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Uihlein-Ironmansports grants will be available for athletes, groups

LAKE PLACID — Athletes and community organizations are invited to apply to the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund starting this Saturday, July 15.

The Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund was established by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation, Ironman North America — now known as World Triathlon Corporation — and Adirondack Foundation. These organizations teamed up to help athletes from Lake Placid and the Olympic Region achieve their sports dreams and to help nonprofit organizations that foster and promote lifelong sports and healthy lifestyles for local kids. The fund awarded more than $25,000 in grants and scholarships last year.

Eligible applicants include competitive athletes aged 15 and older in the greater Lake Placid/Olympic Region with regional, national and international promise, as well as nonprofit groups, schools and municipal programs that involve area youth in traditional sports. Race fees, training camps, travel, equipment and organized club activities all qualify as acceptable expenses.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28. Applications must be submitted online at adirondackfoundation.org/granting/online-grants-manager.

To learn more about UISF, contact Leslee Mounger at 518-523-9904 or leslee.mounger@adkfoundation.org. To learn more about Adirondack Foundation, visit adirondackfoundation.org.

Starting at $1.44/week.

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