 The i9 Sports Association is celebrating the 500th grant awarded to a deserving family. A not-for-profit organization dedicated to letting every child have an opportunity to participate in youth sports, the i9 Sports Association awards needs-based grants to allow children to participate in i9 Sports programs at no cost.
A record number of families are turning to the i9 Sports Association to secure funding to ensure their children can play the sports they love. Applications for assistance increased more than 100% in 2009. Last year, the i9 Sports Association awarded 216 grants to families who did not have the means to cover their children’s enrollment fees, up from 98 in 2008.
“i9 Sports is all about building up a child’s self esteem and giving them the skills to be a better person as they move into adulthood,” said Frank Fiume, founder and CEO of i9 Sports. “The mission of the i9 Sports Association is to help as many kids as possible have the chance to benefit from the life lessons learned from playing organized sports.
Any child between the ages of 3-14 who is interested in playing in an i9 Sports league and whose parents or guardians cannot afford to cover the league registration fee is eligible for a grant through the i9 Sports Association. At no cost to the parent/guardian, grant recipients enjoy participation in a local i9 Sports program, ranging from flag football, basketball and soccer to cheerleading. Sports programs available vary by location.
Fiume launched the not-for-profit organization in 2006, after learning of the growing number of children who could not participate because their families couldn’t afford to pay for organized sports programs.
“As i9 Sports continues to grow and serve new communities across America each day, we are also able to expand our grant making to impact a larger share of kids who can’t afford to play sports,” Fiume said. “It’s so rewarding to know that we’re helping more children each year succeed in life through sports. The lessons they learn will stick with them forever.”
For an application for an i9 Sports Association grant, click here. For more information or to make a donation, please call 1-800-975-2937.
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