Impact Timeline

Since its formation in March 2022, with its blessings of donors and partners, The Oscar Chaplin, III Foundation for Education & Athletics has been able to work collaboratively to make great strides in helping to strengthen The Spirit, The Mind, and The Body of all involved, donors and recipients.

Timepoint

Action

Mar 2022

Completed process and awarded 501(c)(3) designation in the United States

Nov 2022

Held a book raiser in partnership with Usborne

Dec 2022 – 
Jan 2023

Developed & Opened 1st Level-Up Awards

1st End-Of-Year Mailing-Blue

Feb 2023

Awarded Level-Up Awards

Jul – Aug 2023

Developed, Opened, & Awarded
Bridging the Academic Gap Awards

Aug 2023

Donated 41 books to brand new mothers in challenging situations such as homelessness, unemployment, unplanned pregnancy, and others, in partnership with Shelter From the Rain, Inc., for early exposure to books and to encourage early reading for budding and new families in-need from pregnancy to toddlers 2 years old.

Dec 2023

Book raiser in partnership with PaperPie (formerly Usborne)

2nd End-Of-Year Mailing-Red

Feb 2024

2nd Level-Up Awards

Feb 2024

Identified final Board member for initial Board and held inaugural meeting (16 FEB 2024)

Feb 2024

Donating books in partnership with PaperPie (formerly Usborne) to brand new mothers in challenging situations such as homelessness, unemployment, unplanned pregnancy, and others. This was also in partnership with The Living Vine Maternity Home for early exposure to books and to encourage early reading for budding and new families in-need from pregnancy to toddlers 2 years old.

Aug 2024

Awarded 2nd Bridging the Academic Gap Awards to students in-need at Savannah State University

Oct 2024

Three Board members funded a visit to the Barbell Collective Final Competition in Kennesaw, GA.  Loaded, was gifted table-space to promote The Foundation, and awarded The 3rd Chaplin Cup.

Dec 2024

Co-Directors Jim Chaplin & Sue Ebanks received external funds to attend and manage a donated sponsorship table from USAW to promote The Foundation at the North American Open Final in Tuscon, AZ

3rd End-Of-Year Mailing-Green

Feb 2025

3rd Level-Up Awards

Collaborative Olympic Weightlifting Competition with Greenlight Weightlifting. TOC3F provided loading and judging support. Donation received from entry fees.

July 2025

Collaborative Olympic and Special Olympic Weightlifting Competition with Abilities Unlimited, Greenlight Weightlifting, & Team Savannah. TOC3F provided loading, announcing/commentating, and judging support. Donation received from entry fees.

Aug 2025

3rd Bridging the Academic Gap Awards

Oct 2025

Birthday Fundraiser

Externally funded visit to the Barbell Collective Final Competition in Kennesaw, GA.  Gifted table-space to promote The Foundation and awarded The 4th Chaplin Cup.

Dec 2025

4th End-Of-Year Mailing-Yellow

Jan 2026

Launch of Swag Portal