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Patrick M. Hickey, President
* The USA Karate Foundation is a tax exempt non-profit corporation. (501.c3)
Contributions may be deductable from your taxes.

Consider this-- you can create a scholarship in your's or your dojo's name--for example, the John Doe Memorial Scholarship Fund. This can be left in your will (or as a dedicated part of your life insurance) for you or by a financially fixed student - or you could set small sums aside to build up the fund. A good probable target would be $10,000. Or, perhaps a devoted student has passed on, and the family might want to set up a scholarship fund in the deceased name - and come to present the annual award -- keeping the loved one's name truly alive and meaningful. For ideas on this check with

Pat Hickey, Foundation President.

Structure and mission of the USA Karate Foundation.

The USA Karate Foundation is organized for and shall be operated exclusively for educational, cultural and charitable purposes relating to the sport of Karate in the U.S.A. and abroad; in particular to carry out the purely educational, cultural, and charitable activities of the USAKF. The educational, cultural, and charitable activities of the Foundations relate principally to the sport of Karate and include public educational and instructional programs involving research, publications, clinics, tournaments, the establishment of scholarships, the development of international cultural exchange programs and the training and certification of Karate instructors and the training of top Karate competitors.

The Corporation will:

a) sponsor the National Karate Institute College of Sports Science, a degree granting institution of higher learning incorporated within the auspices of the USA Karate Foundation and certified by the USA Karate Federation
b) sponsor research programs
c) establish and maintain reference libraries, training institutions, and museums
d) publish and distribute textbooks and other aids to Karate education
e) award scholarships and grants-in-aid for Karate research and education
f) cooperate with other sports organizations in all matters pertaining to Karate
g) plan, organize and implement international Karate exchange programs
h) solicit funds from the general public, Corporations and organizations in support of international karate exchange programs and other activities of the Corporation
i) organize and promote nationwide instructional programs.

Financial Operations--No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, Trustees, officers, other private persons. ... No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a Corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a Corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the control and management of the business affairs of the Corporation, including the establishment of all programs, policies and operating procedures of the Corporation. No trustee shall receive a salary or other compensation for services rendered as a trustee but may receive reasonable expenses on behalf of the Corporation The following persons, shall serve the Corporation as Charter Trustees:

George E. Anderson, 3161 Tower Hill, Akron, Ohio 44319
Patrick M. Hickey, 1544 Ritchie Road, Stow, Ohio 44224
Thomas LaPuppet, 888 Eastern Parkway., Brooklyn, NY 11213
James B. Cottrell , 6233 Sweetwater Dr., West Lakeland, Fl 33811
Major James Caldwell, 2432 Cornhusker Rd., Omaha, NE 68123
Scott Bowen, 5 Johnson Ave., Binghamton, NY 13905
Michael G. Bukala, 3398 West 100th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44111
Jim Delgarbino, 28 Copperfield Rd Apt 2 , Worcester, MA 01602
John Linebarger, 3912 N. Oracle St., 102, Tucson, Az 85705

Chapters of the USA Karate Foundation may be organized and approved under regulations published by the Secretary and approved by the Board of Trustees. Chapters will be required to make the annual payment required by the Board of Trustees to maintain their status.

There shall be a USA Karate Foundation College of Sports Science which shall be governed by its own Graduate Council and Officers. The President shall appoint, or approve the appointment of, the dean, registrar, academic senate, and other necessary officers of the College of Sports Science, which shall have the purpose of encouraging original research in the field of sports science, and the granting of degrees in sports science at all levels. The policies of the College of Sports Science shall be reviewed yearly by the President, who shall render a yearly report to the Board of Trustees concerning the activities of the college of Sports Science.

Thank you, Patrick M. Hickey, President

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