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POWER UP WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

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Last updated: March 11, 2021

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE

This Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which you may use this website (the “Site”). Please read the Agreement carefully. The Site contains various information relating to PowerUP Scholarship Fund, Inc. ( “We” or “Us”) in the form of text, graphics, images, news, data, reports, and other materials (“Content”). By accessing, browsing and/or using the Site you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by the Agreement. If you do not accept the Agreement (and therefore do not agree to be bound by the Agreement), do not use the Site. We reserve the right to amend the Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms on the Site and changing the “last updated” date.

USE OF SITE AND CONTENT

You acknowledge that copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, patents, or other proprietary rights of Us and other parties protect the Content.  For Content We own, you acknowledge that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now and hereinafter developed. You shall not claim ownership over any Content by reason of your use of or any right to use the Site or create or change the status of any lien or other security interest or legal rights. You may not modify, redistribute, sell, or modify any Content, in whole or in part without permission from Us.  You may view, print, store, archive, and use the Content on the Site (without alteration, website framing, or redaction) solely for your personal, noncommercial use or for the benefit of Us.  We reserve all other uses of the Site. 

You will use the Content and the Site for only lawful purposes. You are prohibited from using the Content or the Site to (i) harm or threaten to harm any person or organization; (ii) damage or threaten to damage any network, system, computer, or physical or intangible property; or (iii) perform or threaten to perform any malicious or unethical activity, give rise to liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Site provides links to third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”) for specific purposes, such as making donations or scheduling activities. While We strive to provide accurate and quality information, We do not endorse any content in a Third-Party Site. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SITE, NOR DO WE MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE CONTENT (OR THE ACCURACY OF SUCH CONTENT) ON ANY THIRD-PARTY SITES, AND WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER IN RELATION TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. Visit Third-Party Sites at your own risk and take precautions when downloading files from this and all Third-Party Sites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. 

Your use of a Third-Party Site and the collection and use of your personal information at such site will be governed by the Third-Party Site’s terms of use and/or privacy policy, and not by this Agreement or Privacy Policy of this Site. You should direct any concerns regarding the Third-Party Site to the Third-Party Site’s administrator or webmaster.  

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE CONSTITUTES LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR MEDICAL ADVICE, NOR DOES IT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT, DOCTOR-PATIENT, FIDUCIARY, OR COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SITE AND THE CONTENT THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. NONE OF US, ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR LICENSEES (COLLECTIVELY THE “SITE PARTIES”) GUARANTEES THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY OF THE CONTENT.  THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES TO THIS AGREEMENT.

NONE OF THE SITE PARTIES WARRANTS THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SITE, ITS SERVER, OR ANY FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING THROUGH THE SITE ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT IS ASSUMED SOLELY BY YOU.

NONE OF THE SITE PARTIES MAKES ANY, AND HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL OF THE SITE PARTIES DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY SITE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE CONTENT ON THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SITES TO WHICH THIS SITE IS LINKED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION OR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY SITE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONTENT, SERVICE, OR THE AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SITE PARTIES’ LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE IS TO STOP USING THE SITE.

CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our Site or other activity taking place on our Site infringes a work protected by copyright, then please notify us as follows:

PowerUP Scholarship Fund, Inc.
6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30328
info@powerupstaging.wpengine.com.

Your notice must comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512) (the “DMCA”). Upon receipt of a DMCA-compliant notice, we will respond and proceed in accordance with the DMCA.

TERMINATION

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Site or the Content, at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability.

USER MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

We make no claims concerning whether the Site or Content may be viewed, printed, archived, downloaded, or used outside of the United States or otherwise outside of our intended service area. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.

MISCELLANEOUS

In the event that any portion of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with the applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The paragraph headings herein are provided only for reference and shall have no effect on the construction or interpretation of the Agreement. If We fail to enforce strict performance of any provision of the Agreement, such failure will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of the Agreement. Neither the course of conduct between you and Us nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of the Agreement. 

The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, except with regard to its conflicts of law rules. Any action relating to the Content, Site or the Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Atlanta, Georgia or the county in which We primarily operate, and you hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. Any cause of action you may have with respect to the Content, Site or the Agreement must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arose, or is barred. Additional written terms and conditions posted on the Site or executed in writing with You, including but not limited to, a Privacy Policy, govern use of the Site and Content and supersede any oral or other communication between the parties concerning the Site and Content.

Mike Gandy Auzenne

Co-founder, Board Director

Mike Gandy Auzenne

Co-founder, Board Director

Mike is currently a senior director in strategic marketing at Buffalo Wild Wings, and Inspire Brands company. Previously, Mike was a consultant for The Boston Consulting Group (“BCG”), and an investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mike was matched as a Little Brother by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta with Austin in 1997, and has been a Big Brother himself twice. Mike holds a BA from Colgate University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mike is married, and lives with his wife in the Old Fourth Ward area of Atlanta. He enjoys training for marathons.

Pradheep Padmanathan

Head of Operations

Pradheep Padmanathan

Head of Operations

Strategy& Operations – Technology

MIKE GANDY

Board Director

MIKE GANDY

Board Director

Mike is currently a consultant for The Boston Consulting Group (“BCG”). Prior to BCG, he spent several years on Wall Street with Bank of America Merrill Lynch focused on the insurance industry. Mike was matched as a Little Brother by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta with Austin in 1997, and has been a Big Brother himself twice. He is also a member of the Young Leaders Council with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. Mike holds a BA from Colgate University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mike is engaged to be married, lives in the Old Fourth Ward area of Atlanta, and enjoys training for marathons.

TREY LAMBERT

Sensei and Gym Owner

Donesha Smith

Program Manager

Donesha brings over 25 years of dedicated experience working with youth and young adults. With 18 years of teaching experience both domestically and internationally, she has cultivated a deep passion for empowering students of all ages to reach their full potential.

Donesha proudly serves her country as an Army Instructor and OC/T in the US Army Reserves. She actively supports her community as a Girls Scout troop leader and an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Donesha holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Mercer University and a Master of Science from Walden University. Donesha resides outside of Atlanta with her daughter, with whom she shares a passion for traveling and exploring new cultures.

RICHARD TRAMMELL

Sensei and Gym Owner

RICHARD TRAMMELL

Sensei and Gym Owner

Richard Trammell is a world champion in Shidokan Karate and Kickboxing. He has won national and international titles in Kickboxing, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do. Richard started Trammell Fitness and Martial Arts in 1999 Shidokan Atlanta in 2001. Trammell Fitness and Martial Arts provides services in fitness and martial arts. Richard has promoted amateur boxing, kickboxing, karate, judo and professional MMA events. Richard is also the author of “How To Be A Champion”.

JOSHUA WHITE

Sensei

JOSHUA WHITE

Sensei

Joshua White is a multiple time national champion in Judo. He hold black belts in in Judo, Ju Jitsu, and Karate. He is the NFC Welterweight MMA Champion.  He is a volunteer coach for Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta. He has coached kids in national and international championships for Judo and promotes annual youth tournaments.

YALITZA FREYTES-RUIZ

Project Coordinator

YALITZA FREYTES-RUIZ

Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

  • Two decades of service
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico
  • Professional counselor
  • Bachelors degree in Psychology
  • Masters degree in counseling
  • Born in Puerto Rico, Moved to US in 20xx

STÉPHAN DONZÉ

Board Director

STÉPHAN DONZÉ

Board Director

Stéphan is a software entrepreneur with 20 years of experience, first with Exalead (founded in 2000 and acquired by Dassault Systèmes in 2010), and now as founder and CEO of AODocs, a new generation cloud document management platform. Born in France, Stéphan moved to California in 2009, before relocating to Atlanta in 2019. He has two passions in life, entrepreneurship and martial arts, and earned his karate black belt in 2018. His three children are all martial artists as well.

TOM RAWLS

Board Director

TOM RAWLS

Board Director

Tom spent his legal career in Atlanta focusing primarily in the areas of video entertainment, internet and cable TV law. He retired in 2015 after 30 years as in-house counsel for AT&T and Bellsouth. In addition to his work with PowerUP, Tom serves on the board of Tapestri, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting immigrant victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. Tom also serves as an advisor to New American Pathways, Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network, and Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. Tom earned a B.S. in Management from Georgia Tech and a J.D. from Emory School of Law. Tom is married with three grown children. He enjoys martial arts and is a black belt in Taekwando.

AUSTIN SCEE

Co-Founder, Chairman

AUSTIN SCEE

Co-Founder, Chairman

Over the past 20 years, Austin has split his time roughly evenly between running software companies in different operating roles and buying software companies. Austin founded Razorhorse Capital in 2012, and since that time has acquired or invested in over 60 companies with several different private equity sponsors. Austin has been a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program twice and has served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta. Austin holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Austin lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and middle-school aged son. He and enjoys martial arts training.

TOM AVERY

Board Director

TOM AVERY

Board Director

Tom spent his career in investment banking and venture capital in Atlanta. He retired from Raymond James in 2016. In addition to PowerUP, Tom is on the board of KIPP Metro Atlanta (Knowledge is Power Program). KIPP is an open enrollment charter school dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. Tom earned a BS in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Tom is married with three grown children, and lives north of Atlanta. In addition to serving his community, Tom is enjoying traveling the globe with his wife.

MIKE GANDY

Board Director

MIKE GANDY

Board Director

Mike is currently a consultant for The Boston Consulting Group (“BCG”). Prior to BCG, he spent several years on Wall Street with Bank of America Merrill Lynch focused on the insurance industry. Mike was matched as a Little Brother by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta with Austin in 1997, and has been a Big Brother himself twice. He is also a member of the Young Leaders Council with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. Mike holds a BA from Colgate University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mike is engaged to be married, lives in the Old Fourth Ward area of Atlanta, and enjoys training for marathons.