The Mickey Lione, Jr. Fund
84 West Park Place, 3rd Floor
Stamford, CT, 06901
The Mickey Lione Jr. Fund is a 501c3 non-profit that was established in 2000. The Fund was created to keep Mickey’s memory alive, and perpetuate the example he set for all as one of the state’s finest coaches. The fund is designed to support, encourage and motivate young people of Stamford to be outstanding scholars, citizens and athletes and to become leaders and role models in our community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The vision and mission of the Fund is to perpetuate a meaningful memorial to Mickey, who by his instruction and example, taught and encouraged young people to strive for personal excellence and to use their strengths to make a positive impact on their peers, their community and the world around them. It is the intention of this Fund to provide scholarships to youths who reflect these values and to be a source of participatory aid to individuals of organizations that encourage such values, and in and for the youth of Stamford, Connecticut.
The Fund is pursuing this mission through its program of Youth Excellence Awards, including college scholarship grants to high school students who best meet established criteria for leadership and excellence. The Fund also awards “Giving Back” grants to community organizations that encourage leadership and excellence in the youth of the Stamford community.
WHAT THE FUND HAS ACCOMPLISHED
In our seven years of existence, the Fund has become one of the Stamford, CT community’s largest scholarship and grant providers. Since its inception, The Fund has donated or has committed to over $200,000 in community support. A total of 27 college scholarships totaling $145,000 have been awarded to students at the city’s three high schools.
More than $75,000 has been donated and committed to youth sports and educational organizations in the community. That support has allowed close to 750 children to participate in a variety of sports and educational programs.
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