201 Triple Diamond Blvd, North Venice, Fl
The funds raised will directly go to the foundation’s programs described as follows: 

 

1. Volleyball Club Financial Assistance Program (FAP) (For Travel Team Athletes)

  • Provides financial assistance exclusively for athletes on GSI Volleyball Club travel teams.
  • Helps cover costs such as:
    • Tournament entry fees
    • Travel and lodging expenses
    • Uniforms and gear
    • Training and coaching support

Who benefits? Athletes who are part of GSI’s official travel teams but need financial aid to participate fully.

2. The Gershfeld & Shakirov “Futures” Program

  • Supports GSI Futures Club Athletes, which provides opportunities for athletes to train and compete at little to no cost.
  • Covers:
    • Player scholarships for those who cannot afford club fees
    • Training, coaching, and facility use
    • Equipment and uniforms for Futures athletes

Who benefits? Athletes in GSI Futures, designed for players who wouldn’t otherwise have access to competitive volleyball.

3. General Funds Program  (Facility Enhancements, Athlete Development & Medical and Mental Health Prevention Programs)

    • Focuses on improving the GSI facility and overall athlete development.
    • Funds go toward:
      • Gym padding for safety
      • Court divider curtains for efficient space use
      • Bleachers for better spectator experience
      • Scoreboards for game enhancements
  • Motivational Speakers
  • Educational events on Preventative Medical and Mental Health 

Who benefits? All GSI athletes who train and compete at the facility.

The Gershfeld & Shakirov Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law

Donation Options

 1. Directed Giving: Donors can choose to contribute to a specific program:

    • Volleyball Club Financial Assistance Program
    • Futures Program
    • General Funds Program

2. General Contribution: Donors can allow the committee to allocate funds where needed most.

 

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Champion Sponsor

$3,000
Top-tier logo/family name placement
all foundation event materials: flyers, banners, and signage, and on site
Recognition in foundation event promotion
social media, email campaigns, press releases for all events
Opportunity to address the audience
Large logo with a link to your business
on signage, website, and in email communications for all foundation events
Recognition as a Champion of Youth Development
in event materials and foundation’s newslettter
Opportunity to provide athlete goodie bags and include promotional materials in athlete goodie bags

All-Star Sponsor

$2,000
Logo/family name featured
on all event materials: flyers, banners, signage, and on site for all foundation events
Recognition on social media
and website pages for all foundation events
Business logoogo/family name on foundation events signage
and company name listed on foundation website
Opportunity to include promotional materials in athlete goodie bags
Recognition as an All-Star Sponsor
in marketing materials for events and foundation’s newsletter

MVP Sponsor

$1,000
Logo/family name placement
on marketing materials for all foundation events: flyers, banners, signage and on site
Recognition on our website
and social media channels
Company/family name on all foundation events signages
Opportunity to include promotional materials in athlete goodie bags
Recognition as an MVP Sponsor
in marketing materials for all events and foundation’s newsletter

Team Player Sponsor

$500
Company/family name listed on materials for all foundation events
flyers, banners, and on site
Recognition on social media
Company/family name featured on signage for all foundation events
Recognition as a Team Player Sponsor on all event materials

Rookie Sponsor

$250
Company/family name listed on all foundation event material and website
Recognition on social media as a supporter of the event

General Sponsor

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Upcoming Events

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Free Heart Screening for Youth

Young athletes push limits. We make sure they can do it safely.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death on school campuses – more than any form of cancer, concussion, or illness combined. Thousands of seemingly healthy kids die every year due to detectable heart conditions.
Many of these kids could’ve been saved with a simple ECG. And athletes are at 3x higher risk.
That's why The Gershfeld & Shakirov Foundation for Youth Development is excited to partner with Who We Play For to provide life-saving electrocardiograms (ECGs) to our youth for FREE.
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