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Inoue and Baldwin donate COI earnings

A.H.Black

Final Flight
Joined
Feb 1, 2004
I thought this was pretty cool. I read that John had been doing investments on line. He must have done pretty well to be able to afford to do this.

It's a very nice gesture.

PAIRS SKATERS RENA INOUE AND JOHN BALDWIN DONATE
> CHAMPIONS ON ICE FEES TO U.S. FIGURE SKATING MEMORIAL FUND
>
> Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 15, 2004) - 2004 U.S. Figure Skating
pairs
> champions Rena Inoue and John Baldwin have announced the donation of
all
> fees they earn while touring with the Champions on Ice Tour this spring
to
> the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund. The Memorial Fund provides
> qualified U.S. Figure Skating athletes who are in need of financial aid
> with monetary assistance to pursue their goals both inside and outside
the
> competitive arena.
>
> Both Inoue and Baldwin received aid from the program in the past and
have
> seized this opportunity as a way to help other skaters achieve their
> goals.
>
> "Many families make financial sacrifices in the hopes of fulfilling
the
> dreams of talented skaters," Baldwin said. "Pressure can be
tremendous
for
> a skater, and Rena and I hope to help alleviate some of that burden by
> donating our Champions on Ice fees to the Memorial Fund."
>
> Inoue and Baldwin have just completed their fourth and most successful
> season together. After winning gold at the 2004 State Farm U.S.
> Championships they went on to place 10th at the World Figure Skating
> Championships. Inoue is a two-time Olympian for Japan in singles and
> pairs. Baldwin is a veteran of the State Farm U.S. Championships dating
> back to 1986 as a novice competitor.
>
> "We have been very fortunate to have the support of our families
and
that
> of U.S. Figure Skating," Inoue said. "We want to show our
appreciation
by
> making this donation."
>
> The U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund was established on February 23,
> 1961, as a tribute to the 18 U.S. athletes who lost their lives in an
> airplane crash just nine days prior. The athletes - as well as 16
> international officials, judges, coaches and family members, plus 27
other
> passengers and 11 crew members - crashed in Belgium on their way to the
> 1961 World Figure Skating Championships. The "living memorial"
is
> committed to awarding skating and academic scholarships to those
athletes
> who have demonstrated excellent competitive results and/or academic
> achievements.
>
> Those wishing to make a donation to the Memorial Fund are asked to send
> checks to the address below. All donations are tax deductible.
>
> U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund
> 20 First Street
> Colorado Springs, CO 80906
 

dorispulaski

Wicked Yankee Girl
Joined
Jul 26, 2003
Country
United-States
Good for I&B!

Interesting to know that he is making money on the market. Up till last year he was still selling cars!

dpp
 

BronzeisGolden

Medalist
Joined
Jul 27, 2003
Wow, that certainly is a great thing for them to do. I do hope that gain some great karma for this (although I know that isn't why they're doing it....they still deserve some good things for the future!).
 

KwanFan1212

Joey Votto Fangirl
Final Flight
Joined
Jun 24, 2003
What a sweet gesture. Thanx for posting that for us. Those two have great heads on their shoulders. :D

My friends and I had the good pleasure to chat with John's parents at the airport for a bit before we left US Nats in Atlanta and they are both so sweet and kind. Quite the characters too! LOL :D
 

Becca84

Rinkside
Joined
Apr 10, 2004
Thanks for posting that article! It's nice to read stories like that & it just makes me respect I&B even more!
 
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