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Grants Available for High School Athletics The California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program that supports public high school athletics is gearing up for a third year. Applications for grants will be accepted beginning September 15 and continuing through January 15, 2013. A total of $75,000 will be distributed across the nation in grants ranging between $1,000 and $3,000. In the irst two years of the program, grants totaling $100,000 were made to 69 schools in 26 states. California Casualty established the grant program because education budget cuts have drastically reduced support for school athletics, in some cases forcing programs to shut down altogether. Chairman Thomas R. Brown experienced the positive impact of playing sports as a youth. "Athletes learn teamwork, discipline and that hard work pays off," he said. "They're a valuable complement to what's learned in the classroom." Applicants must be a current member (or referred by a member) of the National Education Association (NEA) as well as be an active employee of the public high school that seeks grant support. Applications must be received no later than January 15, 2013. California Casualty will notify selected schools and present them with checks by May 15, 2013. A trusted partner of the Wyoming Education Association since 1987, California Casualty provides auto and home insurance for educators, peace oficers, ireighters and nurses. For more information about athletic grants, visit www.CalCasAthleticsGrant.com. To learn more about the WEA/NEA Auto and Home Insurance Program provided by California Casualty, please visit: www.calcas.com/scourtney or call 866-693-8458 WINTER 2012 Winter 2012.indd 27 | wyoea.org 27 12/14/12 3:24 PM