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42 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2014 www.wbjournal.com Ron Burton Training Village Future Goals Ron Burton Sr. (1936 -2003) may be best known for his many years as a star running back for the New England Patriots in the 1960's, but his living legacy was his love of children and the desire to help some of the most disadvantaged of them find their path in life. Ron Burton not only had a vision, but made the Ron Burton Training Village (RBTV) a reality. Today his children and many others dedicated to the mission of the Village carry on the tradition. Over the past twenty - nine years the Ron Burton Training Village has served more than 4,000 young men and women in their spiritual, physical and educational growth. Twelve months a year, over a seven year period from age 11 through 17, campers are guided, supported and mentored in some of life's most critical areas including: education, social skills, morals, values, leadership and fitness. The most intense part of this mentorship occurs during the summer when the campers attend our five-week training session in Hubbardston, Massachusetts. The summer sessions are just the beginning. Campers are led through seven years of training, provided opportunities to accept full college scholarships, placed in internships with our corporate partners, and possibly hired into careers through RBTV. RBTV stresses diversity with a balanced roster of minority and non-minority campers. Though the youngsters come from very diverse backgrounds, the majority of the youth who attend the training village are kids from economically disadvantaged and often troubled and at-risk situations. These youngsters have excessive stress in their homes, neighborhoods and social lives and are looking for direction. The Ron Burton Training Village curriculum directs the focus of these individuals toward a positive and productive target whose bull's-eye is; a love for God and ones fellow human beings, physical adeptness, leadership and academic excellence. The site is set in a rural setting far from any urban influences. Isolated in their own peaceful world, we surround the kids with nature, trees, streams and lakes at our 300 acre Hubbardston campus. There are four core values of the camp: Love, Peace, Patience and Humility. The camp's philosophy is to inspire the consideration of others before self and motivate an understanding that faith and morals need to be the foundation through which they approach life. RBTV was created by the vision of a single man, but is now carried forward by a team of dedicated family, friends and associates. Goal 1 Expand fundraising opportunities in order to accomplish the RBTV mission. Goal 2 Expand list of corporate partners providing internship and career opportunities to RBTV alumni. Goal 3 Provide college accession opportunities for all RBTV graduates. Goal 4 Increase endowment to further secure RBTV's sustainability. Goal 5 Reach out to a diverse group of motivated students who seek opportunities to succeed in life. Fundraising Events/Opportunities - Reebok & RBTV Charity Golf Tournament Alpine Country Club, Cranston, RI (September 22, 2014) Texas Scramble foursome format, dinner and silent auction. - RBTV Holiday Breakfast Harvard Club, Boston (December 2014) - Team RBTV Boston Marathon Fundraiser (Beginning February 2015) RBTV's annual marathon team runs to support the campers and their families in the Boston Marathon. - Annual Ron Burton Humanitarian Award Dinner and Auction Gillette Stadium (May 2015) Sponsorship opportunities available for all events. For exact dates and times of events, please inquire by emailing info@ ronburtontrainingvillage.org. Volunteer Opportunities Giving Opportunities RBTV is grateful for any help, as each year's summer session commences. Everything from cleaning products, medical supplies, office supplies, paint, paper products and pool supplies are needed in the months leading up to opening day on the third Sunday of June. Board of Directors Ron Burton, Jr., President MISSION STATEMENT Service area: The state of Massachusetts, although approximately 20% of campers come from states across the nation. To enrich the lives of challenged youth in the areas of dynamic character and leadership development, physical fitness, social and educational advancement and spiritual growth. Private Donations ......... 27% Corporations.................. 62% Corporate Foundations ... 11% Top funding sources: Ron Burton, Jr., Boston Red Sox Paul Burton, WBZ-TV Vice President Nicholas Josey, The Vincita Institute Clerk Mauryanne Remondini John Hancock Frederick Seymour Major League Baseball Ron Burton Training Village 55 Morgan Road Hubbardston, MA 01452 Email and website: info@ronburtontrainingvillage.org www.ronburtontrainingvillage.org Full-time employees: 0 Annual revenues: $1.4M Year founded: 1985 RBTV's core values of Love, Peace, Patience and Humility provide the foundation for instruction for each of our campers. This legacy of love endures and thrives within each camper regardless of their outside environment. – Ron Burton, Jr., President Administrative help is needed on a case-by-case basis. Sports clinicians in the areas of football and tennis are welcome. Anyone with significant experience in teaching and facilitating art classes is also invited to inquire about volunteering opportunities by emailing info@ ronburtontrainingvillage.org.