The Oscar Chaplin, III Foundation for Education & Athletics
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.
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
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