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The race for a 2018 Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant from California Casualty is now on. Since its inception in 2011, nearly $600,000 dollars have been awarded to almost 500 schools across the nation. Public high schools and middle schools in Wyoming that are in need of financial help for their sports programs are urged to apply. Applications must be received by January 15, 2018, for consideration for the 2017/2018 academic year. Qualifying teams can score up to $3,000. Recipients will be announced in April. Last year, two Wyoming schools each received $1,000. They were among 79 public middle and high schools from 33 states that shared $83,000 in athletic grants from California Casualty. Many of the programs face economic challenges and have experienced financial reductions to their sports programs. The funds enabled Carey Junior High School (Cheyenne) to purchase head gear and uniforms (including girls' uniforms) for the coed wrestling team and helped Roosevelt High School (Casper) buy much-needed balls and jerseys for the girls' basketball team. "All students should have the opportunity to compete," said Lisa Almeida, Assistant Vice President. "California Casualty's 66-year commitment to educators and schools also reaches to athletic fields." To apply for a grant, go to: CalCasAthleticsGrant.com 25 Save with Dave: Click and Save Grants for Wyoming School Athletics Programs from California Casualty Our most popular discount program for NEA members and their families. This exclusive shopping service offers savings on brand name merchandise from hundreds of top retailers, online stores, and local merchants. Save on clothing, electronics, restaurants, jewelry, movie tickets and more! Take advantage of hundreds of exclusive offers available every day through NEA Click & Save. Just register or sign in to start shopping! New offers are added every day—from cell phones to Disney Cruises—and you can set email reminders for your favorite merchants so you'll be notified in advance of upcoming sales and discounts. Overwhelming Offers: Black Friday Deals, Every Day! Planning a trip and need a great rate on a hotel? Looking for a big discount on the latest gaming console? These deep, limited discounts change every day. You never know what you'll find—don't miss out! You can also invite up to four friends to take advantage of this great resource. Visit www.neamb.com and sign in so that you can utilize this wonderful benefit. David Glenn NEA Member Benefits dglenn@neamb.com Member Benefits