Atlas USA

Thank you from our Chairman

Following a hugely successful launch in February 2020, the Chairman of Atlas USA sent out the following letter to the 111 attendees. Our continuing thanks to Milbank for hosting and sponsoring this event. Over $60,000 was donated to support Atlas USA's work with children in the poorest communities in the Americas.

Thank you letter

Champions

We were honored to be joined by stars from USA mens and women's squads, current and legends including Kristine Sommer, Alycia Washington, Phaidra Knight, Tiffany Feeaa and Blaine Scully. They join our current Rugby Champions Brian Hightower and Don James Jr US Eagles Hall of Fame giants in the USA. "DJ" holds up the Front Row, and Brian brings Sevens, Rugby World Cup and NBC commentary to our screens. Former Welsh international and British and Irish Lion, Darren Morris, joins them from Texas where he now coaches the Houston SaberCats.

Gallery

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Team

Chaired by Laurence Geller CBE , a former Wasps and junior England Rugby international, now a businessman and regular and generous philanthropist with homes in Chicago and London; the Board members bring a wealth of skills in international development, law and finance to Atlas USA.

Activities

Atlas USA exists to alleviate the suffering of the poorest and most deprived children in the US, South America, and the developing world through the power of rugby.

The money raised in the USA is used to help disadvantaged children and young people in America and internationally. See Where we Work in the menu for an overview.

Atlas USA is particularly pleased to partner with the Memphis Inner City Rugby project which has turned around the lives of college kids in one of the poorest areas in the US, where incalculable harm is done through gang violence.

Tax efficient giving

For US 🇺🇸donors our EIN is 84-4562002

We have made your giving easier by setting up Zelle with the email [email protected] or a cheque can always be mailed to:

Atlas Foundation of Americas Inc

27 Shore Point Road

PO Box 1

North Ferrisburgh

VT 05473

USA

We also have a 501c3 donation platform via a third party which accepts card payments:

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Front Row Club Fund

Front Row Club wholly supports The Atlas Foundation and this is where our supporters can come, as a community, to collectively raise money for Atlas projects.
Basic Medical Supplies resources

When Coronavirus hits the slums and shanty towns in which our kids live the impact will be devastating. Many have no access to clean water for washing or drinking, no money to buy basic medicines like paracetamol that could reduce a temperature and save a life. Social isolation is impossible. Many have lost parents to AIDS and live with a grandparent.
Basic Medical Supplies

When Coronavirus hits the slums and shanty towns in which our kids live the impact will be devastating. Many have no access to clean water for washing or drinking, no money to buy basic medicines like paracetamol that could reduce a temperature and save a life. Social isolation is impossible. Many have lost parents to AIDS and live with a grandparent.

Atlas Ireland Fund

Atlas Ireland is being established as a legal entity in Ireland to allow local donations and tax advantages. It will work across the four Irish Rugby Regions, and overseas, to alleviate the suffering of the poorest children on earth.
Las Vegas Sevens success

Golfers and special supporters made the Atlas team trip to the USA Sevens in Las Vegas a huge success. Delighted for our hosts that USA stormed to a win at the Sevens, and hugely grateful to our donors for pledging $42,000 to our work with disadvantaged kids in Memphis.
Atlas France Fund

Atlas France recueille des fonds pour soutenir le travail avec des enfants défavorisés, chez lui et à l'étranger, grâce au rugby. Atlas France is raising money to support work with disadvantaged children at home and abroad through the power of rugby.
Atlas France legally established

On Monday 1st October 2018 Atlas France was legally established. The occasion was marked by a lunch attended by Atlas Chairman Jason Leonard, CEO Sally Pettipher, Atlas France founding President Jerome Riondet and Atlas Champion Simon Shaw.
Atlas South Africa

Atlas South Africa was founded in 2018 after a successful Atlas Trek to Botswana and Zimbabwe attended by South African Rugby Champions. There are plans for a charity cycle ride and other physical challenges, all supporting Atlas's work in the townships and poorest rural communities, bringing new hope to children through the power of rugby.
France

Atlas France a été créé pour aider les enfants de toute la francophonie grâce au rugby. Atlas et des Champions Français et Internationaux de rugby en France sont en train de mettre en place un solide programme d'éducation et d'assistance sociale pour certains des enfants les plus pauvres de la planète.
Atlas Wales

Atlas Wales was formally launched at the House of Lords in June 2018, and has a schedule of events including walks, bike rides, lunches and dinners involving Rugby Champions from Wales and beyond. Money raised in Wales is allocated by the Atlas Wales team to work helping children in areas of specific interest to them. Many played in South Africa and the links with Africa are strong.
Atlas Ireland

Led by Shane Byrne, Atlas Ireland helps some of the poorest children on earth through the power of rugby.

Rugby Family Pulls Together

Tragically Atlas's Singapore event manager, Anita Nicholson, was killed along with her rugby-mad children Alex and Annabel in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday. Atlas is working with Anita's husband Ben to establish a memorial fund and a permanent fitting tribute to these wonderful and much missed members of our rugby family.
Anita, Alex & Annabel Nicholson Memorial Fund

Set up by Ben Nicholson in memory of his wife Anita and their two children Alex and Annabel who tragically lost their lives in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019.
Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

We are The Richmond Heavies Foundation – the heart of the Richmond rugby family. The Foundation was borne out of the unconnected premature deaths of three amazing guys closely connected to the Heavies and club within six weeks of each other in 2018. Protecting Players and Supporting Families is our mission. We want everyone in the wider rugby family to get involved so please help and support us. To find out more visit www.richheaviesfdn.org
What we do

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The Ian Williams Foundation Fund

Weʼre raising £50,000 to contribute to causes close to Ian Michael Williams' heart, keeping his legacy alive and continuing his impact on the world.
The Difference We Make

From Argentina to Zimbabwe children from the poorest shanty towns and slums are given food, education and training, alongside the joy of playing rugby. Through this the kids we work with are learning and growing. They learn more, they stay away from drugs and crime, they become young leaders. In time they find jobs and become fine adults giving back to the next generation of children.
History

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Richmond Heavies Foundation Fund

The Richmond Heavies is the veteran’s side of Richmond Rugby Club in West London, one of the oldest clubs in the world and presently playing in the RFU Championship as the sole amateur club. Several recent unexpected bereavements of players have led to the creation of a charitable foundation to help protect senior and junior players at the club, as well as being able to help those immediately impacted, by a serious illness or bereavement.
"AN" Memorial Jerseys

Just launched: The AN collection of coach and supporter jerseys in memory of Alex Nicholson and Annabel Nicholson. All profits go to the Nicholson Memorial Fund
The Ian Williams Foundation Fund

The Williams family and friends are raising £25,000 to contribute to causes close to Ian Michael Williams' heart, keeping his legacy alive and continuing his impact on the world.

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