My name is Olga Mister, and I would like to tell you about TJs Story Organization.
We are a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation dedicated to protecting children in camps and raising awareness of swimming safety. Our mission is to protect families from the horrific loss of their child in preventable circumstances. Over the last two years, we have fought to ensure our children are protected in youth camps. We have addressed the Saint Louis County Council and the State Legislators and have been able to pass an ordinance for camps run by Saint Louis County. TJs Story has partnered with Goldfish Swim School and developed a Scholarship in TJs Swimming School that has helped over 25 kids graduate from swimming lessons over the last year.
Our goal this year is to double those numbers and to allow more families to participate in the scholarship program.
With your generous donation, we can make it possible.
TJ Swimming Scholarship
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
SPONSORSHIP FORM
Bowling Lane Sponsor-$200
Donation of a lane
Name/Logo Advertisement in each lane /acknowledgement of donation
Bronze Sponsor-$500
DJ and Face Painting sponsor
name/logo advertisement listed on website and Facebook
Silver Sponsor-$1,000
Swimming Lessons sponsor/name/Logo advertisement /acknowledgement and listed on website and Facebook
Gold Sponsor-$2,000
Family swimming lesson sponsor/logo/name advertisement, acknowledgment, and listed on website and Facebook
Platinum Sponsor-$3,000
5 kids swimming lesson sponsor
logo/name advertisement, acknowledgment, and listed on website and Facebook
SPONSORSHIP FORM
TJ's 4th Annual Birthday Bowling Celebration Fundraiser!
Let's Celebrate TJ with Love, Laughter, and Bowling!
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location: Shrewsbury Lanes, 7202 Weil Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119St. Louis, MO, 63122
Thank you for your consideration
Best Regards,
Olga Mister
President /TJs Mom
Phone: (314) 277-7387
Dear Business Owner,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Olga Mister, and I’m reaching out on behalf of TJs Story. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about youth camp regulations and water safety.
As part of our upcoming 4th Annual Bowling fundraiser, we are seeking donations of gift cards/auction items/raffle prizes to help raise funds for swimming lessons for kids of all ages.
We would greatly appreciate any support you can offer, whether it be a gift card, an item to be raffled or auctioned, or any other in-kind donation that aligns with your business offerings. In return for your sponsorship, we will prominently acknowledge your business throughout the event and in all related promotional materials, including social media, event signage, and our event program.
We are seeking sponsors to support our upcoming event. Contact us at olgakvs@gmail.com or call (314) 277-7387
Who We Are
Founded in November 2022 in loving memory of TJ Mister, TJs Story Organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) based in St. Louis, Missouri. We started TJs Story after the tragic loss of our six-year-old son in a summer camp pool. No life should ever be lost this way.
Our mission is to protect children in camps and raise awareness about swimming safety, working tirelessly to prevent drownings in summer camp pools and save lives.
We collaborate with various organizations to spotlight the need for better safety measures in unregulated camps across Missouri, striving to create a safer environment for every child. Together, we’re making a difference.
Children should not have 50 different levels of protection depending on where they live.
33 states have no regulations for camps
Only a handful have basic standards
No national oversight
No federal safety rules
No required ratios
No required lifeguards
No required training
This system is broken.
“We do not give up even if we are sad. We do not give up Never!” - Travone Mister Jr.
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Our Mission
TJs Story is dedicated to our son Travone Maurice Mister Jr, who was six years old when he died from negligence at a Kennedy Rec Center in St. Louis County summer camp. TJs unfathomable death brings to light a problem we need to change. We learned that his death was preventable during our search for answers. Missouri does not regulate camps for children, leading to our son’s death.
Our son TJ was an innocent soul with his whole life ahead of him. We want to prevent another death of a child.
Summer camps in Missouri are completely unregulated!
Summer camps are exempt from childcare licensing in Missouri and Illinois.
What does this mean?
No required background checks
No requirement for the number of adults needed to supervise children
No required facility safety inspection
No healthcare provider on staff
No emergency action plan
Our mission is to raise awareness within the community, to bring change to the requirements and regulations, and create TJs Law that will protect the children of our future. We want to educate parents on the dangers of unregulated camps. Learn more
We will not give up until Missouri protects our children and makes summer camps safe.
