The SAFE Foundation
SAFE’s Mission
To enrich communities through championing safe, sustainable sports and recreation fields for all athletes.
SAFE Raises Record Amount in Long Beach
The SAFE Auctions, Raffles, Casino Night and Golf Tournament in Long Beach were a tremendous success. Read more...
Toro Giving Program Presents Gift to SAFE
The Toro Giving Program presented a $9,500 check to the SAFE Foundation at the conclusion of the SAFE Live Auction in Long Beach. Read more...
SAFE Foundation Launches Grassroots Campaign
The SAFE Foundation, STMA’s 501(c)3 charity, has broadened its direction to include external outreach and community education. In support of this growth, SAFE has developed a Grass Roots Fundraising Initiative specifically directed to STMA members.
Click here to download a brochure and learn more about the new campaign and how you can help SAFE for less than $20 per year.
To download the inidividual pledge card, click here. The corporate pledge card can be found here.
The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE)
The SAFE Foundation was established in 2000 to fund research, educational programs and scholarships geared to the sports field profession. SAFE is the charitable organization of the nation’s only association for the sports field management industry – the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA). SAFE generates funding for these programs through member and industry donations, grants, an annual golf tournament, auctions and raffles. SAFE recently shifted its focus to educational outreach and is in the process of developing fundraising strategies and expanding its Board of Directors t help it achieve its new mission and vision.
SAFE’s Vision:
• Contribute to the growth and enjoyment of sports
• Add to the safety and performance of athletes
• Enrich community health and interaction
• Contribute to the sustainability of communities’ green space
SAFE continues to fund scholarships and the student challenge as well as its new efforts in educational outreach. Since 2003, it has funded $112,250 in pure scholarship and grant dollars representing 101 recipients during this time. SAFE also has provided more than $50,000 in travel assistance to this group. SAFE awards $8,000 annually to the two top winning Student Challenge teams who compete at the annual conference. It supports STMA educational materials and with STMA has funded two DVDs and dozens of educational bulletins.
The SAFE Board of Trustees includes:
• Boyd Montgomery, CSFM, SCPS, Chairman
• Cathy Bradley
• Ken Curry
• Gil Landry, Ph.D.
• David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP
• Chad Price, CSFM
• Doug Schattinger
• Jay Warnick, CSFM
• Steve Wightman
• Kim Heck, SAFE Executive Director
