Sticks-2-Schools Scores Donations from Sure Fire Protection and Teamwrkx Inc. to Help Fight Childhood Obesity by Bringing Lacrosse to Bay Area Schools San Jose, CA --- January 26, 2009 --- Sticks-2-Schools, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting childhood obesity, received two donations this month. Sure Fire Protection, a previous sponsor, donated $500 and Teamwrkx, Inc., one of the nonprofit’s founders, contributed $2,500. The donations will be used to help Sticks-2-Schools bring its program to more Bay Area schools.
Since 2005, Sticks-2-Schools has provided an estimated 38,000 youth with the opportunity to get fit while learning to play lacrosse by introducing the sport into the physical education (PE) and after-school programs at 60 Bay Area elementary, middle and high schools. Sticks-2-Schools supplies the schools with free lacrosse equipment, curriculum guides, and on-site training by members of the San Jose Stealth professional indoor lacrosse team.
“All of us here at Sure Fire Protection know that introducing these kids to a fun and easy sport as an alternative to the game boxes at home is a rewarding accomplishment that benefits our community, We are proud to help the program, and we encourage others to follow,” said Charlie Quickert, president of Sure Fire Protection.
The need for physical fitness programs is greater than ever as cash-strapped schools contemplate reducing PE activities and eliminating sports programs. Schools are required to provide a meager three hours of physical activity over a period of ten school days to students in first through sixth grade. That works out to just 20 minutes a day and includes time spent walking to and from the playground. Students in grades seven through twelve are allowed 40 minutes a day. Unfortunately, by seventh grade, youth who are inactive, overweight or obese find it difficult to change their lifestyle.
“Teamwrkx has always been passionate about children’s health. That’s why we co-founded Sticks-2-Schools, and why we’ll continue to provide financial support to this program, despite the challenging economic conditions everyone is facing across all industries,” said S2S Board of Directors President and Teamwrkx CEO Eric Venzon.
Sure Fire Protection (www.surefireprotection.com) was established in 1998 to provide clients with quality service at competitive prices. Operations are based out of Fremont, servicing the entire Bay Area. The company specializes in supplying fire sprinkler protection for all types of construction including commercial, hospitals, offices, warehouses, high-tech clean rooms, residential and tenant improvements. More information is available by calling 510-490-SURE.
Teamwrkx, Inc.(www.teamwrkx.com), includes three service companies: Teamwrkx Construction, a commercial general contractor specializing in corporate interiors and building renovations; Teamwrkx Mechanical, Inc., offering a range of HVAC services designed to reduce a building's overall operating expenses; and Teamwrkx Facilities, providing maintenance of corporate real estate assets. Founded in 2004, Teamwrkx has projects in progress throughout the Greater Bay Area and Central Valley. More information is available by calling 408-287-2700.
Sticks-2-Schools (www.sticks2schools.org) is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, organized under the 501(c)3 section of the tax code, that helps fight childhood obesity by motivating youth to increase their level of physical activity. Focusing on the sport of lacrosse, S2S coordinates and leads a collaboration of sponsors, equipment manufacturers, athletes, teachers and staff to support PE programs in Bay Area elementary, middle and high schools. More information is available from Program Coordinator Breanna Kernan at 925-460-8290.
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