From us here at the Fighters Foundation, we have raised over $ 500 dollars to date since we launched in late September..
We wish you all the very best and looking forward to a great year in ’09
Thank you for all your positive E-Mail’s and its great to know we have a great nation behind us..
Once again the very best from me to all of you !
Have a safe Christmas, Holiday and New Year !
On paper an through my own personal experiences through the years, that each Gym, School/Dojo would need at least 100,000 dollars a year.. I would also like to fund them for 2 to 3 years, but the size of the Gym’s , School’s and Dojo’s and the classes would vary on the donation amount..
I would like each place we fund have 3 classes a day 6 days a week, and the seventh day just be open for people that just want to practice and work out.. But depending on the area and number of people that attend well some places would be different on the days and hours that they would be open..
Maybe some places do not want to host a free program and that is fine, but they need equipment and we have no problem in helping out.. A good treadmill is around 4 to 5 thousand dollars, then heavy bags, gloves, shin guards and more..Well they add up too, we are for everybody so therefore will listen to who needs what and see what we can do..
And sorry once again Corporate Gym’s are not eligible , because we feel for what you charge your members you could do a lot more for them..
Over the past few weeks since I have started putting the word out about The Fighters Foundation I have received a lot of feedback and a little donation here and there.. Every little bit helps I am only looking for a dollar or two..Even thought we are working on our 501(c)(3) exemption, and I am taking my time with this to make sure everything is filled out correctly.. Come Monday I will be calling and outside source to help me fill everything out and send it on its way to the IRS…
But untill then I have to stress again no donations for right now are tax deductible, but its the small ones that count.. Also this is a cause that can be for everyone and anyone.. You, Your Family , Your Neighbor and the list goes on..
By all means if you have any questions at all you can call 954-529-8197 or you can just E-Mail me at info@thefightersfoundation.org
We are trying to make a difference in the way things are and we are getting closer each day with each dollar…
Thank You Again !
Happy Thanksgiving From The Fighters Foundation, we hope your family have a safe and healthy one.. On this day of giving thanks for all things we cherish the most in our lives..
Me Sparring With another Great Guy his name is John..
As I Sit Here thinking that at the age of 37 how much I still love Training and Sparing, and just to think back in 2000 I had slumped off my gym activities and only went on Saturday and Sundays because I was always working.. This went on for a few years until 2004 when I realized I was 250 pounds ( I’m Only ’5″6) and as a courier for a popular overnight delivery company I could not go up one flight of steps with out being out of breath and badly I might add..
In 2004 my day job made changes and I did not need my night job anymore, and getting back to running was probably the hardest. The diet was easy but I needed to get back on track, I finally joined the place I should have in the first place.. From that point on the rest is History..
But I am a single guy I can manage, but sometimes gym fees did not help any and I am very good with money.. But let’s face it times are and can get tough for everybody, and I remember those days as a teen to a single working mother that was getting no to very very little child support.. I wasn’t very active , not many friends.. There just wasn’t many things for me to do, I even got my first job pumping gas a 16 years old then it was just work and school..
This is why I want to do this, Kids/Teens can be taught anything you just have to give them a chance.. A lot of adults I talk to want to try Boxing/Karate or whatever but just simply cannot afford it.. Certain gym’s charge extra for it so now you have to come up with gym fee’s as well as class fees which can in turn add up to almost $60 to $80 dollars a month and if you want to do it with you kids well you can just double that..
An just forget about corperate gym’s , they just take your money and it is what it is..Or they will not build gym’s where the population is small and Kids and Adults need a place to go
I believe that some things in this country should be free and Education with Health and Fitness should be one of them.. Why not convicts in jail work out for free and get three meals a day and they have commited crimes..
Heck we work for a living and just want to have a good time with our friends/family until we punch in to work again.. Its just disturbing that we spend our time doing the right thing and still cannot enjoy what we want.. (Sigh)
Well this is my thought for the day..
Have a good day everybody
Ok….
So you pretty much know what we are about.. I already have four gym’s right here in South Florida that need my help once I get the funds.. Now I know there has to be a lot more out there that could benefit what I am offering..
So if your are a school/gym owner do not hesitate to call me at 954-529-8197 Mon thru Friday Or Saturday.. Or E-mail me at info@thefightersfoundation.org for more information..
Remember this is for everybody on these 50 United States.. If you are currently taking lessons anywhere please let them know about us
And also remember Corperate Gym’s are not eligible for funding, that is what you charge members fee’s for..
My name is Steve Steenback and I am the president and founder of The Fighters Foundation , based in Hollywood Florida.. We are a newly formed non profit organization that wants make a difference right here in and in every state around the country..
We are raising money to fund Martial Arts Schools/Dojo’s and Boxing and Kickboxing Gym’s so they can provide free instruction and training classes for everybody..Children, Teens, Self-Defense Programs for Men and Women.. No more working extra to pay for lessons you might not have a chance to take because you are always working..
No more telling your child you cannot afford to pay for their lessons anymore, now we also realize that eventually there will not be enough room to fit everybody into these places that choose to participate in our vision.. So I would like to construct free gym’s around the country that will be fully funded by donations. This blog will be following our journey through the progress we will be making.. Visit Our Site TheFightersFoundation.org Here ! ..
Our Limits our endless.. When the Funds Permit we can donate equipment to the places that need it, Treadmills, Gloves, Heavy Bags whatever they need ..
But our main goal is to get kids off the streets, help adults and kids keep fit and have fun while teaching self-motivation, self confidence, health, fitness. While providing a positive setting and place to go where there is no place else..
Thank You For Visiting us and keep coming back to see our progress
All the best
Steve Steenback
President and Founder of The Fighters Foundation
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