Dear Sharks Foundation Supporter,

 

We've hit the home stretch of the 2011-12 Sharks season and it's going to be a sprint to the finish. Thanks to your generous support, the Sharks Foundation has had a successful season of giving, and just like the team, we're hoping for a strong finish. We hope to see you at one of our multiple in-game fundraisers in March. 

 

Go Sharks!

 

Jeff Cafuir
Sharks Foundation Manager  

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
OmnisTools Challenge
The Sharks Foundation needs your help raising money for underprivileged youth in our community! Software company OmnisTools has generously agreed to donate $10,000 to the Sharks Foundation if Sharks fans can match the $10,000 amount. On Saturday, Mar. 17, with the help of the San Jose Fire Department, donations will be collected prior to the game and during the intermissions. Part of the donation will support After School All-Stars. Everybody who donates pre-game will be entered into a raffle to win autographed memorabilia. For more information, please visit the OmnisTools Community Challenge page.
 

The Aubri Brown Club Stick Auction Mar. 22 and 24
On March 22 and 24, the Sharks Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Aubri Brown Club, a non-profit founded by former Shark Curtis Brown. The Aubri Brown Club provides support and services to families who have lost a child. For more information click here: The Aubri Brown Club 
 

O'Thornton, MacClowe, McBoyle...these names can only mean one thing: St. Patrick's Day Jerseys are coming to HP Pavilion! These one of a kind jerseys will be up for auction at the games on Mar. 15 and 17. Visit the Sharks Foundation website for more information! 
 
 
Try your luck with our St. Patrick's Day Mystery Pucks, which will be available at the North and South Entrances on Mar. 15 and 17. Each puck is $20 and will be signed by a player from the 2011-12 team. Proceeds from the Mystery Pucks will benefit the Sharks Foundation.
 
 
This is your first chance to own a game-used jersey from the 2011-12 season! They'll be available for blind auction at the Sharks Foundation table during the last two home games of the regular season on Mar. 31 and Apr. 7. Find your favorite player's jersey and place a bid to win! Follow this link for more information: Game Worn Jerseys
 

HIGHLIGHTS  

   
The Stanford Blood Center and the Sharks Foundation once again teamed up to host its annual Blood Drive on March 3rd at HP Pavilion. More than 400 Sharks fans showed up to donate and in return, they had access to watch the Sharks morning skate. These donors contributed nearly 300 units of blood which can help save 900 lives. Thank you Sharks fans for your willingness to donate!
 
   
This year has been extremely successful for the Reading Is Cool presented by Comerica Bank literacy program! Over 25,000 students in 900 classrooms across Santa Clara and Southern Alameda Counties are participating. S.J. Sharkie has been busy visiting classrooms to reward the students for all their hard work. Follow the link for more information about
 
   
Valentine's Day Jerseys Bring in Over $30,000
Through the Valentine's Day Jersey blind auction, over $30,000 was raised for the Sharks Foundation. Once again, a big thanks to the Sharks fans who bid and helped us raise money for youth and families in our community.
 

COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Since it's inception in 1994, the Sharks Foundation has given more than $5.7 million to more than 100 non-profit organizations in Santa Clara County. During the 2011-12 season, the Sharks Foundation hopes to distribute nearly half a million dollars to the community. So far, the Sharks Foundation has: 

  1. Helped 25,000+ students learn about the importance of reading through "Reading Is Cool" Presented by Comerica Bank.
  2. Granted $25,000 to Assistance League of San Jose
  3. Granted $20,000 to the Silicon Valley Children's Fund
  4. Granted $25,000 to Santa Clara University  
  5. Granted $25,000 to Books Aloud, Inc.
  6. Granted $25,000 to Breakthrough Silicon Valley
  7. Granted $25,000 to Bring Me A Book Foundation
  8. Granted $25,000 to City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley
  9. Granted $25,000 to Family Supportive Housing, Inc
  10. Granted $25,000 to Hospice of the Valley
  11. Granted $25,000 to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
  12. Granted $25,000 to Sacred Heart Community Service
  13. Granted $20,226 to Southbay Teen Challenge
  14. Granted $20,000 to Third Street Community Center
  15. Collected over 1,700 books and $4,100 for our literacy program
  16. Collected 20 barrels of food and $6,000 for Second Harvest Food Bank
  17. Collected 3,500 toys and over $30,000 for Toys for Tots
  18. Collected over $10,000 for the Love for Lokomotiv initiative
  19. Collected $5,000 for Sacred Heart Community Services
  20. Donated $2,500 to the Humane Society of San Jose
  21. Donated $2,500 to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
  22. Donated $2,500 to Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco
  23. Donated $2,500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  24. Donated $2,500 to Playworks
  25. Donated $2,500 to Bill Wilson Center 
  26. Collected nearly 300 units of blood for the Stanford Blood Center
  27. Provided over $100,000 in Sharks tickets to more than 40 non-profit organizations and hundreds of underserved children through the generosity of Sharks forward Martin Havlat
In order to continue this level of support and involvement in the community, we need your help! Donate to the Sharks Foundation here. 

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CALENDAR

MARCH

3/15 (vs. Nashville)

-St. Patrick's Day Jersey Auction

-St. Patrick's Day Mystery Pucks

3/17 (vs. Detroit)

-OmnisTools Community Challenge

-St. Patrick's Day Jersey Auction

-St. Patrick's Day Mystery Pucks

 3/22 (vs. Boston)

-Aubri Brown Club Stick Auction

3/24 (vs. Phoenix)

-Aubri Brown Club Stick Auction

3/31 (vs. Dallas)

-Game Used Jersey Auction

-Reading is Cool Top Reader Night 

 

APRIL

4/7 (vs. Los Angeles)

-Game Used Jersey Auction

-Easter Mystery Pucks

 

MISSION STATEMENT

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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

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Sharks Foundation

525 W. Santa Clara St.

San Jose, CA 95113

(408) 287-7070

SharksFoundation.org 

 [email protected] 

 

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During the 2011-12 season, more than $310,000 was granted to 13 local non-profit organizations making a positive difference in our community.
 

 

 


 

 

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