THE BEN E. KING
STAND BY ME FOUNDATIONtm

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION

The purpose of the Ben E. King Stand By Me Foundation is to assist various civic organizations in their missions to imporve the quality of life of the people they serve, and to assist young people who have accepted responsibility for their emotional, social and educational growth and development. The major thrust of the foundation will be to assist those organizations that provide services in the areas of poverty, substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy and domestic violence. The foundation will also assist individuals in their quest for post-high school educational goals.