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June 1, 2005                                                                           Stewards of the Game volunteer

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stewards of the game honors southlake christian’s jared Russell

with inaugural $10,000 christian character scholarship

Annual Golf Outing Provides Funding for New Annual Scholarship Program

 Huntersville, NC — Stewards of the Game awarded its first “Christian Character College Scholarship” to Jared Russell at Southlake Christian Academy’s graduation ceremony on May 28, 2005. Jared, who will be attending Appalachian State University in the fall, will receive $10,000 from Stewards of the Game for his college education.

 “Jared is confident, smart, intuitive, respectful, and realistic — and a strong man of God,” says Shawn White, the volunteer chairman of the Stewards of the Game scholarship committee. “He exemplifies the core values of Stewards of the Game in the classroom, on the playing fields, and throughout the community. I believe he is the perfect candidate to be our 2005 Stewards of the Game Christian Character Scholarship award winner.”

The college scholarship program is a direct result of the fund-raising activities of the Stewards of the Game Golf Outing, which is held each October at the NorthStone Club. Stewards of the Game is a faith-based, non-profit youth sports organization offering baseball and basketball programs to young athletes in the north Mecklenburg and south Iredell area.

 “The purpose of the Stewards of the Game Christian Character College Scholarship Program is to award educational scholarships to deserving high school seniors who best exemplify Christ-like character and who live out the core values of Stewards of the Game in all aspects of their lives,” White says. “We look forward to honoring area high school students for many years to come.”

 Jared will be the guest of honor at a Stewards of the Game banquet this November that will also feature local professional athletes. Proceeds from the banquet will go toward future scholarships.

 Stewards of the Game, a faith-based youth sports program, is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2000. Stewards of the Game provides spring and fall baseball leagues, summer basketball camps and clinics, and winter basketball leagues to teach sports skills … and life lessons through sports. The baseball and basketball programs are funded through league registration fees and the generous financial support of individuals, corporate partners, and the community. All coaches and administrative support donate their time and talents on a volunteer basis. Financial statements are available.  

 For more information about the Christian Character Scholarship or Stewards of the Game, go to www.stewardsofthegame.org.