FAR WEST SKI FOUNDATION
ABOUT US
The Far West Ski Foundation (FWSF) was founded in 1964 by seven prominent members of the skiing community. The founders included Byron Nishkian, Sutter Kunkel, R. M. Heublein, Henry Jacobsen, Stanley J. Walton Jr., Kendall Manock and Len Speicher. The Foundation was aimed exclusively at preparing ski racers from California and Nevada for the 1968 Olympics and further international competition.
After 1968, national governing bodies increasingly assumed the roles of support to international competition and the development of skiers to compete nationally and internationally. The Foundation then focused on assisting young competitors from Alpine and Nordic teams in California and Nevada.
In 2009, the scope of FWSF was expanded, with approval by the IRS and California Secretary of State in 2010. The new scope included four major objectives: scholarships for young student athletes, preserving the legacy of snowsports, support to rehabilitation and renewal centers and support to an eclectic set of programs and activities which we call sustainability. This can include safety and continuing support to competitors in national and international competition, especially women’s ski jumping.
The FWSF is exclusively manned by volunteers with a collective several centuries of experience in club and council leadership and racing. Both recreational as well as sanctioned. Trustees include:
After 1968, national governing bodies increasingly assumed the roles of support to international competition and the development of skiers to compete nationally and internationally. The Foundation then focused on assisting young competitors from Alpine and Nordic teams in California and Nevada.
In 2009, the scope of FWSF was expanded, with approval by the IRS and California Secretary of State in 2010. The new scope included four major objectives: scholarships for young student athletes, preserving the legacy of snowsports, support to rehabilitation and renewal centers and support to an eclectic set of programs and activities which we call sustainability. This can include safety and continuing support to competitors in national and international competition, especially women’s ski jumping.
The FWSF is exclusively manned by volunteers with a collective several centuries of experience in club and council leadership and racing. Both recreational as well as sanctioned. Trustees include:
From the original 1964 Articles: This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) (3) or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law under the laws of the State of California. Despite any other provision in these articles, the corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that do not further the purposes of this corporation, and the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by (a) a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law, or (b) a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 170(c)(2) or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.
Far West Ski Foundation can receive tax deductible contributions in furtherance of its mission and objectives. FWSF is an autonomous, public benefit corporation operating under the laws of the State of California and in compliance with law and regulations under section 501c3 of the IRS code.
| • | John Watson, Fallbrook CA., FWSF President. Aerospace scientist and program manager; retired Naval officer; past President of Far West Ski Association; former VP- US Ski Association; numerous committee posts at the club, council, regional and national levels; experience as a FWSF Trustee in the 1970s. president@fwsf.net |
| • | Robb Margrave, Novato CA., FWSF Secretary. Real estate appraiser, retired Army officer, a decade of experience in fund raising and leadership of the scholarship program; league racing official. robbmargrave@fwsf.net |
| • | John O Reinhardt, Portland OR., FWSF Treasurer. Practicing CPA. Former Treasurer of the Northwest Ski Sports Foundation and NW Ski Council. treasurer@fwsf.net |
| • | Richard Shawkey, Arnold CA., FWSF Trustee/Scholarship Chairman. Retired aerospace engineer and program manager; retired Naval officer directly involved in major plans and operations; adjunct faculty Chapman University; racing programs official. rshawkey@comcast.net |
| • | Alan Christian, Walnut Creek CA., FWSF Trustee Chemical engineer and representative for producers of power plant components for utilities and industry; raced for Willy Schaeffler at Denver University; served in various functions at the regional, national and FIS levels for over 30 years; pioneer in the introduction of snowboarding in the west; fly fisherman. alanchristian@fwsf.net |
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