Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation, Inc.
9450 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite B227
San Diego, CA, 92126
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation engages in a number of programs designed to promote education, social and cultural awareness as well as positive self-esteem to enhance the lives of less fortunate families. The following four programs are TTLF's cornerstones:
LT'S 21 CLUB
The 21 Club provides 30 kids per game from San Diego youth organizations and non-profits with the opportunity to attend a San Diego Chargers home game and meet with LaDainian after the game. Each child who participates in "LT's 21 Club" has field-side seats, receives a t-shirt and is given a coupon for a free hot dog and beverage during the game. "LT's 21 Club" is designed to promote positive self-esteem, academic and social achievement, literacy and genuine goodwill. Interacting and highlighting a positive role model/athlete instills confidence in children and encourages them dreams do come true if you work hard and continue to dream. Children are selected through various non-profit organizations. The missions vary with children's causes: treatment for the terminally ill, low income, foster care, homeless, gang prevention, group home residence and children living with cancer. Each organization selects kids who have performed well and/or have never had an opportunity of this kind. Main highlight is exposure and interaction.
GIVING THANKS WITH LT
The Giving Thanks program distributes 2,100 Thanksgiving Dinners to needy families from San Diego County on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Each dinner includes a 16-pound turkey, vegetables, canned goods, stuffing and a beverage. Various, pre-selected organizations form lines in front of Wal-Mart awaiting their Thanksgiving dinners. In addition, 21 kids are selected to enjoy a mini-shopping spree at Wal-Mart. Families are pre-selected through not-for-profit organizations serving individuals whom are less fortunate. The pre-selected organizations' missions vary from helping families that are homeless, government assistance, home care aid, church assistance, single parent homes, etc. In total there are 20 organizations that select families to participate in the program. The 21 kids are selected from middle school on citizenship and level of need (income).
LT'S TOUCHING LIVES HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The program distributes over 2,100 books, toys and videos to kids at Children's Hospital and Health Center during the Christmas Holiday. LT and friends make rounds throughout the hospital handing out toys to patients (children) being treated in the hospital. Children's is a total healing environment dedicated to restoring, sustaining and enhancing the developmental potential of children. The purpose of my holiday program is to touch the life of a child who may be suffering during the holiday season with a smile. Selection process: every child is given a toy upon arrival.
LT'S SCHOOL IS COOL SCHOLARSHIP
My foundation funds a scholarship program for graduating high school students planning to attend four-year universities, community colleges or vocational training centers after graduation. The candidates for such scholarships submit an essay on topics relating to positive influences on the community and what it takes to become successful.
The candidates are required to submit an unofficial copy of their high school academic records, a copy of their SAT or ACT scores, the essay and at least one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or community leader. The monetary value of each scholarship will be $1,000. Applicants must submit the attached formal application. In addition to the application form, the following items are required:
1. At least one (1) letter of recommendation from the student's principal, teacher(s), coach (if applicable), counselor or a community leader;
2. Unofficial high school transcript, including current grade point average (GPA);
3. resume of honors, activities, community service, hobbies and work experience;
4. a typewritten essay addressing the required essay topic.
Completed applications must be postmarked on or before the due date to be considered for the following academic year.
A committee consisting of educators, civic leaders and community members will evaluate the scholarship applications and additional information according to the following criteria:
1. academic and/or community achievement
2. financial need
3. letter of recommendation
4. uniqueness of essay
5. extracurricular activities, achievements, volunteerism and work experience
[To view the Touching Lives Foundation's website, visit www.ladainiantomlinson.com and then click on the "LT Gives Back" link.]
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Hello
Iam sharron, a Foster Mom I have nine boys in my home. They would like to see a real
football game at San Diego just once. Do you think this can happen? Can you help us
Sharron
I think it can happen. I worked in a level fourteen lockdown with fourteen boys in each unit. These boys are difficult to say the least, they have suffered some severe losses and trauma in their short lives. Yet they occasionally got tickets donated in blocks that allowed them to go places.
I would hope you write directly to the teams the foster children want to see. Often teams have specific charities within their own program support systems that will help foster care programs. Your Social Worker may need to send the letter on official letterhead and receive the tickets for you. Obviously a lot of people write letters of request to the teams, but teach your kids to have faith.
They also can earn their way.
I teach a program in which kids set goals, break down the costs and it is amazing how little it takes each day to meet a large goal.
I am not sure how much a child’s ticket to a game is, but if it was ten dollars that is very easy to raise. I have a personal favorite way for kids to raise funds, they set a goal, find a price and figure out how many cans and bottles they need each day to make that goal. Often it is just five to ten, and while they are raising their funds, they remind themselves and others not to throw cans and bottles in the streets and parks, or wild life areas, and they also learn to pick up just a few things and help the world be cleaner and less littered.
Hello,
My boyfriend and I would like to donate our time this holiday season to the community. He is a die-hard Charger fan and LT is the best. He mentioned LT holds events during the holidays to help out families in the community. I was wondering if you could assist us in becoming part of these events. Would you possibly be able to provide us with some information on the upcoming events TL will be holding? We would greatly appreciate it. Thank you and Happy Holidays.