Jackson in Action 83 Foundation Inc.

“Event revenue 8,867 total 8,867”

“Expenses advertising 310 information technology 55 travel 5,167 meals & meetings 345 entertainment 450 insurance 769 insurance liability d & o 300 rent/parking/utilities 2,515 equipment rental 1,369 supplies 910 books, subscriptions 1,481 other costs 58 event expenses 11,029 catering expenses 3,351 facilities rental 9,064 t-shirts and giveaways 13,140 non-investment depreciation 0 total 50,313”

“The mission of the foundation is to use the renown football player, vincent jackson, to help u.s. Military servicemen and servicewomen stay connected with their children during their deployment away from home and raise community awareness of the relation issues existing between deployed us service members and their children.”

“Military moms baby shower - provide military families with essential items necessary for the care of their newborns that do not have the family and or friends support system to assist them. Items include baby strollers, car seats, security systems, cribs, crib sheets, bottles, pacifiers, parenting books, and counseling.”

“The salute to reading program is implemented in three elementary schools that contain a large percentage of macdill air force base personnel's children, tinker, ballast point, and chiaramonte elementary schools. Throughout the school year, (september through may) nine students, one student from each grade 3-5 from each school, are selected on a monthly basis according to criteria developed by the reading coaches and administrators at the respective schools. Those students are invited to a celebration with vincent where they are congratulated for their accomplishments while taking home the danny dogtags books and other prizes. The goal of the salute to reading program is to encourage academic success among elementary-aged students by emphasizing the importance of literacy. By offering a fun incentive such as meeting vincent and enjoying a celebration, students are encouraged to reach their reading goals.”

“These programs include, sports camps with an emphasis on education, santa social and salutes to scholars.”