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About
Us
What
is the Georgia Sports Foundation?
The
Georgia Sports Foundation is a comprehensive, non-profit,
volunteer driven, 501 (c) 3 organization whose vision is to
improve Georgia through the belief of and adherence to
Pierre de Coubertin's philosophy of a balanced blending of
the body and society.
Who
is our Target Population?
The
Foundation geographically serves Georgia. The Foundation focuses on certain
areas including economically disadvantaged groups, area
youth, girls and women, education and volunteer-oriented
interests.
What
is our Mission and Purpose?
To
develop, promote, operate and educate physical
fitness,
sports and health programs in Georgia.
Foundation
Facts:
- The Foundation operates annually on a $2
million budget of
which 75 percent are donated in kind
services and products. That is why each donated dollar
is so valuable.
- The
Foundation is 99.99 percent volunteer operated and governed.
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Participants have come from 139 out of Georgians 159
counties.
- This
year alone, $36, 740 in grants have been awarded to students
in educational grants.
-The
Georgia Games has a positive economic impact of $15 million
annual to the state economy.
-The
Georgia Games has been offering quality programs, services
and events since 1990.
Click here for
a Foundation Brochure
(pdf format)
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