College Seniors Everywhere, Make Your Own Hoops Dream Come True through Shooting Touch, Inc. Sabbatical Program

Basketball Non Profit Giving Away $25,000 Grant to Fund Newly Established
International 10-month Program Enabling Graduates to Give Back
BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
The non-profit group Shooting Touch, Inc. has established a new,
first-of-its-kind, `Sabbatical Program` that will grant select graduating
college seniors the rare opportunity to experience a 10-month international,
independent study anywhere in the world. With proud supporter Reebok,
International on board, the program mission is to give back to the global
community through the sport of basketball.

Applicants from colleges and universities of all levels are welcome to apply.
Each student application must include a detailed mission statement and outline
of the goals each applicant would like to accomplish throughout the 10-month
program. Upon acceptance, all grantees will be awarded a stipend of $25,000 to
fund their experience. Interested American students, graduating in December of
2009 or Spring of 2010, should contact Shooting Touch, Inc.
www.shootingtouch.com to download an application for the program. The deadline
for applying is 12/31/09.

Shooting Touch, Inc. has overseas affiliates such as The Kossengwe Foundation in
Nigeria, the NBA`s Basketball Without Borders Program in Senegal and Team Yao
and the Yao Ming Foundation in China. Each individual has the flexibility to use
their entrepreneurial spirit to design their own journey. However, Shooting
Touch, Inc. recommends that the Sabbatical nominees consider each of these
affiliates and support the program goals of using basketball to influence
positive social change in each country.

Interested sponsors, please contact www.shootingtouch.com for details on how to
donate.

The Board of Directors for Shooting Touch, Inc.`s Sabbatical Program include:

* Kenny Atkinson- Assistant Coach of the New York Knicks
* Dee Brown- Former NBA star and 1991 Slam Dunk champion
* Wayne Embry - NBA Hall of Fame Inductee, Former GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers
and the Toronto Raptors
* Coach Bob HurleySr. Legendary high school coach of the 25-time National
Champion St. Anthony's Friars of Jersey City, NJ
* Justin Kittredge- Senior Product Manager for Reebok Basketball, Shooting
Touch, Inc. CEO and Guinness World Record Holder
* Peter Philo - International scouting coordinator/player personnel for the
Minnesota Timberwolves
* Jay Triano - Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors

"Shooting Touch`s Sabbatical Program is an outstanding way for students to use
their passion for basketball and channel it towards making the world a better
place," said coach Bob Hurley. "It`s the opportunity of a lifetime and anyone
fortunate enough to participate will undoubtedly return home a more mature,
enriched and passionate person."

ABOUT SHOOTING TOUCH:

Shooting Touch, Inc. is a basketball non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in
Boston, MA founded in 2007 by Justin Kittredge, a basketball footwear executive.
The organization is based on the premise that basketball`s positive influence on
the lives of children can make the world a better place. Shooting Touch, Inc.
has three goals: to help EDUCATE young people about life skills including
setting and achieving goals; to MENTOR all players and give support whenever
needed; and to COACH the fundamentals of basketball to improve individual
confidence both on and off the court. For more information or to partner with
Shooting Touch, Inc., please contact lkittredge@shootingtouch.com or visit
www.shootingtouch.com.

Shooting Touch, Inc.
Lindsey Kittredge, 857-496-1069
lkittredge@shootingtouch.com

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