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unusual facts about Young America's Foundation


Subaru BRAT

The vehicle has since been restored and returned to the ranch, which is now owned by the Young America's Foundation.


1995 Citizen Cup

Judging that the yacht Young America was the fastest of the regatta, however, the Team Dennis Conner syndicate petitioned and was granted the right to sail Young America in place of Stars & Stripes in an unsuccessful attempt to defend the succeeding 1995 America's Cup against New Zealand's Black Magic.

America³

After winning the Defender Series, Conner opted to use the third syndicate that year, Young America, to defend the cup, losing to Team New Zealand, 5-0.

Business and Professional Women's Foundation

The Pay Equity Employment Act of 1994, followed by the Equal Pay Act (introduced in 1994) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (introduced in 1997) became BPW's focus legislation through the '90s.

Citizen Cup

The 1995 Citizen Cup regatta was won by Stars & Stripes, however, the defending San Diego Yacht Club opted to race the second-place boat Young America, sailed by the winning Stars & Stripes crew, in the succeeding America's Cup races as it was thought that this would give them the best chance of beating Black Magic of New Zealand.

Cornelius Mathews

Cornelius Mathews (October 28, 1817 – March 25, 1889), was an American writer, best known for his crucial role in the formation of a literary group known as Young America in the late 1830s, with editor Evert Duyckinck and author William Gilmore Simms.

John Majhor

He died five months later, age 53, at his home in Young America, Minnesota west of Minneapolis.

Kristy Frank

Kristy currently serves as a StarPower Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation, encouraging other young people to commit their time, energy and resources to help other kids and working with Starlight to brighten the lives of seriously ill children.

Lauren Storm

Storm currently serves as a StarPower Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation, encouraging other young people to commit their time to help other children and working with Starlight to brighten the lives of seriously ill children.

Michael and Marisa

Michael and Marisa have performed a variety of benefit concerts for charities including the Starlight Children’s Foundation, The Jimmy Fund, Children’s Hospital, Doug Flutie Foundation, Toys for Tots, The Rodman Ride and many others.

Michael Cammalleri

He has focused on children's charities, supporting the Starlight Children's Foundation, World Vision and the SickKids Foundation in Toronto among others.

Peter Samuelson

As a social entrepreneur, in 1982 Peter and his cousin, actress Emma Samms, were inspired by a boy battling an inoperable brain tumor, and started the Starlight Children's Foundation, building it into a charity dedicated to granting wishes for seriously ill children.

Peter Samuelson is an American and British TV and film producer and educator, and founder of the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Riley Children's Foundation

The Riley Memorial Association was founded in 1921 to honor beloved Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley.

Royal National Children's Foundation

The first JET chairman was wartime hero Group Captain Douglas Bader.

Snaresbrook

It was opened in 1843 as an Infant Orphan Asylum by King Leopold I of Belgium, and later became the Royal Wanstead School.

Starlight Children's Foundation

Rooted in the entertainment industry, Starlight was founded in 1982 by fourth generation filmmaker Peter Samuelson and his cousin, actress Emma Samms (born 1960).

Tipitina's Foundation

The name is taken from the classic New Orleans piano tune, "Tipitina", written by Professor Longhair.

Fats Domino has dedicated proceeds from his latest musical release to the foundation.

Union of Morrisania

For their first season, the Union played only one game(this being against Young America), and won the game 25-8.


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