable purposes, Go Youth! helped form Kilimanjaro Wonders Sports Center (KWSC) in Moshi, Tanzania, as a government-licensed sports center. Led by our on-the-ground licensed coach and managing director, Laurent Kinabo, KWSC provides a safe, supportive and structured environment where youth, regardless of financial circumstances, are able to participate in team sports and English training. KWSC fields 3 competitive boys' teams (U13, U17 and U20) and one girls' team (ages 11-18).  KWSC's goal is to guide our players for success on the soccer field and in life.  To this end, Laurent works with a committed group of adult volunteers to provide top-level coaching and teaching.  For more, visit www.goyouthtanzania.com.

Go Youth! Tanzania and Kilimanjaro Wonders

Healthy People Inside and Out In Every Community Across America.
Functional Fitness, Spiritual Strength, Community Connection.


At Trinity Fitness Beachside (a 501c3 non-profit), we use fitness as a way to share the gospel with our community.  In addition, participants are given the opportunity to partner with local and international organizations to effect larger change.  

Finances are never a barrier for someone to attend Trinity Fitness.  Sponsors help bridge the financial gaps so everyone can attend.  We also offer reduce pricing options for "heroes:" military, first responders, nurses, teachers, etc.  We offer classes for students and various sports teams.

We were been blessed with a beautiful new facility in April of 2023.  We are currently leasing but have a purchase agreement in place.  As soon as we raise $220,000 for the downpayment, we can begin paying our own mortgage instead of someone else's.  We are so excited to partner with you and become a permanent fixture in Indian Harbour Beach, FL.

Trinity Fitness Beachside

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on providing human services. It is based in Park Ridge, IL. It received its nonprofit status in 2007.

The GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND (GGAF) is a non-stock, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing financial grants and ‘pro bono’ medical assistance to retired NFL players in dire need with a minimum of 3 credited seasons. The organization focuses on the humanitarian side of post-football related issues, which includes coordination of social services to retired players who are in need due to a variety of reasons including inadequate disability and/or pensions.

The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund’s mission is to assist dire need retired NFL players who were pioneers of the game and who have greatly contributed to the NFL’s status as the most popular sport in America. Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund provides hands on assistance to help retired players and their families deal with hardships they face after football. The services include medical assistance, transportation costs for medical evaluations and surgeries, housing assistance, financial assistance for utilities, medication, and coordination of services for food, automotive payments, and childcare. Since its creation, GGAF has helped more than 1,000 former NFL players and their families.

For additional information visit: gridirongreats.org

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Girls on the Run Puget Sound inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Girls on the Run Puget Sound

To create “best of the best” experiences and opportunities for youth soccer players through our clubs, events and facilities.

San Jose Surf Soccer Club soccer is a 501(3)c non profit organization dedicated to the development of youth soccer. We are passionate about using soccer to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our children, so we mobilize volunteers and stretch every dollar to have a bigger impact. But our ability to achieve our goals is hampered by inconsistent funding, and that’s where you come in!

Your donation helps us:

Provide the consistent, reliable programs that our community needs
Reduce player cost to participate per year
Enable us to better plan our programs and initiatives for maximum impact and efficiency
Allow us to focus our resources on our mission

Bay Area Surf dba San Jose Surf

We pioneer fun, quality experiences in a safe outdoor setting where the gospel is presented in loving relationships.

UCYC (short for United Christian Youth Camp) is a thriving non-profit in Prescott AZ.

We specialize in making it EASY and FUN for youth pastors and children’s leaders to bring their students to one of our 35, life-changing camps and retreats or run their own events at one of our three camps.

Our mission is to help churches make more and better disciples by creating experiences that accelerate relationship building.

United Christian Youth Camp

DIP is a non-profit organization creating a state-of-the-art, community space for all people to explore the benefits of aquatics.

Denver Indoor Pools (DIP), a 501 (c)(3) (DBA Aquatics @ Altitude) has laid the groundwork for an extraordinary project in Aurora, Colorado.  Their goal is to build an indoor swimming complex to serve the aquatics community at the individual and team level in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and other water activities.  The volunteer board and fundraising cabinet are embarking on a multi-million-dollar capital campaign. 

We need your support.

The founding board of DIP came together around shared interest and support for accessing water, and desire to share aquatics with more of the community. We feel strongly about how aquatics benefits our lives and wish it were more accessible. 

Most of us can remember the first time we tried out for the swim team or attempted a new underwater sport. DIP wants to serve as that invitation for everyone in the Denver region to see what aquatics are all about. 

We are thrilled for the opportunities the DIP facility will bring to our community: teaching water safety for Colorado families, and offering healing spaces for individuals looking to rehabilitate with the benefits of aquatic therapy. The facility has the potential for the Denver region to host regional and national competitions, providing high-elevation training for international athletes. 

Everyone, of all ages and ability, are truly welcome. 

Consider yourself invited.


Denver Indoor Pools Inc

We enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. 

Most people have heard of our organization, but few realize the full scope of what we do. With roots dating back more than five decades, Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle is in fact three clubs in one—the Berkeley County Club, Morgan County Club, and Jefferson County Club. Together, we serve more than 1,200 children and teens each year across a region of diverse communities. 

Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Of course, we offer after-school sports, but Boys & Girls Club is so much more. We are a driving force for youth development, with a portfolio of innovative, high-impact programs spanning the arts to career development.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle

Global initiative that celebrates transformative leaders and visionaries who shape our world through innovation and action. 

Faces of Impact is a global initiative that celebrates world leaders, visionaries, athletes, celebrities, and change-makers who are shaping the future through their actions and ideas. Through compelling portraits and insightful interviews, we highlight individuals making a transformative impact on the world stage. By combining art and storytelling, we create a lasting narrative that captures the influence and achievements of these remarkable figures.

Your donation will help us continue to honor these influential leaders and athletes, amplifying their stories through powerful art pieces that reflect their legacy, ensuring their contributions are preserved for future generations.

Every donation directly supports our mission to increase global awareness of the individuals driving positive change. With your help, we can continue to inspire action and elevate the stories of those making a real difference in our world.

Faces of Impact

ISMP increases access to sports and music education for kids in shelters, schools, and underserved communities all over the world.

ISMP works with some of the most vulnerable individuals in the world. In underserved schools, shelters, and refugee camps, children and their families are facing profound mental and emotional trauma. Beyond a general lack of funding for children’s programs, many individuals we serve also suffer as victims of human trafficking, abuse, and other atrocities. 

The positive impact that comes from a child participating in a sport or music activity that they are passionate about is vast and well-documented. Outcomes include the opportunity for kids to have a fun and constructive use of their time, to make friends and be mentored, to learn how to handle the emotions of winning and losing in a safe space, and the positive effects it has on physical and mental health. It also serves as a welcome distraction from the extreme challenges children are facing, and comfort to parents who are not able to provide these opportunities to their children without support. 

We are narrowing the resource gap to ensure that kids, particularly those in vulnerable communities, have access to people and activities that will make them feel supported, comfortable, and fulfilled. Through sports and music programs, children can find relief, expression, and joy. 


International Sports and Music Project

Amaanah's objective is to provide long-term assistance throughout the entire lifespan of our programs.

Amaanah's objective is to provide long-term assistance throughout the entire lifespan of our programs. From the initial stages of education and scholarships, through job preparedness and entry into the workforce, culminating in the full cycle of individuals becoming Amaanah Ambassadors.

Amaanah's focus is working with women and youth in the refugee community. We have the following programs to help support the long term integration of our refugee community: Teach 360, Lions Soccer Program, Big Sister Circle, Relief services, and Scholarships.

The teach 360 program is an in school support program for refugee students to focus on social, emotional, linguistic and academic support. This is a partnership with schools or the school district while tracking different data points to measure the success of the program.

The Lions program is a free soccer youth boys program aimed at building community through mentorship and sports. We have a dedicated group of volunteer coaches who train and coach the athletes. The program has been able to support students with scholarships for higher education as well. 

The Big Sister Circle is a program geared towards women in building community and also support the women through education. The women learn fundamental English grammar alongside meeting new friends in the community. This hybrid program bridges virtual community with in person life experiences. 

The relief program is geared at short term support. Amaanah can respond in time of natural disaster and support the community through supplies, care packages, financial support, and food support as well. We focus on holistic services to create a deeper impact.

Amaanah Refugee Services

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We are a nonprofit, so instead of charging fees we rely on the generosity of donors like you.