Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Ike Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
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Mailing Address: 348 Palatine Road
City: Pittsgrove
State: NJ
Postal Code: 08318
Main Phone: 856-712-2328
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.theikefoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 45-4847924
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 7/26/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Hook ‘Em Early Fishing Events
Project Description:

The Ike Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by professional bass angler Mike “Ike” Iaconelli and his wife Becky. The foundation’s primary mission is to introduce urban and rural children to the sport of fishing, aiming to provide them with opportunities to experience nature, learn valuable life skills and develop an interest in environmental protection. The Ike Foundation organizes events, programs and initiatives focused on youth fishing education, conservation efforts and community involvement.
Research has shown that children who spend time outdoors have enhanced creativity and executive function, fewer behavior problems and an increased engagement and enthusiasm for learning. Children and youth who spend time in natural environments have proven to perform better in reading, math, social studies and science, and grow up to become better stewards of the environment.
Spending time outdoors also helps decrease the amount of time children and youth spend looking at screens. Since the pandemic, screen time usage has increased dramatically among youth throughout the country and has proven to have a detrimental impact on their physical, social and emotional development. This can lead to childhood obesity, depression and anxiety.
The Ike Foundation understands the intrinsic value of spending time outdoors. We are unique among other organizations that provide fishing instruction, as we also provide equipment – rods, reels and tackle boxes – to enable participants of our programs to continue fishing and enjoying the outdoors. The constituency we serve includes urban and rural youth throughout the United States.
Funding is requested to support the planning and offering of two Hook ‘Em Early fishing events to teach 200 underserved children to fish, develop a greater appreciation of the outdoors, and provide each of them with a rod, reel and tackle box so they may continue fishing and enjoying the outdoors long after the events are over.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): N/A

Project Duration: Two Days
Geographical Area Served: Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ
Age Group To Be Served: Children and youth – 7-15 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Elizabeth
Contact Last Name: DiLeo
Contact Title: Program Director
Contact Phone: 609-226-5184
Contact Email: elizabeth@theikefoundation.org