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San Mateo, CA, April 19, 2022—California Casualty will deliver $51,000 in grants to 51 public middle high schools in 26 states. Since its inception in 2010, the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Program has given $789,550 to financially burdened athletics programs in public schools across the country.

The grant program was named for California Casualty Chairman Emeritus Tom Brown, an avid sportsman who experienced the positive impact of playing sports as a youth. He believed what coaches and educators have confirmed: lessons learned on athletic fields—teamwork, confidence and sportsmanship—translate to the classroom and beyond.

“Youth sports are important to our children’s physical and mental health, especially now. The California Casualty Athletics Grant Program benefits students, schools and communities; and we are honored to be a part of that effort.” said Lisa Almeida, Assistant Vice President.

The funds will be used to improve player safety, purchase needed equipment, and restore a sense of normalcy for school athletes. Specific plans to use the funds—as captured by some of this year’s grant applications—include:

• Boys’ and girls’ tennis uniforms, racquets, tennis balls, and repair of ball machine, Weston Ranch High School, Stockton, CA
• Basketball program fees, uniforms and equipment, Place Bridge Academy, Denver, CO
• Additional goggles, swimsuits, caps and equipment used to run a successful Swim program, Portsmouth City Schools, Portsmouth, OH
• Equipment for all athletic programs, to help rebuild after the devastating Almeda fire, Talent Middle School, Talent, OR
• Practice gear and new towels for Wrestling program, Renton High School, Renton, WA

2021/2022 Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Recipients

Alabama
Center Point High School, Birmingham

Arizona
Chandler High, Chandler

California
Bohannon Middle School, San Lorenzo
Coalinga High School, Coalinga
Coliseum College Prep Academy, Oakland
Happy Valley Elementary, Anderson
John Muir Middle School, Burbank
Mira Mesa High School, San Diego
Norte Vista High School, Riverside
Oak Grove High School, San Jose
Weston Ranch High School, Stockton

Colorado
Place Bridge Academy, Denver
Riverdale Ridge High School, Thornton

Connecticut
Harding High School, Bridgeport

Delaware
Smyrna High School, Smyrna

Florida
Clewiston Middle School, Clewiston

Idaho
Kuna Middle School, Kuna
Lakeland Middle School, Rathdrum

Illinois
Lincoln Avenue School, Dolton

Indiana
Lewis Cass High School, Walton
North Harrison Middle School, Ramsey

Kansas
Baldwin High School, Baldwin City
Wichita High School East, Wichita

Kentucky
Ramsey Middle School, Louisville
Winburn Middle School, Lexington

Louisiana
Scotlandville Magnet High, Baton Rouge

Missouri
Capital City High School, Jefferson City
Hazelwood East High School, St. Louis

Nebraska
Northwest High School, Grand Island

Nevada
Sparks High School, Sparks

New Jersey
Jonas Salk Middle School, Old Bridge
Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing
Union City High School, Union City
Wallkill Valley Regional High School, Hamburg

New Mexico
Belen Middle School, Belen

Ohio
Niles Middle School, Niles City Schools
Portsmouth City Schools, Portsmouth (Field & Track)
Portsmouth City Schools, Portsmouth (Swim Team)

Oklahoma
Owasso 7th Grade Ctr, Owasso

Oregon
Aloha High School, Beaverton
Talent Middle School, Talent

Pennsylvania
Northeast Middle School, Reading
Riverside Beaver County School District, Ellwood City

Tennessee
Central High School, Bruceton

Utah
Canyon View, Ogden

Washington
Allen Elementary, Bow
Central Valley High School, Veradale
Ellen Ochoa Middle School, Pasco
Emerald Ridge High School, Puyallup (Girl’s Track & Field)
Emerald Ridge High School, Puyallup (Boy’s Track & Field)
Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver
Renton High School, Renton

Wyoming
Powell High School, Powell

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Founded in 1914 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, California Casualty provides auto and home insurance to education professionals, firefighters, law enforcement, nurses, and other employee groups. Learn more about California Casualty at www.calcas.com or call 1.800.800.9410.