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Finish Line Youth Foundation Raises $1,072,893 During Holidays
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raises $1,072,893 During Holidays
Published 01-24-05
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Over $400,000 of the funds raised will be granted directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and to several hundred local Boys & Girls Clubs that were matched to Finish Line stores in their area. This is the ninth consecutive year that Finish Line has partnered with the BGCA to raise money during the holidays. A gift of $50,000 will also be granted to BGCA for the Finish Line "Sports & Fitness" Grant Program, which will support sports and fitness programs in eight local Boys & Girls Clubs.
The Finish Line Youth Foundation also announced today that it will make a grant of up to $50,000 to aid children who have been affected by the recent tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. Rather than make a donation to one of the larger international relief organizations, the Finish Line Youth Foundation has begun a search for a specific school or youth organization located in the affected area to which the Foundation can make a direct gift.
"Our mission is to support kids through athletic and wellness programs throughout the United States where Finish Line operates stores," said David Klapper, President of the Finish Line Youth Foundation. "But there are many kids who have been affected by this overwhelming natural disaster, and we feel that the Foundation must respond to this extraordinary need."
The Finish Line Youth Foundation raises funds through The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL), one of the nation's leading athletic specialty retailers, operating 598 stores throughout the country. The Youth Foundation makes grants to registered non-profit organizations that provide athletic and wellness programs to America's youth. For more information about Finish Line or Finish Line Youth Foundation, go to www.finishline.com.
