SPONSORS

On behalf of the Starting 5ive Basketball Organization, I would like to extend an invitation to you and your company to become a sponsor for our 2007/2008 season. Starting 5ive Basketball Organization is an affiliate of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to:

·         Provide youth with organized competition in a safe environment for disadvantage

·         Bring our youth closer together through common interest in sportsmanship and competition

·         Instill educational, moral and ethical values, so our youth can become positive contributors to our society

·         Give athletes the opportunity to improve flexibility, speed, agility, and mobility, thereby, reducing the risk of sports-related injuries

·         Acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game rules; running, dribbling, and shooting

·         Teach sportsmanship, discipline, pride, determination and love of the game

·         Encourage the players to maintain above average grades in school and to emphasize the importance of keeping a proper relationship and balance between scholastic and athletic endeavors.