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Dear Sharks Foundation Supporter,
We hope you've been enjoying the summer thus far! To me, August means that hockey is right around the corner and with that comes the excitement of a new season. The Sharks Foundation has been keeping busy during this time. We've launched a new website, opened our grant process and now we're preparing for our charity golf tournament and Reading Is Cool presented by Comerica Bank. We look forward to your support this upcoming season.
Best,
Jeff Cafuir
Sharks Foundation Manager
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2012 Sharks Foundation Golf Classic
The Sharks Foundation Golf Classic presented by Silver Creek Sportsplex is the premier golf event of the Sharks and its charitable arm, the Sharks Foundation. Join the Sharks for a fantastic day of golf while you help raise money to support the Sharks Foundation's programming and grant giving. |
The Sharks Foundation 2012-13 Grant Process is now open! Eligible non-profit organizations can apply for grants ranging from $20,000 - $25,000. All applications are due by Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
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Reading Is Cool presented by Comerica Bank is a free and unique literacy program focused on public K-6 grade classrooms in Santa Clara County and southern Alameda County. It promotes the importance of reading while sharing the excitement and enjoyment of a good book. Last year, nearly 1,000 classrooms and more than 25,000 students participated in the program. Click here to sign up your class! |
Bronco Urban Gardens Strives for Environmental Sustainability and Healthy Eating
Bronco Urban Gardens teaches youth about the importance of health and nutrition. Through science-based education, youth in San Jose are learning the benefits of maintaining a garden and eating healthy. |
New beds and dressers were purchased with the Sharks Foundation's grant in 2011-12. These items help to create a safe and solid home environment for youth making a positive change in their lives. |
The new home of Family Supportive Housing on North King Road in San Jose serves families who are making great efforts to avoid poverty, hunger and homelessness. Through counseling, medical care, job searches and housing assistance, Family Supportive Housing is reaching out to those who need it most. |
Books Aloud Inc. used thier grant to bring 20 mini-libraries to special needs classrooms in order for children with disabilities to have resources to improve their reading skills, enhance their educational experiences and travel the world through books. |
The "Teen Health Van" is a mobile clinic offering comprehensive health care services to at-risk youth ages 10-25. The 2011-12 Sharks Foundation grant will help defray the cost of pharmaceuticals distributed at one of its eight partner sites, four of which are located in Santa Clara County. |
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(organizations supported since 2010)
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 past two seasons, the Sharks Foundation has donated nearly $1 million to local organizations. In 2011-12, the Sharks Foundation has:
- Helped 25,000+ students learn about the importance of reading through "Reading Is Cool" Presented by Comerica Bank.
- Provided more than $90,000 for the "Sharks Pediatric Clinic" at Valley Health Center Tully.
- Granted $25,000 to Assistance League of San Jose
- Granted $20,000 to the Silicon Valley Children's Fund
- Granted $25,000 to Santa Clara University
- Granted $25,000 to Books Aloud, Inc.
- Granted $25,000 to Breakthrough Silicon Valley
- Granted $25,000 to Bring Me A Book Foundation
- Granted $25,000 to City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley
- Granted $25,000 to Family Supportive Housing, Inc
- Granted $25,000 to Hospice of the Valley
- Granted $25,000 to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
- Granted $25,000 to Sacred Heart Community Service
- Granted $20,226 to Southbay Teen Challenge
- Granted $20,000 to Third Street Community Center
- Collected over 1,700 books and $4,100 for our literacy program
- Collected 20 barrels of food and $6,000 for Second Harvest Food Bank
- Collected 3,500 toys and over $30,000 for Toys for Tots
- Collected over $10,000 for the Love for Lokomotiv initiative
- Collected $5,000 for Sacred Heart Community Services
- Donated $2,500 to the Humane Society of San Jose
- Donated $2,500 to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
- Donated $2,500 to Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco
- Donated $2,500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Donated $2,500 to Playworks
- Donated $2,500 to Bill Wilson Center
- Donated $2,500 to Respite and Research for Alzheimer's Disease
- Donated $9,545 to the Aubri Brown Club
- Collected nearly 300 units of blood for the Stanford Blood Center
- 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
Deadline: Sept. 11, 2012
Wednesday, August 15: Reading is Cool by Comerica Bank Registration Opens
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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
jcafuir@sharkssports.net
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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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