May 2009
27 grants given to Minnesota Girls totaling nearly $10,000! Since 2007, Foundation IX has granted nearly $40,000 to 125 Minnesota Girls.
News
June 2010
Foundation IX has helped more girls play sports and so have you! Recently, Foundation IX awarded Let Me Play grants to 26 girls from across the state of
Thank you to the
Foundation IX was especially proud this year of the sponsorship of the Minnesota RollerGirls. The volunteerism, fundraising and constant supported not only helped to promote Foundation IX grants for girls but also resulted in a contribution to Foundation IX over $8,000! Thank you Minnesota RollerGirls and fans!
MMIC Technology Contributes to Foundation IX! A Special thanks to the MMIC Give Group, Kari Lidstone and Trish Lugtu for the generous employee contribution of $3,000 to Foundation IX!
January 29, 2009
The Minnesota Women's Consortium recognized Foundation IX Founder and President, Shelly Boyum-Breen as one of 10 honorees at their Celebration 29 event.
The Minnesota Women's Consortium recognized Foundation IX Founder and President, Shelly Boyum-Breen as one of 10 honorees at their Celebration 29 event.
The event focused on honoring excellence in education for women and girls. Boyum-Breen was honored for her work in the creation of Foundation IX and the impact the organization has made on Minnesota girls.
Minnesota Monthly Best of the Twin Cities Issue | October 2008
October 2008
Minnesota Monthly Names Foundation IX Best Philanthropist Best Of Twin Cities
Minnesota Monthly Names Foundation IX Best Philanthropist Best Of Twin Cities
Take Jackie Joyner-Kersee's basketball skills, Bill Gates's business chops, and Santa's devotion to giving, and you'll approximate the whirlwind that is Shelly Boyum-Breen. In 2006, the erstwhile Augsburg basketball coach started Foundation IX, a nonprofit helping Minnesota girls afford the equipment and registration they need to compete in sports. More than 350 applied for grants last year and Boyum-Breen could only help 68. Yet by securing major sponsors, she's moving toward not only supplying more skates and uniforms for female athletes, but perhaps even college tuition.
Liberian Kickball Team | These girls received a grant from Foundation IX to purchase team t-shirts and cover the participation fees.
Fall 2008
25 grants given to Minnesota Girls totaling nearly $10,000! Since 2007, Foundation IX has granted nearly $30,000 to 98 Minnesota Girls.
25 grants given to Minnesota Girls totaling nearly $10,000! Since 2007, Foundation IX has granted nearly $30,000 to 98 Minnesota Girls.
We are giving girls more than money. Through grants for participation fees and equipment costs in sport and organized fitness activities we give girls the opportunity for personal growth they may not have been able to realize otherwise.
Pictured: (Thunder, Beckham, LA Galaxy and Foundation IX representative Shelly Boyum-Breen with Let Me Play Grant recipient Kristin Thompson)
Spring 2008
Minnesota Thunder Chose Foundation IX as Beneficiary of Match-Up with David Beckham and L.A. Galaxy!
Minnesota Thunder Chose Foundation IX as Beneficiary of Match-Up with David Beckham and L.A. Galaxy!
February 2008
Foundation IX Teams Up with the Minnesota Roller Girls to Raise Funds and Awareness!
Foundation IX Teams Up with the Minnesota Roller Girls to Raise Funds and Awareness!
Event coordinators include Patti Ericson, Kris Boike, Joni Lindberg, Shelly Boyum-Breen, Sheri Aukema, Kris Peterson and Anne Bordwell.
November 2007
Hundreds of Friends and Family of Renae Gustafson and Jennifer Keesey, Killed in an Auto Accident in April, Raise Funds in their Honor for Foundation IX.
Hundreds of Friends and Family of Renae Gustafson and Jennifer Keesey, Killed in an Auto Accident in April, Raise Funds in their Honor for Foundation IX.
* FACT *
In 1998, only 5.7% of foundation budgets went
to causes earmarked for women and girls
Time, May 17, 1999
In 1998, only 5.7% of foundation budgets went
to causes earmarked for women and girls
Time, May 17, 1999