The Foundation's Role To create and support Adopt an Athlete communities in schools across Canada Create The Foundation markets the Adopt an Athlete Program to teachers, principals, trustees and school supervisors across the country. Support The Foundation provides teachers with a turnkey package that enables them to set up an Adopt an Athlete community in their schools and conduct fundraising activities for their “adopted” athlete. Connect The Foundation maintains a database of development level elite athletes who are attempting to qualify for Olympic competition (this will be done through relationships the Foundation creates with all of the major sports organizations).   Adopt an Athlete is a trademark of The Adopt an Athlete Foundation ©2006 The Adopt an Athlete Foundation