Mahalo to Lynn Ano'ai for this update!
Dear Usos Foundation supporters!
I hope that your year is starting off well and that the holidays were a blessing. I would like to share with you what the foundation is up to and to say thank you in advance for your continued love and support. I apologize if this email is somewhat long but there is lots to share at the beginning of each new year!
We are proud to announce that our 2015 board members are:
Executive Director: Mr. Andrew Salgado
Board Members:
Mr. Clifford Aubuchon
Mr. Afa Anoa`i
Mrs. Lynn Anoa`i
Ms.Vale Anoa`i
Mr. Steve Erickson
Mrs. Pam Serviss
Mr. David Yeager
Thank you to all of the volunteers who give so much to the foundation. Sorry too many to list, but you know who you are and how appreciated you are.
We are busy working on our two big fundraisers of the year. First is the 7th Annual Lia Maivia Fundraising scholarship banquet. This event is to award scholarships to men and women in the memories of: Lia Maivia, Manny Leibert and Eki "Umaga" Fatu. The banquet is Saturday, August 1st held at the Minneola City Hall. Tickets are $50 and since it's year LUCKY 7, our theme is "Lucky 7 Casino Night!" Tickets are available through our web site: usosfoundation.org or by calling us at: 352-272-2806
Our second big fundraiser is the 2nd Annual Aloha Festival. The first festival was a great success with over 800 attendees. The Aloha festival is again being held at the Minneola Trailhead park on Saturday, October 3rd.
Charity Wines is continuing to allow the foundation to raise funds through the sales of "Wrestling Legends" wine bottles. The link for their website is: http://www.benefitwines.com/Usos-Foundation_c_746.html
You can order your collectible bottles featuring your favorite pro wrestling legends. We will be launching two new bottles, Miss. Kimberly who has supported the foundation for the past 5 years and Miss. Vale who dedicates her every waking hour to the work that the foundation does. Please look for their bottles to be available soon!
Not a wine drinker or collector? Thats OK! Usos has just partnered with Charity Wicks and coming soon, you will be able to purchase beautiful scented candles featuring our wrestling legends!
As I begin to close this letter, may I again say thank you to everyone who believes in the work that we do and the lives that we touch. We will never stop caring or helping those who reach out to us in their time of need especially since in most cases, we are the only support these kids have. I received the below message on my Facebook today and would like to share it with you so that you can appreciate why we do what we do!!!
"Nick Dimitratos" love you moms and pops! and the lil sister i never had!! you 3 made training in hazelton/allentown and even shows here SOOO MUCH fun and such a old school learning experience! Some times it was the way you treated EVERYONE equally! You took the time to WORK HAND ON WITH US ALL! Which gave us the confidenece to suceed on our own! Words cant express how much i value and cherish my young life with you!! BY FAR THE ONLY WAY TO GET NOTICED/LOOKED AT BY ANYONE..HAVING THE STAMP OF APROVAL AND FOREVER ON YOUR RESUME IS TRULY PRICELESS!! THE WILD SAMOAN PRO WRESTLING TRAINING CENTER NOT ONLY SAVED MY LIFE FROM 14 TO 21..IT GAVE ME TOOLS FOR A LIFE FUTUREISTICALLY! THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS TREATING ME LIKE A SON AND EVEN WAS THE 1ST PERSON TO CALL MY ROOM IN NJ HOSPITAL WHEN I GOT IN THAT CAR WRECK IN 04 AND DESPITE ALMOST LOSING MY LIFE, I WAS MORE WORRIED ABOUT ME MISSING THE RING...THAT TRULY MEANT THE WORLD TO ME AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
Usos Foundation can not survive without the continued support and generosity of our supporters. Donations and sponsorships for the banquet and Aloha Festival are greatly needed and appreciated.
Thank you all again!
Blessings,
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