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It's amazing how fast the summer flies by. Next month, the Sharks and the Sharks Foundation will be in full swing with fundraisers, events and, best of all, the return of hockey! Our athletes have been working hard all summer to prepare for the upcoming year. Likewise, we've been working tirelessly to ensure this is a great year for the Sharks Foundation. We look forward to seeing you back at HP Pavilion and hopefully at our Golf Tournament as well.
Best,
Jeff Cafuir
Sharks Foundation Manager
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Registration Now Open
The annual Sharks Foundation Golf Classic will return on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.
Please join the Sharks Foundation and the San Jose Sharks for a fantastic day of golf that helps raise funds for charitable programs in Santa Clara County.
Registration is currently open, but availability is limited.
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2011 Grant Cycle is Now Open
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.
Last season, the Sharks Foundation awarded grant money to 11 non-profit organizations who serve Santa Clara County. Each organization uses the funding to implement new programing or improve current operations that all focus on areas of Education, Health and Safety, or Character Development.
Please visit the Sharks Foundation website Grant Funding page to download the application.
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Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
The Sharks Foundation visited 2010-11 grant recipient Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen where the organization serves hot meals to the hungry in the community.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
The Sharks Foundation's 2010-11 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley will fund a new science based curriculum, providing the kids with added fun and incentives to learn.
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City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley
2010-11 grant recipient City Year San Jose /Silicon Valley received a grant to support their "Whole School, Whole Child Program" with eyes on impacting 2,700 students. The objective of the program is to involve, connect and engage the "whole school" and its support systems to facilitate the "whole child."
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Since it's inception in 1994, the Sharks Foundation has given more than $5.2 million to more than 100 non-profit organizations in Santa Clara County. During the 2010-11 season, the Sharks Foundation and its supporters have:
- Donated $272,121 to 11 non-profit organizations in Santa Clara County impacting nearly 25,000 lives.
- Helped 22,000+ students learn about the importance of reading.
- Collected 15+ barrels of books and $2,923 for our literacy program.
- Collected 3,663 lbs. of food and $4,516 for Second Harvest Food Bank.
- Collected $15,000+ worth of toys and $15,689 for Toys for Tots.
- Collected 2,240+ pounds of clothes/blankets and $3,352 to give to Sacred Heart, impacting over 1,000 people.
- Collected 303 total red cells, 57 new donors registered with the National Marrow Donor Program and Donate Life California received 31 donor registrations potentially impacting more than 1,000 people.
- Through "Hockey for Huggies" 19,000 diapers were collected through direct and monetary donations.
- Donated $31,873 to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation through the "Favorite Things" basket auction.
- Donated $25,064 to the Red Cross' Japan Relief Efforts.
- Donated $5,000 to the Bill Wilson Center.
- Donated $8,500 to local youth hockey teams.
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9/2: Reading Is Cool Presented by Comerica Bank Registration OPEN
9/13: Sharks Foundation Golf Classic
9/13: Sharks Foundation Grant Applications Due
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth and families in our community with an emphasis in the areas of Education, Health and Safety, and Character Development. The Sharks Foundation supplies emergency aid when appropriate, executes unique and relevant programming, supports the advancement of youth hockey and provides financial support and resources to organizations that enrich the lives of those in need. |
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CONTACT US
Sharks Foundation
525 W. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 287-7070
SharksFoundation.org
SharksFoundation@svse.net
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