2009 Charity Recipients
The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation, created in October 2005, is a 501(c)3 organization which supports children in need (primarily in three target areas: from low socio-economic backgrounds, mentally and physically challenged, and children at-risk) by affording them the opportunity to realize their potential and dreams, help create more stability in their lives, support advocacy for children, and support channels that allow children to have a voice. The Foundation strives to lend support to children’s organizations through grants and increased community awareness, empowering organizations to help children improve their lives by building and instilling confidence, encouraging health and wellness, fostering learning opportunities, and using the sport of football as a springboard to talk about life and life lessons. Since 2005, the Foundation has granted over $500,000 to children’s organizations in need. For more information, please visit www.countonmefoundation.org.
The Nutrition and Fitness for Life program at Virginia Mason is a comprehensive education and awareness program targeting children as young as five years old. Teaming up with the Virginia Mason Medical Center Pediatrics department, the program provides kids the tools to enjoy a lifetime of good fitness and health. The Nutrition and Fitness for Life program begins with an initial assessment of the child, including blood pressure and body mass index. If the child is at risk for obesity or is simply interested in the program, she or he is given a fun "homework" assignment and colorful guide to help his or her pediatrician get a better sense of the child's current family lifestyle. The child then has many educational follow-up opportunities to help stay on track. For more information on the program or to make an appointment with a Virginia Mason pediatrician, please call (206) 223-6188 or visit www.VirginiaMason.org.
Other children’s charities that received benefit from funds raised through the Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic were:
American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (GA)
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) (GA)
Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue (WA)
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta (GA)
Camp Twin Lakes (GA)
Children's Development Center (WA)
Fragile Kids Foundation (GA)
Gwinnett Children’s Shelter (GA)
Gwinnett Special Olympics (GA)
Northwest Burn Foundation (WA)
Special Olympics Georgia(GA)
Special Olympics Washington (WA)
Virginia Mason Foundation’s Nutrition and Fitness for Life program (WA)