USATF Foundation announces 15 Youth Grant recipients

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Contact:
Tom Jackovic
USATF Foundation
Executive Director
Tom.Jackovic@usatf.org


USATF Foundation announces 15 Youth Grant recipients



INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation has awarded 15 youth grants to USATF clubs throughout the country, Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic announced. The grants assist young athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms, awards and facility rental.

"The Foundation is delighted to award these grants, which provide opportunities for local communities to expose their young people to the benefits of track and field," said Foundation Director Paul Lilly. "We encourage other fans to join us in helping America's youth athletes discover their potential."


USATF Foundation grants were made to the following clubs:

*Awesome Power Track Club (NY), $1500
*C.L Athletics Stars Track Club (TX), $2000
*DeKalb County Express Track Club, (GA), $1500
*Hilltop Speed Track Club (CA), $1500
*Hub City Runners (MD,) $1500
*Inlet Grove Track & Field (FL), $1500
*Lincoln Heights Track Club (NJ), $1500
*Massey Miracle Run (LA), $2000
*SE Mississippi Track Club (MA), $1500
*Newfane Elementary Track Club (VT), $600
*Prospect Park Youth Running Club (NY), $1500
*Randleman Elementary School (NC), $750
*Southeast Middle School (CA), $1000
*Superior Track Club (CO), $1500
*Throw 1 Deep Club (GA), $1500
The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging athletes and anti-doping education. The Foundation each year awards more than half a million dollars in grants and other support. Its programs depend on donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field.

For more information or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org .

About USA Track & Field

USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.

For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org

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