Dear Friends,
Wow! I've never done this before with my Newsletter, but I want to share some news that is very important to me, to the Trenton, New Jersey community, and I hope ultimately to other communities across our country. As subscribers to my Newsletter, you're well aware that I'm a huge believer in the transformational power of the sport of wrestling. I wrestled in college, and I've coached youth wrestling for more than 20 years.
Seven years ago, I had the privilege of collaborating with the Bethea family and others from Trenton NJ in the creation of Trenton Youth Wrestling. Our declared mission was bold..., "to instill in young men and women the ideals of Citizenship, Competitive Greatness and Scholar Athleticism."
It wasn't easy. We faced the challenges of starting a new program, attracting young wrestlers, coaches, and financial support, along with a pandemic that shut down gyms, athletics, and social interaction across our country. Yet we persevered, using the very resilience and mental toughness that wrestling teaches.
On the evening of May 31st, we launched the "Be The Bridge" fund raising campaign for The Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center.
Let me tell you about it, and ask you to consider sharing the news.
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Julie and I, along with co-hosts Rob Prunetti, Jordan and Lauren Burroughs, and Matt and Kristen Tormenti invited wrestlers, coaches, civic leaders, business leaders, and others to the Campaign Launch event held at my home. It was a powerful moment as we introduced the vision of The Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center.
Story and Photos
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The Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center has 5 keys goals in this Campaign.
- Establish Our Director of Operations
- Secure the Base Camp
- Empower Girls Wrestling
- Foster Youth Health & Wellness
- Create Critical Reserve Fund
Our Fund Raising Goals
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Less than 5 minutes long. Take a moment to watch this video and learn more about The Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center. If you would like to know even more, don't hesitate to reach out.
Learn More About the Center
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Thank You!!
I'm grateful to you for taking the time to have a look at this Newsletter. It's obviously quite different from my usual topics, but I do hope you found it useful and not intrusive. As subscribers to this Newsletter, you know that I deeply believe that we are at our best when we are being of service to others. That is our purpose. That is our destiny if we choose to live up to it. I also believe that as subscribers to this Newsletter, you count yourself among those who share my belief in that purpose and destiny. That's why I've shared it.
This was a special edition. Your regular Newsletter will arrive as usual at the middle of the month.
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This is YOUR Newsletter. If you have ideas that you would like me to explore in the Newsletter, on my website, or in social media, consider this your invitation to let me know. Also, if you have friends who might enjoy the Newsletter, please feel free to pas it on.
Warm regards,
Mark
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