Prudential Skating Fund to benefi t underserved groups in fi gure skating
U.S. Figure Skating and Prudential Financial have announced the establishment of
the Prudential Skating Fund. The mission of the $25,000 funding program is to provide fi nancial support to eligible U.S. Figure Skating member clubs and/or programs that ad- dress social needs or directly benefi t underserved groups and communities within the sport of fi gure skating. With the help of Prudential, U.S. Figure Skating aims to meet the challenges of di-
versity within the sport of fi gure skating head on. Funds will be allocated to two qual- ifying clubs and/or programs in the United States to develop or enhance communi- ty-based programs and events that create opportunities that attract, involve and inspire new generations of fi gure skaters. “U.S. Figure Skating is extremely proud to be launching this initiative with Pruden-
tial,” U.S. Figure Skating Executive Director David Raith said. “We hope the awards via the Prudential Fund will make a positive impact on the sport of fi gure skating and youth in America.” The Prudential Fund will distribute awards to recipients in two categories for the
2013–14 season. A Building Block gift in the amount of $12,500 will be awarded to a new program or initiative that shares the mission of the Prudential Skating Fund. An Enrich- ment gift in the amount of $12,500 will be awarded to an existing or repeating project to allow for enhancement and/or increased participation in line with the mission of the Fund.
Applications were accepted through Oct. 31 and recipients will be announced in
January. Organizations will be publicly recognized at a presentation at the 2014 Pruden- tial U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January. For more information, go to
www.usfi
gureskating.org/PrudentialFund.
HQ Profi le: Mia Corsini As the competitions coordinator, I
am responsible for the planning and ful- fi llment of U.S. Figure Skating’s qualifying competitions, including nine regional championships, three sectional champion- ships, U.S. Adult Championships and U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. What do you do in your spare time? On weeknights I can be found at-
tempting to cook, playing with our dogs and being a yogi. On weekends, I have been pushing myself to get outside more and enjoy everything Colorado has to off er. Nonetheless, if any Boston sports teams or the Carolina Gamecocks are playing, you can fi nd me by the nearest TV. What would people be surprised to
know about you? At Headquarters, I sit next to U.S.
Teams Coordinator Katie McCarter. We actually grew up skating together in Mas- sachusetts, and until arriving in Colorado Springs, had not seen one another since our early teenage years on the ice. What’s your favorite part of the
job? After working in the sports industry
for a few years, it has been a pleasure to jump back into a sport I am truly passion- ate about. While my skating days are long gone, I am happy to be employed by U.S. Figure Skating in a position I truly enjoy.
Mia, right, and her mother Michelle
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Also, it makes all those lessons on the ice with Heidi MacDonald, Roland Bessette and John Mucko well worth it. What do you cherish the most? My friends and family, who are always
able to keep it interesting. And, of course, my family’s pugs. Tell us about your family. I am lucky to have a very eclectic fam-
ily that includes two great sets of parents, a 9-year-old brother (Liam) and two best friends that are the sisters I never really wanted (Katie and Gabrielle). Home is split between Easton, Mass., and Columbia, S.C., and I would not have it any other way.
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