Grant Awards
A list of grants awarded by The Stephen D. Menzies Rising Youth Athletics Foundation.
The Stephen D. Menzies Rising Youth Athletics Foundation Sponsors Alabama Adapted Athletics Summer Camp
The Stephen D. Menzies Rising Youth Athletics Foundation Sponsors Alabama Adapted Athletics Summer Camp We are proud to announce our latest grant award to support the University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Summer Camp‒a unique and incredible program that provides...

The Southeast Dallas Wolverines Dance and Cheer
The Southeast Dallas Wolverines Dance and Cheer We are pleased to announce our latest grant recipients, The Southeast Dallas Wolverines Dance and Cheer. The Southeast Dallas Wolverines recently participated in The United YFL National Cheer Championships in Tampa, FL....

Update on Bridge Lacrosse Summer Academy
Update on Bridge Lacrosse Summer Academy We are pleased to provide an update on our recent grant award recipient, Bridge Lacrosse, and the tremendous success of their Summer Academy which we were pleased to support. Bridge Lacrosse hosted 75 men and women ages 14...

St. Philip’s Lacrosse Program Moves Into Second Year
St. Philip's Lacrosse Program Moves Into Second Year We are excited to provide an update on our lacrosse grant recipient, St. Philip’s who last year received a three year grant commitment to rebuild their youth lacrosse program. We visited St. Philip’s again this past...

Investment in Lacrosse Summer Camp
SDM Rising Youth Athletics Foundation Makes Investment in Lacrosse Summer Camp We are excited to announce our "investment" in Bridge Lacrosse’s Summer Academy. Our Foundation has awarded Bridge Lacrosse’s Summer Academy a grant of $15,000 to provide “scholarships” to...

Fire Destroys Youth Group Equipment
Fire Destroys Youth Group Equipment We were made aware of a Chicago based youth organization that had sustained significant losses to its equipment and uniforms as a result of an early March fire at its Rogers Park storage container. The local Chicago news centers...

Grant to Support Youth Football Safety
SDM Rising Youth Athletics Foundation Makes Grant to Support Youth Football Safety We are pleased to announce our continued support of the Southeast Dallas Youth Foundation (“SED”). This winter we were able to support the SED Wolverines (no, not “those” Wolverines)...

Grant to Support Youth Lacrosse at St. Philips School
SDM Rising Youth Athletics Foundation Makes Grant to Support Youth Lacrosse We are excited to announce our “investment” in St. Philips School and Community Center youth lacrosse program in Dallas, Texas. Our Foundation has committed to a multi-year grant of $20,000 a...

Inaugural Grant Recipient Named
Inaugural Grant Recipient Named We have known Steven Barnett, CEO and founder of Southeast Dallas Youth Foundation (“SED”), for almost twenty years. SED serves youths from ages 4 to 14 years old in a lower economic community, in Dallas. Steve and his team of...
The Stephen D. Menzies Rising Youth Athletics Foundation is not-for-profit corporation that “invests” in programs and initiatives that promote accessible, developmental and safe, abuse-free athletics opportunities to youth who face adversity and economic challenges.
Please direct any questions or inquiries to:
Christine Cooper
E-mail: Christine@sdmrisingyouthatletics.org
Website: sdmrisingyouthathletics.org
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Phone: (843) 949-7562