(Detroit, Mi --The Shumake Scholarship Relays has partnered with the government of the Bahamas to allow Bahamian athletes to participate in the annual Showdown in Motown track meet. This marks the first time international athletes will have participated in the competition.
Robert Shumake understands the significance and the impact that organized team sports can have on a young person. He attributes some of his many business achievements to the positive experiences he had as a member of Detroit’s Edwin Denby High School’s track team. As an athlete, Robert saw the big picture and was able to transfer critical life skills from track and field to his real life situations. He learned discipline, dedication, perseverance and teamwork.
During a recent interview, Dr. Robert Shumake announced the planning of the 5th annual Shumake Scholarship Relays taking place in Detroit on April 25, 2009. Since its inception, the event has raised scholarships to help over young people attend college. Robert said, “Track and field kept me out of trouble as it taught me the discipline to focus on being the best I could be. Now I’m giving back to the community by helping today’s young people achieve their dreams.”
The Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays is designed to become the premier class A track and field competition for high school students across the nation. Its unique model is unprecedented in that is has a dual focus. The Shumake Scholarship Relay competition highlights both athletic ability and academic achievement. In addition to teams demonstrating superior athletic ability during the events, prizes are awarded to the athlete on each team with the highest grade point average.
Robert Shumake is the author of a book entitled, For Entrepreneurs who have Considered Suicide when Business got Tough. Proceeds from the sale of his book go to support the scholarship program. Find out more about the Shumake Relays event at http://www.shumakerelays.com
Contact:
Robert /S. Shumake, Chief Executive Officer
Inheritance Capital Group, Inc
25900 West 11 Mile
Southfield, Michigan 48034
nmccalister@
248-443-0939
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