Olympians for Olympians Fund
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The Olympians for Olympians Fund provides monetary assistance to United States Olympic athletes who have exhausted their financial reserves in attempting to recover from accidents, natural disasters, long-term illnesses, or injuries.
The USA Olympians for Olympians Relief Fund (OORF) was established by United States Olympic team members in 1999.
(USOC) established the Fund, which is dedicated to providing charity gifts to United States Olympians and their immediate families who demonstrate a significant need due to hardship due to illness, death or other extenuating circumstances; and carrying out those other activities which may assist US Olympic team members and their families who demonstrate need for sports charity.
Distribution of funds is made by the Grants Committee consisting of the Board of Directors of the OORF and the staff of the U.S. Olympians Association office located at the US Olympic committee headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.
Only United States Olympians, former USA Olympic teams members and their immediate family members may receive funds from the OORF.
The USA Olympians for Olympians Relief Fund (OORF) was established by United States Olympic team members in 1999.
Purpose - Sports Charity in USA
The United States Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
(USOC) established the Fund, which is dedicated to providing charity gifts to United States Olympians and their immediate families who demonstrate a significant need due to hardship due to illness, death or other extenuating circumstances; and carrying out those other activities which may assist US Olympic team members and their families who demonstrate need for sports charity.
Funding - Athletes Charity
The Olympians for Olympians Relief Fund athletes charity is funded by through tax-deductible contributions from Olympians, former US Olympic team members, and public supporters.Management
Management of the Fund is under the control of the Board of Directors, consisting of the following former USA Olympic team members-
- Jeff BlatnickJeff BlatnickJeff Blatnick is a former American Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and sports commentator. He won NCAA Division II heavyweight wrestling championships in 1978 and 1979 and an Olympic gold in 1984. As a commentator, Blatnick worked UFC 4 through UFC 32 for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
, President / Chair of the Board (Wrestling, 1980, '84)
- Jeff Blatnick
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- Cindy Stinger, Treasurer (Team Handball, 1984, '88, '92)
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- Caroline Holmes, Secretary (Gymnastics, 1968)
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- Reynaldo Brown (Athletics, 1968)
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- John CarenzaJohn CarenzaJohn Carenza is a former U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team. He also spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League.-College:...
(Soccer, 1972)
- John Carenza
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- Micki KingMicki KingMaxine Joyce King is a former competitive diver and diving coach. She was a gold medal winner at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the three meter springboard event....
(Diving, 1968, '72)
- Micki King
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- Cathy MarinoCathy MarinoCathy Marino is a two-time USA Olympic kayaking team member and 8 time USA National Champion.-Olympic career:She was a member of two straight USA Olympic Games Teams, in 1988 and 1992....
(Canoe/Kayak, 1988, '92)
- Cathy Marino
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- John NaberJohn NaberJohn Phillips Naber is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke and five-time Olympic medallist .-Career:...
(Swimming, 1976)
- John Naber
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- Ed Williams (Biathlon, 1968)
Distribution of funds is made by the Grants Committee consisting of the Board of Directors of the OORF and the staff of the U.S. Olympians Association office located at the US Olympic committee headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.
Only United States Olympians, former USA Olympic teams members and their immediate family members may receive funds from the OORF.