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Summer 2013

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California Casualty Helps Two Wyoming High School Sports Programs to Score Big Two Wyoming high schools have received grants to boost their athletics programs, thanks to the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant initiative. They are among 85 high schools in 38 states receiving a total of $101,500 for struggling athletics programs. who get to travel to away games; they stretch out the lifespan of uniforms and replace equipment infrequently. They've had to cut back on funds to feed the team when traveling, and staff have foregone valuable coaching clinics. The Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant will assist in the purchase of much-needed uniforms – "allowing us to have more athletes in uniforms that would fit them." WEA President Kathy Vetter said, "The partnership between WEA and California Casualty has led to so many successes in the Wyoming At Torrington High teaching community. We School, the tennis team only hope our members continue taking advantage of such opportunities in partnerships that WEA has to offer." budget has remained stagnant for 12 years – while costs have increased annually. The cost of purchasing tennis racquets, balls and uniforms is frequently beyond the reach of many families; more than half the school population qualifies for free or reduced-cost meals. The grant from California Casualty will assist in the school's purchase of equipment and uniforms that can be "checked out" for the season by students in need. Shrinking state education budgets, pressure on schools to focus efforts on academics, and diminishing funds for athletics inspired California Casualty Chairman and CEO Beau Brown to establish the grant program in honor of his father – Chairman Emeritus Tom Brown, a lifelong athlete and sportsman. The senior Brown experienced firsthand the complementary relationship between athletics and academics. The boys' basketball program at Natrona County High School in Casper has been doing everything it can to keep playing. They limit the number of athletes 22 SUMMER 2013 Summer 2013.indd 22 | WEAnews 5/17/13 11:45 AM

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