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San Francisco Basketball Legend Honored for Life and Work

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

If life were only a slam dunk, Kevin Restani would still be holding his own on a hardcourt.

But that’s how the ball bounces. For the time being, he’ll have to remain on local legend status, being that he died one year ago this week, a gentle giant with an oversized but weakened heart.

Restani, one of the finest basketball players to ever rise from San Francisco’s streets, wouldn’t have been forgotten any time soon. But his friends are trying to make sure there’s a more permanent tribute to his greatness, one that will also benefit thousands of needy kids like the ones Restani, mentored, coached and inspired.

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner

Letter from John Trauth: Building Character Through Sports

Monday, February 9th, 2009

For the last two years, it has been my honor and privilege to serve as President of your Foundation. With 25 active Board members, two wonderful staff, but most importantly with your faith and support, we have had our best year ever. Through the execution of a focused strategy, and working closely with the Club’s Board of Directors, we have achieved a number of significant milestones in 2006, namely:

  • Funded 28 grants for sports programs for less advantaged kids, totaling $355,000, which is the highest yearly total ever.
  • Attained our $2 million goal, and presented our 2 millionth dollar grant to the Good Tidings Foundation.
  • Made three grants to promising, needy young athletes to help them develop into the sports stars of tomorrow.
  • Selected the 2006 Ohleyer Award recipient, Sam Finlayson

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Foundation Concludes Banner Year

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Your Foundation has been hard at work this year under the adroit leadership of our President, John Trauth. We continue to grow and flourish with the indispensable help of the Club membership.

Our annual campaign from the membership yielded $105,229, an increase of 28% over last year. We had 396 donors, an increase of 26% over last year. We encourage all of our members to take part in the charitable work of the Foundation. No contribution is too small.

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