The Amil C. Phillip Youth Sports Fund provides financial assistance for area youth
to participate in athletic programs
Amil C. Phillip Youth Sports Fund
Kids’ sports can be expensive and participation can be prohibitive for those with financial need. The Amil C. Phillip Youth Sports Fund provides financial assistance for area youth to participate in athletic programs. Through this fund, Unashamed hopes to provide additional access to athletic activities to youth with financial barriers.
Parents are eligible to apply for grants to support youth ages 18 and under who reside in Middletown and surrounding counties. Grants will include assistance for but not limited to: clinics, equipment, program fees, etc. Grants will be considered based on financial barriers to participation.
Grant award amounts will range from $50-$500. Applications will be considered throughout the year on a quarterly deadline basis. Please note: Grant checks will be made payable to parent/guardian listed on this application.
Application Information:
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Open to youth (ages 18 and under) who reside in Middletown or surrounding towns and currently is or will be participating in youth athletic programs.
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Financial barrier to participation
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Grant awards will include assistance for (but not limited to): clinics, equipment, program fees, etc.
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Grant award amounts will range from $50-$500.
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For more information contact us at Iamunashamedllc@gmail.com
About Amil Carlton Phillip
Amil Carlton Phillip was born and raised in Middletown,Connecticut. As a child and into his teenage years Amil loved sports. His mother was a single mom and worked hard to make sure that she kept Amil as active as possible in community and school sports. By middle school, Amil had fallen in love with the sport of football and played for the Middletown Tigers. In high school he continued his love for football and became a talented athlete as a Middletown Blue Dragon.
On June 22, 2021 the family, friends and loved ones of Amil lost him in a tragic car accident. While he is no longer physically here, his spirit will live on forever. Amil’s big, bright eyes and infectious smile will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved him dearly.
The Amil C. Phillips Youth Sports Fund has been created in his memory in the hope that it will help many youth be able to participate in the sports they love without a financial barrier.
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