Check out the latest update on our unique humanitarian venture in Nigeria, West Africa bridging soccer, education, and youth to help save lives by changing futures.

1. Save-A-Thon For Africa
Latest Update 1

2. OVERVIEW 2
Saving lives by changing futures through soccer

3. What is Save-A-Thon?
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Background
 Story: A Boy and a Ball
This little Ghanaian boy politely asked me for a ball
in 2012. I didn’t have one but promised to bring him
and his friends soccer balls with my 12 year-old
daughter soccer goalies as soon as I could. 9 months
later we delivered 100 balls to him and many other
kids. This is how Save-A-Thon For Africa was born.
Save What?
 Save goals
 Save lives
 “Marathon” effort

4. What is Save-A-Thon?
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Click the image above to watch an introductory piece from Fox13 News

5. The Save-A-Thon Mission
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Save Lives by Changing Futures
We believe that every life is precious and, therefore, worth whatever effort and
investment it takes to ensure it’s lived to its fullest.
We believe that those with nothing to lose—disadvantaged African youth—are
either most likely to choose a life of violence/crime OR are most willing to do the
hard work of making fundamental change.
We provide a soccer and education platform so that these youth see who they can
become and choose a life of greatness, unafraid of change.
This is how Save-A-Thon saves lives.

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Vision
Build a sustainable, world-class football and business academy network in Nigeria.
Bridges
Football &
Business
Academy HQ
Lagos
Phase I-2016
Establish Academy HQ
-Operations
-Recruiting Center
-Soccer Pitch
Leverage technology to maximize breadth of access and interaction
Phase II-2017
Set-up Learning Centers
-Classroom
-Facilitator and Tech Space
-Soccer Pitch
Learning
Center
Learning
Center
Learning
Center
Learning
Center
Learning
Center
Learning
Center
Phase III-2018
Explore Expansion beyond
Nigeria
-Replicate Business &
Operational Model

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Start
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Bridges Cup
USA3
Save-A-Thon: The Cycle Bridges Football &
Business Academy
Nigeria
Establish world-class training
academy for Nigerian youth
committed to football and
entrepreneurship.
Repeat 3-Part cycle perpetually
Soccer Clinics
1
Bridges Cup
Nigeria2
Regular humanitarian contributions to Nigeria

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Funding Model
Combine capital from corporate, private and government sources to drive change
There are three main components to the Save-A-Thon effort.
Each primarily funded by a different source of capital.
Soccer Sponsorships
-Clinics
-Bridges Cup Nigeria
-Bridges Cup USA
Nigerian Companies
American Companies
Impact Investors
Angel Investors
Bridges Football &
Business Academy
Education Private Investors
Humanitarian Government
Grants from both
Nigeria & USA
-Assist the Needy
-Reunite Families

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Business Model Soccer
Soccer-related events will be primarily funded by
Corporate Sponsors from Nigeria and the USA.
-Clinics and Cups
Sponsorships
Nigerian Companies
American Companies
Local brands looking to engage and support the
massive youth market in Nigeria.
US brands looking to support youth and pro soccer
in America and/or explore Africa’s largest market.
Cup Fees
Charge market premium (10%+) for Cup entries in
Nigeria and USA to reflect humanitarian benefit.
Sell tickets to big Cup matches in Nigeria and USA.
Merchandise
Sell branded Save-A-Thon merchandise: Cotopaxi
packs, T-Shirts, BOGO balls, “Bridger” Packs

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Business Model
The education effort will be primarily funded by
Private Investors from Nigeria and the USA.
Investors
Angel Investors
Impact Investors
Individual(s) excited to back the Save-A-Thon mission
and prepare it larger, longer-term investment.
Private investors supportive of ambitious vision for
big change and reasonable financial and social ROI.
Tuition
Collect premium market rate tuition from student-
athletes who enroll in the Academy.
Provide scholarships to 10% of student body to
ensure inclusion and opportunity for everyone.
Micro Lending Provide pool of capital to lend/invest in students’
business ventures. Charge market rate interest.
-Bridges Football &
Business Academy
Education

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Business Model
The humanitarian effort will be primarily funded by
Government Grants from Nigeria and the USA.
Government
Tap into government aid from both Nigeria and the
USA focused on alleviating poverty, improving
education, and fostering peace through sports.
“Voluntourism”
Provide volunteer missions for American youth to travel
to Nigeria and serve in Save-A-Thon For Africa
humanitarian and soccer events.
Sell travel package with built-in humanitarian $ aid.
Humanitarian
-Assist the Needy
-Reunite Families

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Bridges Football &
Business Academy
Nigeria
2016
• Begin registration waiting list
• Research establishment of Academy network
• Start small “test” group of students in 2016
2017
• 1,000 student athletes by 2017/end
2018 and beyond
• Look at expansion/partnership opportunities
Long Term Plan
Ongoing effort to recruit Cup players & Academy students
while giving back to the community with humanitarian efforts.
3x/year
• Hold clinics run by American
young women volunteers over
week-long trips to Nigeria (Lagos)
• Build goodwill for & awareness
of the Bridges Cup
Soccer Clinics
1
2x/year
• Conduct tournament
in Spring and Fall
• Run business plan
competition
Bridges Cup
Nigeria2
2x/year
• Work with USA companies
and schools to exchange ideas
• Expose Nigerian players to
US Soccer opportunities.
Bridges Cup
USA3

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Immediate Needs
We have bootstrapped and hustled to achieve what we have to date but
in order to continue we must expand our supporters and influencers.
Organizational
• Expand Advisory Board: Key influencers to guide effort and raise funds
• Establish Office in Lagos: Essential to increase awareness and build credibility
• Website Overhaul
Financial
• Pay off expenses from Bridges Cup: $25,000
• Prepare for Bridges Cup USA: $100,000
• Secure sponsors in Nigeria and USA for Cups and Academy
Operational
• Immediately begin planning and implementation process for next phases
• Bridges Cup USA Visit
• Bridges Cup Lagos
• Bridges Cup 2 Osun
• Academy Planning

14. Bridges Cup USA Schedule
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Business/S
tatehouse
Visit
Team
Dinner &
Speeches
Friendly
Match #3
Rio Tinto
Stadium*
Fly home
to Nigeria
next day
Friendly
Match #2
Business
Visits
Friendly
Match #1
School
Visits
Tour Salt
Lake City
Visit
Venture
Fund &
Reception
Arrive Utah
Welcome
Dinner
Day 1
October, 2015*
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
*Tentative

15. DEEP DIVE 15
Detailed look at how we plan to accomplish our mission

16. 16Challenge
We push them with challenges and goals that we ourselves would not
shy away from and that lead them (and us) to reach full potential.
Engage
Through soccer and service we spend time with the Nigerian youth
and show that Americans care about them and their future.
Motivate
We share our experiences and values that focus on what makes us
similar, not different. We listen to their stories and reflect.
How Do We Change Futures? E-M-C

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Bridges Football &
Business Academy
–Nigeria
Soccer Clinics
1
Bridges Cup
Nigeria2
Bridges Cup
USA3
Engage Motivate Challenge
• Connect with US players
• Promote Cup to earn
free Cup entry
• Chance to visit USA
• All Star Selection =
Academy Scholarship
• Finals Golden Boot =
Scholarship or Seed $
for business venture
• Carefully observe examples
of successful schools and
businesses
• Take home ideas to
implement and relationships
to leverage that improve
their lives in Nigeria
• 1,000 student athletes by 2017
• Students first, athletes second
• Emphasis on Soccer and Business
• Local and Int’l instructors/coaches
• Students work to maintain Academy
• Graduate “give back” program
How Do We Change Futures? E-M-C
Regular humanitarian contributions to Nigeria

18. Big Problems = Big Opportunities
Problems
 100mm Nigerians live on < $1/day
 ~40% of girls are illiterate
 Youth Unemployment is 38%
 Boko Haram, gangs, and radicalism threaten the peaceful
coexistence of Christians & Muslims in Africa’s biggest democracy
 Most youth have little reason to hope for bright futures
 Few youth have productive activities to occupy their time/energy
 All these problems lead to despair and unwise life choices
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We will change the pervasive culture of corruption & stagnation
by inspiring youth with real opportunities & reliable leadership.

19. Big Problems = Big Opportunities
Opportunities
 Engage Nigeria’s most precious resource, its youth, with a
compelling educational platform that engenders real hope.
 Directly impact the way education is delivered in Nigeria and pave
the way for “real-life” business ventures for students.
 Provide employment to local teachers and business people
involved in building and operating the Academy.
 Football is the glue that binds these youth together in pursuit of
their best selves academically and athletically.
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There will be a direct correlation between the greatness these youth
achieve and Nigeria’s ability to lead Africa’s largest democracy.

20. Save Lives by Changing Futures
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Poverty
Weak Leadership
Despair
Corruption
Crime
Violence
Save-A-Thon For Africa is a long-term
effort to alleviate the causes that lead
youth down these destructive paths.
By helping them change their futures
now we can help save their lives.

21. Save Lives by Changing Futures
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Poverty
Weak Leadership
Despair
Corruption
Crime
Violence
We deliver a catalyst for change through soccer
Hard Work
Ethics
Opportunity
Integrity
Leadership
Prosperity

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What does BRIDGES Stand For?
Boldness: Change-going from better to best-requires hard work.
The catalyst that gets us out of our comfort zone and off to work
is a bold idea and the passion to make it a reality.
Resilience: Change is a war between your dreams and comfort zones.
Steel yourself for the battles ahead. Stay the course. Rise each time
you fall. Resistance is often a sign you are on the right path.
Independence: If you don’t control your destiny, someone or some-
thing else will. Make decisions quickly before complacency & medio-
crity talk you out of it. No one owes you anything.
Discipline: Success or failure is determined by how much discipline
you muster to stay true to the bold ideas you are chasing and the con-
viction that the road you are on will lead to your true destiny.
Generosity: We get more by giving of ourselves…and it feels better.
Make a legacy. Leave the world and its inhabitants in better condition
than you found it.
Ethics: Find your core values and be true to them, always! Do what
you promise, or don’t make the promise. Stay true to yourself and
others in the face of opposition, risk, and trials
Strength: Stay mentally & physically disciplined so you can work hard.
Push tirelessly to relentlessly to deliver extraordinary results

23. Management Team
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CEO, Adam Miles
• Long-time international business professional and humanitarian. Founded nonprofit,
Bridges To America to help legally reunite African families to the USA.
Co-Founder, Kylie Miles, 14
• Adam’s daughter and soccer goalie. Her efforts to raise funds for soccer balls for a village
in Ghana by saving goals officially launched Save-A-Thon For Africa in 2012.
COO, Dickson Egbukonye
 CEO of Destination America, a registered Nigerian company. Long-time Nigerian citizen
now living in the USA as a permanent resident. He is an invaluable resource to the effort
and Adam’s most-trusted partner.
Advisor, Dave Sessions, Vital Wave Consulting, Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation
• Deeply experienced operations executive with critical working knowledge of
humanitarian efforts in Africa and the developing world.

24. BRIDGES CUP 2015 TRIP 24
May 2015, Lagos Nigeria

25. Bridges Cup 2015-Osun Edition
Timeline
• May 2014
 Osun State U17 teams register for Cup
• November 2014
 Qualifying rounds held in Osogbo, Osun State
• May 2015
 Finals held on May 9th at Yaba Tech Stadium, Lagos
 Exhibition Match with RSL-Women
 Awards Ceremony
• June 2015
 Begin Visa Process
• October 2015
 Champions Tour to the State of Utah, USA
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26. Bridges Cup 2015-Osun Edition
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Girls Finalists Girls Champs
0-0 Match was decided by a last minute PK made by the Queens Star.

27. Bridges Cup 2015-Osun Edition
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Boys Finalists Boys Champs
1-1 Match was decided by a PK shootout to end the match with great drama!

28. Bridges Cup 2015-Exhibition Match
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Even more than the Cup Finals the crowd went crazy watching
the RSL-Women play with the local Nigerian players in this match.

29. Bridges Cup 2015-Exhibition Match
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The beautiful game brought together these women to play hard and
have a blast for this shortened game of just two 10-minute halves.

30. Bridges Cup 2015-Exhibition Match
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Regardless of nationality and race, these words seem to need no translation.
“Pep Talk” “Celebrate”
“Swag”

31. Bridges Cup 2015-Exhibition Match
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Crowds! And more crowds!

32. Bridges Cup 2015-Exhibition Match
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So, umm, who had the time of their lives?!

33. BRIDGES CUP 2015 TRIP 33
More than just football!

34. Bridges Cup Launch & Press Conference
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35. Save-A-Thon Clinic
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~400 kids showed up to play &
learn more about Save-A-Thon.

36. Save-A-Thon Orphanage Visits
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37. Team Cultural Visit
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Yaba
Technical
College
Lagos Market

38. Bridges Cup 2015-Impact
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6 semi-pro players from Real Salt Lake-W Team
4 BTA representatives
3 matches played
2 Champions (40 kids) going to the USA this Fall
Tens of thousands of $ spent in local economy
Hundreds of $ given in humanitarian aid
Thousands of Nigerian youth touched
And a whole lot of blood, sweat, and tears!

39. What good did we do?
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Click the image above to watch a beautiful slideshow of the trip.

40. INVITATION FOR SUPPORT 40
Together we inspire, change lives, and expand influence

41. Achievements & Exposure
• Save-A-Thon For Africa has been building
goodwill and a reputation of integrity for
over three years.
• Our effort has been covered by numerous
news outlets including TV and Radio, local
papers, and soccer bloggers.
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Start
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Bridges Cup
USA3
Save-A-Thon: The Cycle
Current
Bridges Football &
Business Academy
Nigeria
Repeat 3-Part cycle perpetually
Soccer Clinics
1
Bridges Cup
Nigeria2
Regular humanitarian contributions to Nigeria
Establish world-class training
academy for Nigerian youth
committed to football and
entrepreneurship.

43. Video Invitation
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Click the image above to watch our new video with
members of the RSL-Women Soccer Team.

44. SAVE-A-THON FOR AFRICA
An humanitarian effort
empowering
American young women
to encourage
youth in Africa
through the
world’s sport of soccer
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Saving lives by changing futures through soccer
Adam Miles, Founder
adam@bridgestoamerica.org
www.saveathonforafrica.org
www.bridgestoamerica.org
#SaveAThon @Bridges2America