The 2012–13 Sewanee Community Chest Fund Drive is underway. The power of the people helping people makes a difference in the life of the community. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the Community Chest raises money yearly for local charitable organizations serving the area. This year’s goal is $90,000.
For the next few weeks, the Messenger will focus on some of the organizations supported by the Community Chest. This week we shine the spotlight on the local youth sports’ organizations.
The TigerSharks swim team is a local club that provides an organized athletic experience for children ages 4-18 in the spring and summer, develops strong swimmers, builds self-esteem and encourages youth of all ages to work together as a team. The team is requesting $500 in funds to help support scholarship swimmers. The TigerSharks also raise funds through bake sales, T-shirt fund-raisers and parent donations in order to break even. Expenses last year totaled $16,000.
Sewanee Little League is affiliated with Little League Baseball, Incorporated, a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to promote, develop, supervise and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those who will participate in Little League Baseball and Softball.” The Sewanee Little League is requesting $1,000 in funds from the Community Chest to purchase equipment and to help pay for umpires. The group receives funds through registration fees, and uniform and banner sponsors. Expenses last year totaled $8,800.
Sewanee Youth Soccer (SYS) is the local soccer organization affiliated with the American Youth Soccer Association. SYS offers children from the Mountain the opportunity to play soccer in an environment of balanced teams, positive coaching and equal participation. SYS is requesting $850 in funds from the Community Chest to help with scholarships for underprivileged children to join, and for field and equipment purchases and tournament expenses. SYS receives funds through registration fees. Expenses last year totaled $7,800.
The goal of the Sewanee Community Chest is to help citizens by funding the community. The Community Chest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible. Send your donation to Sewanee Community Chest, P.O. Box 99, Sewanee, TN 37375. For more information, or to make a donation through PayPal, contact <sewaneecommunitychest@gmail.com>.
[Editor’s Note: The Sewanee Mountain Messenger was founded in part by the Sewanee Civic Association; however, the Messenger no longer requests Community Chest funding.]
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