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Steel Sports Foundation Announces Donation in Partnership with Dunmore to Support Local New Jersey Youth Football Association

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Steel Sports Foundation, in partnership with global films and foils manufacturer Dunmore, is pleased to announce it's providing a $25,000 donation to support the Burlington City (NJ) Youth Football Association and its players.

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  • Burlington City Youth Football Association to receive $25,000 donation to purchase new equipment along with complimentary access to the Steel Sports Coaching System.
  • BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Steel Sports Foundation, in partnership with global films and foils manufacturer Dunmore, is pleased to announce it's providing a $25,000 donation to support the Burlington City (NJ) Youth Football Association and its players.
  • —Ronn Cort, Dunmore president
    The donation will directly impact nearly 200 kids that participate yearly in the Burlington City Youth Football Association by allowing them to purchase new football helmets, shoulder pads and footballs that are needed to replace outdated equipment with safer options.
  • "We are thrilled to be working with Dunmore to impact their local Burlington City Youth Football Association families and help provide the proper equipment they need for their kids to play the game they love."

Steel Sports Foundation Announces Donation from Warren Lichtenstein

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Monday, August 14, 2023

NEW YORK , Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Steel Sports Foundation is pleased to announce Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners Holdings L.P. executive chairman and Steel Sports founder, has provided a $100,000 donation to fund scholarships for underserved youth to attend camps and participate on baseball, softball, and soccer teams.

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  • Steel Partners Holdings L.P executive chairman and Steel Sports founder donates $100,000 to the Steel Sports Foundation to fund scholarships for underserved youth to attend camps and participate on teams.
  • NEW YORK , Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Steel Sports Foundation is pleased to announce Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners Holdings L.P. executive chairman and Steel Sports founder, has provided a $100,000 donation to fund scholarships for underserved youth to attend camps and participate on baseball, softball, and soccer teams.
  • The Steel Sports Foundation is committed to helping young people reach their potential through sports.
  • "I am proud to support the Steel Sports Foundation in its mission to provide opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills and build character through sports," said Warren Lichtenstein.

Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises a Record-Breaking $3.1 Million in Donations for Children With Special Needs and Education

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Monday, April 3, 2023

The Skechers Foundation announced that the organization has reached a new annual record—raising over $3.1 million in donations for children with varying abilities and education through the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk .

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  • The Skechers Foundation announced that the organization has reached a new annual record—raising over $3.1 million in donations for children with varying abilities and education through the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk .
  • The annual Partner Appreciation event was held on Thursday, March 30, to celebrate the education foundations, which received fund distributions from the Walk, and included a $1 million check for the Friendship Foundation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230403005249/en/
    The Skechers Foundation raised more than $3.1 million in annual donations to support children with special needs and education, including a record $1 million for the Friendship Foundation.
  • To learn more about the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk and watch the Walk, please visit skechersfriendshipwalk.com or YouTube , and follow the Walk on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Steel Sports 7th Grader Honored at Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Ceremony

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Monday, November 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Last week, Steel Sports athlete Cole Ingram, a 7th grader from Estes Park, Colorado, was honored at the annual Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Ceremony in Washington, DC as a representative of the 2022 Lasorda Legacy Team.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Last week, Steel Sports athlete Cole Ingram, a 7th grader from Estes Park, Colorado, was honored at the annual Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Ceremony in Washington, DC as a representative of the 2022 Lasorda Legacy Team.
  • Cole was named to the first-annual Lasorda Legacy Team and awarded Act of Valor's challenge coin to commemorate his commitment to the Steel Sports core values.
  • In 2014, legendary baseball Hall of Famer and Steel Sports co-founder Tommy Lasorda was inducted into the Act of Valor Hall of Fame.
  • "This new partnership with Act of Valor stems from our shared core values," said Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners Executive Chairman.

Steel Partners Celebrates National Intern Day with Milwaukee Town Hall and Interns Event

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobby Valentine convened with interns from Steel Partners, a diversified holding company, to celebrate National Intern Day in Milwaukee this week.

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  • MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobby Valentine convened with interns from Steel Partners, a diversified holding company, to celebrate National Intern Day in Milwaukee this week.
  • Bobby Valentine convened with interns from Steel Partners to celebrate National Intern Day in Milwaukee this week.
  • Through this joint program, Steel employees and interns heard directly from Valentine about the company's core values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, and Commitment.
  • Valentine addressed the group of interns and Wisconsin-based employees at MTI on Tuesday, July 26th, as part of the larger Steel Sports Town Hall program.

Steel Partners and Steel Sports celebrate grand opening of Lasorda Legacy Park

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

YAPHANK, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Saturday, October 9, Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners , and Steel Sports celebrated the grand opening of Lasorda Legacy Park in Yaphank, NY, in honor of legendary Dodgers Manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda.

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  • YAPHANK, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Saturday, October 9, Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners , and Steel Sports celebrated the grand opening of Lasorda Legacy Park in Yaphank, NY, in honor of legendary Dodgers Manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda.
  • There were also appearances by Tommy's daughter, Laura, and the extended Lasorda family.
  • "Lasorda Legacy Park is a place where kids, coaches, and families can build their legacy through Tommy's 'You Gotta Believe' philosophy," said Lichtenstein, who created Steel Sports to help kids build character and teach life lessons through sports.
  • After being introduced to Tommy Lasorda in 2009, Steel Partners Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein founded Steel Sports in 2011 in an office at Dodger Stadium.