THE MISSION OF BOOST

Boost is a non-profit foundation dedicated to sustained, reciprocal giving. By allocating donated funds to charities that nourish character building and enable at-risk youth to contribute to society, our local and global communities benefit.

BOOST: THE CONCEPT

Greg Nared, a former Nike employee, conceptualized Boost after learning of the devastation caused by the December ’04 tsunami that hit Southeastern Asia. Through his work with Nike, Greg has developed a lasting and meaningful friendship with professional golfer Tiger Woods and his family. Tiger’s mom Tida is Thai, personalizing Greg’s desire to help with tsunami relief.

Since then, Greg has leveraged his professional and peer resources to develop Boost to include programs that support youth-focused, non-profit organizations. These relationships have led to the creation of a diverse board of directors made up of influential community leaders sharing the common goals of the foundation’s mission.

MOVING BOOST FORWARD

A board of caring, passionate and dedicated professionals sets direction for Boost. Each member of the board is a volunteer and brings his or her specific skill set to support the foundation’s goals. In addition to donating their time, each board member has pledged $1,000 to help in the start-up and fundraising efforts of the organization.

Additionally, Boost has scheduled specific fundraising events including Catwalk, an annual New York-style fashion show, and a series of annual, exclusive golf tournaments. These golf events will take place at exclusive golf courses in Oregon, California, Arizona and Hawaii and will feature participation by several professional athletes and celebrities.

REALIZING THE VISION

By partnering with organizations designed to help at-risk youth on a daily basis, such as Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) and Friends of the Children, Boost will recognize and reward kids aged 13-18 by funding programs designed to help these kids realize the individual, positive impact they can have in their local communities.

Through continued fundraising activities, Boost is also creating an endowment fund to offer college scholarships. These university scholarships will be available to youth who have participated in a program funded by Boost. This opportunity enables the youth to improve their lives through continuing education.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Although our resources are growing, and many program-related materials and costs will be donated in-kind, we are in need of ‘grass roots’ financial support to help enhance ongoing Boost fundraising efforts and offset start-up costs. Boost has no employees or office space and the board members are all volunteers, so overhead is extremely limited. Virtually ALL monies donated go directly to support our mission and programs.