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State Leaders Gather for 3rd Annual SSSF Advisor Academy

Written on September 27, 2017.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) hosted its third annual Advisor Academy September 23-24, 2017, in Milwaukee, WI. Fifty-one key leaders from 19 states attended the two-day meeting focused on developing state and local level leadership, sharing best practices, and providing “grass roots” input to the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).

“It was inspiring to see how dedicated SSSF is to youth shooting and I’m proud to be involved in this year’s academy, said Steve McClure, Shooting Sports Coordinator with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. “I left with some great take aways about our SCTP program and look forward to what comes next.”

“State advisors are the key leaders with our volunteer coaches all across the country,” said Ben Berka, president and executive director of the SSSF. “Advisor Academy is a perennial opportunity for our state and national leaders to gather in order to evaluate our progress and continue setting our course to put more youth into organized and safe shooting sports programs across the country.”

In addition to SSSF, SCTP and SASP national staff and state leaders, this year’s Advisor Academy featured guest presentations from Friends of the NRA, MidwayUSA Foundation, the National Rifle Association (NRA), Positive Coaching Alliance and Sportsman’s Insurance Agency during the general session.

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Donates Over $800,000 to Benefit SCTP and SASP Teams

Written on September 13, 2017.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently donated $835,887 to Team Endowment Accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation. Teams earned funds by raising money through Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) or Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) sponsored fundraising activities and by placing in SCTP/SASP national and regional events. SSSF also matched national governing body fees paid by SCTP teams through the SSSF’s SHOT data-system. This donation has benefited 326 teams participating in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across 35 different states.

The donations from SSSF to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts established to benefit SCTP and SASP member-teams are made possible, in part, by grants to the SSSF from the Tulsa Community Foundation Youth Shooting Fund established and funded by the generosity of Larry and Brenda Potterfield.

Since 2014 the SSSF has donated nearly $6.5 million to benefit 543 SCTP and SASP team endowment accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation.

The SSSF provides SCTP and SASP member-teams the opportunity to earn MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account funds by participating in SCTP and SASP fundraising activities benefiting local shooting sports communities and through placements in SSSF-sponsored competitions . Please contact the SSSF for more information on how your shooting team can earn team endowment funding for their account at the MidwayUSA Foundation.

The Team Endowment Account Program at the MidwayUSA Foundation gives a community the ability to financially support a competitive youth shooting sports program or financially assist in the start-up of a new youth shooting sports program. The team can then request a grant of up to 5% of their endowment account balance once each year, in either December or June, to pay for team expenses. There are no fees associated with a MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account.

About MidwayUSA Foundation

For more information about the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.

MidwayUSA Foundation Grants Nearly $1.4 Million To Youth Shooting Teams

Written on August 9, 2017.

Columbia, MO – The MidwayUSA Foundation has wrapped up their June 2017 Team Endowment Program grant cycle and paid nearly $1.4 million to 492 youth shooting teams. All of the teams that benefit from this payout are part of the Team Endowment Program at the MidwayUSA Foundation and are eligible to draw a grant each year to use for shooting team expenses.

“Our team grant cycle plays a key role in achieving our mission and we are thrilled more teams continue to take advantage of our program. We are funding almost 100 more youth shooting teams this June than June of 2016 and we have high hopes that growth will continue,” said MidwayUSA Foundation Executive Director, Randy Moeller.

Teams with a balance in their Team Endowment are eligible to apply for a team grant once per year by completing the MidwayUSA Foundation grant application. Youth shooting teams can receive 5% of their endowment balance to use for team expenses, such as ammunition, travel, entry fees, uniforms, targets, and more. Right now, over 2,500 teams have a balance, totaling over $96 Million. The next deadline to apply for a team grant is December 15. Teams interested in their eligibility can email grants@midwayusafoundation.org.

The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain the shooting sports industry by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation made is 100% tax deductible and supports the mission to help communities and organizations raise funds to support their youth shooting team. For more information about how the MidwayUSA Foundation is changing the future of youth shooting sports, please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.

2017 Nationals Gun Raffle Winners

Written on July 19, 2017.

The 2017 Scholastic Clay Target Program and Scholastic Action Shooting Program National championships had many winners, both on and off the range! A total of 67 firearms were awarded during nationals and below are some of the highlights. Congratulations to everyone who participated and supported the SCTP and SASP!

Browning X-Bolt White Gold Winner – Nichole Baumann, Saukville WI
This raffle supported the Browning scholarship winner, Woodrow Glazer who earned the $6,600 college scholarship.

Blaser F16 Winner at Nationals – Bruce McGaha, Clarksville TN
The Blaser F16 raffle supports SCTP scholarship recipients and the SCTP!

Kolar Gun Winner – Connie Hobbs, Florida
This raffle supported SCTP teams across the country with the opportunity for teams to earn additional funds to their Team Endowment accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation.

Here are the top teams earning MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Funds via the Kolar raffle:

$8,000 – 1st place – BHS Demons, WI (803 tickets sold)

$7,000 – 2nd place – Young Guns @ Quail Creek, FL (632 tickets sold)

$6,000 – 3rd Place – Hillsdale College, MI (600 tickets sold)

$5,000 – 4th Place – Ben Avery Clay Crushers, AZ (440 tickets sold)

$4,000 – 5th Place – Central Falcons, WI (420 tickets sold)

SASP National Raffle Winners

Dan Wesson Pointman Nine – Martin Lowery, OH
Sig Sauer 1911 – Jim Koetting, MO
Mossberg MMR Tactical – Barbara Seevers, MO
Browning 1911 – Cathi Selden, TN
Taurus – PT 111 – Ed Gaines, OH

Here are the top teams earning MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Funds via the SASP raffle:

$5000 – Three way tie for 1st Place
Team Loco Motion, VA
Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports, WI
Buckeye Bullet Busters, OH

$2,000 – 4th Place Arnold Junior Shooters, MO

$1000.00 – 5th Place Ross County Steel Ringers, OH

MidwayUSA Foundation Kicks Off Online Recurring Gift Incentive

Written on April 27, 2017.

The MidwayUSA Foundation is excited to kick off a new Online Recurring Gift Incentive. This Online Recurring Gift Incentive will give your team the chance to win $10,000! That. Is. Huge. The incentive will run from May 1 through August 31 and the three shooting teams with the most online recurring gift dollars in that time period will each win $10,000 in endowment funds. Think about it…that means $500 in additional grant funds EVERY YEAR for the life of your team.

On top of rewarding top teams with $10,000, MidwayUSA wants to give ALL participating teams a 10 pack of Browning Knife Sets as soon as it has captured the first online recurring gift for your shooting team. These awesome knife sets could help you encourage additional honors to give to your team. Donors must commit to at least $25 per month for one year to qualify. Check the fine print in case you have questions.

The short story…

Ask your donors to give a recurring gift of $25 per month for a year through the secure website. It’s one transaction and MidwayUSA does the rest.
100% of the donation goes to YOUR team and is tax deductible
Every donation is matched 2:1, every month throughout 2017!
Win $10,000 if you have the most recurring gift dollars!

Still not sure? Watch this video of the Program Managers introducing the new incentive AND if you still have questions, please contact MidwayUSA. Get started by visitingmidwayusafoundation.org/commit. Good luck and go get ’em!

SSSF Donates Over $1.4M to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts

Written on January 18, 2017.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently donated $98,500 to Team Endowment Accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation to complete all 2016 donations. Last year the SSSF donated over $1.4 million to benefit 244 teams participating in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across 35 different states.

The SSSF plans to donate over $1.5 million in 2017 to participating SCTP and SASP Team Endowment accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation.

The SSSF provides SCTP and SASP member-teams the opportunity to earn MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account funds through placements in SSSF-sponsored competitions and by participating in SCTP and SASP fundraising activities benefiting local shooting sports communities. Please contact the SSSF for more information on how your shooting team can participate in 2017.

About MidwayUSA Foundation

For more information about the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.

Raise Team Funds with SKB Model 200HR Shotgun Promotion

Written on September 11, 2015.

Your SCTP or SPP team can raise operating money and endowment funds with the SKB shotgun promotion being offered by MidwayUSA Foundation. An SKB Model 200HR 28 gauge shotgun is offered to all youth shooting teams with a team endowment account.

MidwayUSA Foundation will provide a registration packet with additional details about the promotion and the information you need to sign up. Funds returned to your endowment account from this promotion will be matched.

This beautiful shotgun has a scalloped receiver with a rounded and sleek profile. The receiver, forend iron, and trigger guard are enhanced with hand-engraved scroll accents and finished with genuine bone charcoal color case-hardening. It also has a gold accented trigger. Accessories include a fitted luggage case, five thin-walled choke tubes, a choke wrench, and a trigger lock.

Your team can design its own promotion, such as a raffle, to raise funds with the shotgun.

See the promotional flyer for more information.

Potterfields Donate Over $200,000 to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Program

Written on September 11, 2015.

Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated $205,342 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports, including SCTP and SPP teams. This donation stems from the matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation. Donors have the ability to choose the shooting team that will benefit from their donation, and Larry and Brenda Potterfield match that donation.

Along with the matching program, the MidwayUSA Foundation offers its active teams promotional items to use as fundraisers. Larry and Brenda Potterfield also match proceeds generated from these promotions and returned to a team’s respective endowment account.

The MidwayUSA Foundation is a public charity working to sustain the shooting sports industry by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Shooting teams with a Team Endowment Account can draw 5% of their account balance each year to use for team expenses. The funds are used for ammunition, uniforms, entry fees, travel costs and more.

For more information about the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.

Larry and Brenda Potterfield Donate Nearly $100,000 to Youth Shooting Sports

Written on August 14, 2015.

Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated $99,077 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports. This donation stems from the matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation. Donors have the ability to choose the shooting team that will benefit from their donation, and Larry and Brenda Potterfield match that donation.

Along with the matching program, the MidwayUSA Foundation offers its active teams promotional items to use as fundraisers. At this time, teams can register to receive a Winchester Model 70 Super Grade rifle, as well as Browning Butcher Kits to raise funds for their shooting team. Larry and Brenda Potterfield also match proceeds generated from these promotions and returned to a team’s respective endowment account.

For more information about the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 877-375-4570.

Kolar Raffle Winner and Team Endowment Recipients

Written on July 24, 2015.

Congratulations to Jerry Baumann of Traverse City, Michigan, who was drawn as winner of a Kolar Max over/under shotgun during the 2015 National Team Championships in Sparta.

Mr. Baumann’s name was drawn and announced on July 17 during the Last Competitor Standing competition, and SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash was able to reach the lucky winner by phone while the crowd watched.

The raffle drawing culminated a fundraising program that earned money and endowment contributions for teams who sold the raffle tickets, as well as funds for SCTP. The top 5 ticket-selling teams also received bonus endowment awards for their MidwayUSA Foundation accounts as follows:

$4,000 – Beloit Izaak Walton – 432 tickets

$3,000 – Shooting Tigers – 378 tickets

$1,500 – tie – Hillsdale College – 300 tickets

$1,500 – tie – River Falls – 300 tickets

Thank you to our sponsor, Kolar, for their generous donation of the shotgun, and kudos to teams who padded their endowment accounts by selling the raffle tickets.

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