Got Hope?  

Universal Spirit proudly supports the Spirit of Hope at its National

Championship. The Spirit of Hope National Championship is held annually at

the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC over the Martin Luther King

Jr. holiday weekend in January. Proceeds from the Spirit of Hope National

Championship event are donated to the March Forth with Hope Foundation.

Hope Stout, a 12 year old cheerleader, was diagnosed with a rare form of

osteosarcoma.  When approached by the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Hope's wish

was to grant the wishes of all the children on the Make-A-Wish® list. Later

that year she passed away.  Her legacy continues to thrive and Universal

Spirit is thrilled to have partnered with Hope's Foundation in an effort to

keep Hope's wish alive and share the SPIRIT OF HOPE.  "During each awards

ceremony of our National Championship, we personally share Hope's story and

recognize her family," says Adam Thomas, President of Universal Spirit.

"Our awards ceremonies are very emotional.  It helps each athlete to realize

that there are more important things in life than their placement at a

competition."  By attending the Spirit of HOPE National Championship,

Hope's foundation is able provide assistance to many families that are

facing the struggles that Hope and her family faced several years ago.  If

you would like to make a contribution to the March Forth with Hope

Foundation, please visit their website at www.marchforthwithhope.or 

 Hope's Foundation is in the final stages of the motion picture movie "The

Legacy of Hope."  The screenplay is complete. 20th Century Fox has signed on

to release 1 Million DVDs upon completion.  At this point, the foundation is

praying and working diligently for final funding.  When asked about the

release of the movie, Adam Thomas replied, "Less than one million dollars

stands in the way of getting this movie completed.  We are excited about the

opportunity for Hope's story to be shared globally"  At the 2010 Spirit of

Hope National Championship, Universal Spirit shared Hope's legacy with more

than 260 teams.  With the following tagline, "When is a competition more

than just a competition, when it Celebrates HOPE," we expect great things

from Universal Spirit and the Spirit of Hope in the 2010-2011 season.

Please visit www.universalspirit.com for more information.

 

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Adam Thomas, President

Universal Spirit

Toll Free: 1-866-USA-2-WIN

Fax: 704-821-5692

www.universalspirit.com