Buck-Icon Founder
Former OSU Buckeye
James Cotton 1998-9
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Phone: 614-937-7865
E-mail: james@buckicon.com
E-mail: james@buckicon.com
Year at a Glance - 2008
The following are the results of events and partnerships built through the BUCK-ICON Foundation within the first year of establishment.
- Roy Hall Football Skills Camp empowered over 300 youths grades 9th-12th understand the importance of life skills and learn the fundamentals of football.
- Partnership with M/I Homes to help raise funds for RHFSC through the power of networking.
- Featured with well renowned African American author Omar Tyree in partnership with M/I Homes Networking Event.
- James Cotton’s 1st Annual Tailgate Party and Fiesta Bowl Party at Sequoia Pro Bowl Lanes for underprivileged and at-risk-youths to attend Summer Camps in 2009.
- The BUCK-ICON Foundation was featured on Columbus Good Day Live Morning Show (Channel 4).
- The BUCK-ICON Foundation was featured on Buckeye Football Fever Live to promote 1st Annual Tailgate Party and Fiesta Bowl Party.
- Partnership with Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence to provide positive influences, and speakers for their after school programming.
- Partnership with the Diversity Enhancement Program from the James Cancer Hospital to provide Cancer Awareness materials for all events.
- Featured in the African American Alumni Society Newsletter being recognized in Member Spotlight.
- Partnership with Columbus Public Schools PALS Program providing motivation, and inspiration to teenagers that have been suspended from their school.
- Keynote speaker for the Big Fish Golf outing, Topic: Commitment, Discipline, and Teamwork
- Keynote Speaker for the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Topic: Mind, Body, Soul, and Spirit.
- Donated memorabilia to help other civic organizations raise funds: Columbus Realtors Foundations, Aetna, Matthew Downs Memorial, Buckeye Cruise for Cancer, Dale Memorial, and Johnstown Athletic Boosters.
- Partnership with the 2nd & Seven Foundation to help promote literacy in elementary schools.
- Keynote Speaker for the Gateway 2 Opportunity Youth Foundation, Topic: Commitment, Respect, Discipline, and Faith.
- Featured on Sports Time Ohio "All Bets Are Off" show to share the mission and vision of the BUCK-ICON Foundation.
- James Cotton was recognized as "Educator of the Month" by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Planners.
Thanks to all sponsors that contributed materials and monetary donations for programming and events: Dee Miller State Farm Agency, Isaac Business Services, Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, Sequoia Pro Bowl, Diversity Enhancement Program, Cogent Search Group, Buckeye Networking Group, Buckeye Sports Management, HyperSounds Entertainment, Party Fabulous, and McAlister Framing and Design Studio.