Hi students, as many of you know we have been offering our at risk youth a helping hand through our funds in our Team Pride 501(c)(3) affiliation. Unfortunately, our funds have run dry. We have 3 families in the program and their ability to continue with ATA is severely hampered without help from Team Pride.
We have two fundraisers on the schedule, however they don't occur for several months.
1. Our annual TEAM PRIDE 5K FUN RUN/WALK currently slated for May 17 (wherein we host a small 5K event with sponsors/advertisers from local businesses); and
2. A new event to occur in early June (a SILENT AUCTION featuring some of the coolest items being gathered now).
Unfortunately, we have a shortfall RIGHT NOW. If anyone has the ability (either through a personal donation or through their business/company) to contribute any amount, we would be very grateful. For more information, see the attached letter. All donations are fully tax deductible and checks should be made payable to Team Pride and in the memo written (for the benefit of Master Black's ATA Kids).
Can we ask each family to donate $25 each? Would one of our parent companies be willing to donate $100-$300 or more toward their 2014 charitable giving? As a special thank for any donations of $50 or more, myself or one of my staff will offer a free private lesson to your or your child. Sr. Master Black has several private lesson openings on Monday, February 17. Please schedule directly with her asap.
Please bring in your donations directly to Sr. Master Black this week, if at all possible. Our Team Pride families thank you!!
Team PRIDE, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income children develop the values and confidence needed to avoid criminal behavior and to succeed in school and beyond.
As a Team PRIDE Partner School, ATA Martial Arts provides mentorship and martial arts training that is specially designed to help children learn life skills and develop PRIDE—perseverance, respect, integrity, discipline and excellence—in all that they do.
