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Our long-term efforts and dedication, over ten years, now serves as a call to action for Churches, Corporations, Civic Organizations, Foundations and YOU to play an active role in changing the significant challenges that face our youth today. Together we can ensure that our most valued asset, our youth, have a promising future to become leaders of tomorrow.
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The Road To New Orleans
Panther Track, which was established in 1998 in Modesto, is currently operated by Dwayne Grady and has athletes from Tracy, Mountain House, Stockton, Elk Grove, Modesto, Denair, Turlock and Patterson. In 2011 we are pleased to add athletes from the Atwater/Merced area, establishing Panther Track – South with new coaches Tori Eva and Larry Milton of Merced. On June 17th the Panther Track crew traveled to Tulare, Ca to participate in the AAU Northern California National Junior Olympic Qualifier Meet. Thirty-four Panther athletes, ages 6 to 18, hailing from Tracy to Merced, competed in the meet. To the coaches’, parents’ and kids’ delight, 22 of the kids competed well enough to qualify in 36 events for the National AAU Junior Olympics in New Orleans. On July 2nd Panther Track traveled to Reno, NV to participate in the AAU West Coast Junior Olympics. Again to our delight, not only did we break two meet records and place 24 athletes in the top eight rankings for the West Coast in 44 events, but we also qualified 11 more athletes for the National AAU Junior Olympics in New Orleans giving us a total of 33 athletes qualifying for our 2011 Olympic Team. Before the Nationals however, we need to raise about $20,000 between now and July 20th. Our fundraising efforts will help to provide meet registration, transportation and lodging for 33 athletes and three coaches for the weeklong Olympic event. If we are successful in our fundraising efforts, the 2011 Panther Olympic team will leave Thursday July 28th headed for the National AAU Jr. Olympics in New Orleans, which will be held July 30th – August 6th, with one of our largest Olympic Teams ever.
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Please Support Us
Panther Track is a 501(c) (3) Not-for-profit as an affiliated organization, recognized as tax-exempted under the Amateur Athletic Union of the US Inc. Our partnership with this organization ensures that all funding received from sponsors/donors will be tax deductible. Our group exemption number of the Amateur Athletic Union is 1155. Your support for our 2011 Olympic Team would be greatly appreciated as it will allow our athletes to go compete against the best athletes from across the Nation. Below are sponsorship plans designed for potential donors of all levels. If you would like to assist us please select the options that best fit your business or personal ability to give, or contact us at panthersport.info@gmail.com. A member of our parent group will be contacting you within the next few days to discuss these different sponsorship opportunities you can partake in or to answer any questions you may have regarding the program
PLANS:
Please make all checks payable to PANTHER TRACK Mail to P.O.Box 579748 Modesto, Ca 95357 (PayPal coming soon)
ATHLETES REGISTRATION ($1,485.00) Total registration amount is for our 2011 Olympic Team. Individual registration per athlete is $45.00. Please note “REGISTRATION” in the Memo section.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM NEW ORLEANS ($9,768.00) Transportation costs include the rental of four 12 passenger vans, insurance, and estimated gas. You may sponsor the entire Panther Olympic teams’ transportation cost, rental of one or more vehicle or sponsorship to help with gas. (Please note, if you have access to or are able to assist with reducing the cost of the transportation please contact us.) Please note “TRANSPORTATION” in the Memo section.
LODGING TEN NIGHTS ($8,400.00) Total lodging is for the week of the Olympics which will be held July 30th-August 6th. Lodging includes ten hotel rooms. You may sponsor the entire Olympic teams lodging or one or more hotel rooms. Please note “LODGING” in the Memo section.
GOLD SPONSORSHIP ($1,500.00+) YOUR LOGO HERE
It is our wish to award each athlete that qualified for the Panther Olympic team with new uniforms and warm-up suits in recognition of their achievement. Proceeds from Gold Sponsors will be utilized for the purchase and printing of these new uniforms and warm-up suits labeled “2011 Olympic Team”. As a Gold Sponsor at $1500 or higher, your company will be recognized by advertising your company name or logo on our teams new 2011 Olympic warm-up suits at this National event which will be viewed by thousands of spectators all week long. This National event will also be available via web cast.
The following is also included as part of your Gold Sponsorship: Please contact Coach Grady for more details 209-345-4774
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