Dig 4 Kids Newsletter
August Newsletter
2008
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Want to see more of a monthly account of DFK pictures? Christi is blogging for volleyball.com. More pictures and info is being posted there.
Letter from Eric Fonoimoana
(Founder/President)
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Go Team USA! I am very excited that the Olympics are here.  I am enjoying watching the Americans compete for medals.  Good luck to all American athletes!  I have two great vivid memories from the 2000 Sydney, Australia Games.  First, when Team USA was introduced at the Opening Ceremonies and we started walking onto the track with 110,000 people cheering and welcoming us to the games. Second, when Dain and I standing on the podium after capturing the Gold.  We were taller than everyone else and our flag kept on going higher than the rest while our National Anthem played.
 
  Dig 4 Kids had a great time at our " A Day At the Beach" event.  The USA National team and AVP players were great with the kids.  We also want to thank our sponsors ( Baycap, South Bay Ford, Dr. Joel Gould, O'Neill, Wilson Sporting Goods,  California Highway Patrol, Mar Ventures, Inc., Upper Manhattan Lounge, Biotene Oral Balance, The Tappan Foundation, Smith Barney, Icelandic Glacial, Ginther, Platinum Timing, Olaya Ink, Kerri Walsh-Chase the Stars,Esplanade Builders, Inc, Chevron, City of Manhattan Beach, and Bo Bridges) for there support.  We were able to raise over $22,000.
 
  We did it. Dig 4 kids has surpassed our goal of $100,00 by October 1. I want to thank our Board of Directors for working so hard.  We are also expanding our program to Hawthorne High School in CA in early October.  


Eric Fonoimoana
Founder/President
2nd Annual Wells Fargo 2008 "Day at the Beach"

Wells FargoThe 2nd Annual Wells Fargo "Day at the Beach" was held on July 22nd at Manhattan Beach, CA.  Eric, Albert, & Tyra from Dig 4 Kids and both the USA Men's National VB Training Team and AVP stars were all coaches. We hosted over 100 kids from the inner city for this event. For some of the young participants, this was the first time they experienced what the beach has to offer.  A place that is fun, healthy, cost-free and far from the gang-infested streets they live in each and every day.

Tyra Turner Joins Forces With Dig 4 Kids

tyraAVP/FIVB star, Tyra Turner, is joining forces with Dig 4 Kids.

Congrats to Tyra and partner, Rachel Wacholder, on winning the San Diego AVP title on August 3, 2008!

Smack, AVP Next, & D4K Work Together
         AVP Next, the membership-based grassroots program of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, announced an agreement with VB Superstore providing benefits to its members and two charity organizations.

The program, offering AVPNext members a 15 percent discount on any purchase, provides a donation of 10 percent of the total sales generated from the program split between Dig 4 Kids and the Southern California Special Olympics volleyball program.

 "This is a great opportunity to assist two tremendous charities," said AVPNext Director Jay Polonsky. "The VB Superstore's involvement brings added value to those involved with the AVPNext program."

Albert Hannemann, vice president and program director of Dig 4 Kids, said this is another step forward for his organization, established by AVP tour star and Olympic gold medalist Eric Fonoimoana.
Hawthorne High School Add's D4K Program
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This fall, D4K will expand into Hawthorne, CA. We will be starting a brand new program at Hawthorne High School and will include the local elementary schools. If you want to volunteer or happen to be in the area please contact us!

Interested in starting a D4K program in your area? Want to host a fundraiser? Do you have ideas that could help grow and expand D4K? If yes to any of the above please contact Christi at [email protected].
Sincerely,

AVP
Eric Fonoimoana
Founder/President of Dig 4 Kids
http://www.dig4kids.org
In This Issue
Letter from Eric Fonoimoana
Wells Fargo "Day at the Beach"
Tyra Turner Joins
San Francisco Dinner With the Stars
Hawthorne HS Adds Program
Escrip Registration
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Eric Fonoimoana

Albert Hannemann
 Upcoming Fundraisers
  • Orlando "Dinner With the Stars" in the Fall
  • South Bay "Dinner With the Stars" in the Fall
Escrip Registration
Do you shop at any of these stores:

 Vons, Tom Thumb, Dominick's, Randalls, Genuardi's, Carr/Safeway, or Safeway Card

If you do you can register with our Group, Dig 4 Kids!

D4K Group # - 149516949

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gsSo here is an easy way to help us raise money. Go to goodsearch.com and register D4K. Use goodsearch as your search engine and money gets donated to our program!
What Can You Do?
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  • eScrip - Register your Vons, Tom Thumb, Dominick's, Randalls, Genuardi's, Carr/Safeway, or Safeway Card with our Group
  • Forward this Newsletter to someone you know
  • Donate Money
  • Start using Goodsearch instead of Google (register D4K)
  • Does your company have a matching grant  program? Let us know!!
  • Help Plan Fundraisers (Clinics or social gatherings) with us across the country
  • Come Volunteer at a participating school
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