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96-1054: PLW held wrestling events exclusively for charities and was one of the few professional wrestling promotions to operate as a non-profit organization in the United States. PLW had been praised for its shows to raise money for victims of the September 11 attacks , The Station nightclub fire , and the Boston Marathon bombings . A number of Northeastern and East Coast-based independent stars had appeared for PLW charity events including "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas , Gino Martino , Claudio Castagnoli , Romeo Roselli , Ken Doane , Robbie Ellis , Hallowicked , Jigsaw , Larry Sweeney , Mike Quackenbush , Shane Storm , Antonio Thomas , and manager Johnny Fabulous . Ariel and Eddie Edwards of Ring of Honor , Rescue 911 Christopher Annino (Wrestler), Michael Sain of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , and Johnny Curtis of World Wrestling Entertainment all competed in

192-624: A Masterpiece Theatre -style reading of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by facepainted wrestler Sub-Zero. In the fall of 1994, PLW became involved in local fundraisers by holding wrestling shows for charity. One of their first events was a benefit show for St. Pius V Church in Providence, Rhode Island on November 13, 1994. Punisher defeated Sub-Zero, substituting for injured champion Scott Z., to win PLW Heavyweight Championship at

288-708: A Triangle match for the PLW Tag Team titles. PLW returned to Our Lady of Fatima High School for its year-end Power House Brawl supercard billed as "The War in Warren II". The Pillars of Power regained the PLW Tag Team Championship in a Triangle match with Knights of the Realm and Fryght. The 1997 Power House Brawl was won by Paul Lauzon after eliminating Bob Evans. The main event was later broadcast statewide on public access television. On May 16, 1998, PLW's Power-Fest 98

384-457: A nonbusiness entity , nonprofit institution , or simply a nonprofit , is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners. A nonprofit organization is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. Depending on

480-466: A 6-man tag team match. PLW brought back Power House Brawl on December 17, 2006. The winter supercard was dedicated to Kyle Knowles, a West Warwick teen who was killed in an automobile accident two months earlier, with the proceeds going to a scholarship in his name. The main event was a PLW Heavyweight Championship match where champion Jason the Slasher defeated Chris Blackheart by disqualification. Matches on

576-501: A 6-man tag team match. Power-Fest 2008 was a benefit show for the West Warwick Police Department's explorer program. The show featured a heavyweight title match between champion Chris Blackheart and Don Vega, which Vega won, and a 6-man tag team match between Gary Apollo, Amazin' Jay, and Derek Molhan against The Pink Assassin, Maniacal Mark, and Mr. Wrestling IV. Power-Fest 2009 was held at Jenks Junior High School for

672-722: A Triple Threat match to win the tournament. In July 2007, PLW made its first appearance at the annual East Providence Heritage Festival at Pierce Memorial Field in East Providence, Rhode Island. One of the featured bouts was a singles match between Eddie Edwards and Rick Fuller . A rematch between the two men took place at a PLW benefit show in East Freetown, Massachusetts on July 27, 2007. Firecat and The Baker Boys (Brickhouse and David Baker) against T.J. Richter and Sick & Twisted (Evan Siks and Matt Storm) also defeated T.J. Richter and Sick & Twisted (Evan Siks and Matt Storm) in

768-454: A considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to

864-650: A cornerman to "American Eagle" Shane Simons in his match against Little Guido , a fellow ECW star. After winning the match, Little Guido continued attacking Simons until Dudley entered the ring and took Guido out with a stunner . This was the second time Dudley, a graduate of Lincoln High School, had visited his home state for a PLW charity event. Also on the card both PLW Heavyweight Champion Don Juan de Santo and PLW New England Champion Maniacal Mark successfully defended their titles. On September 16, 2000, at Saint Ann School in Providence, Rhode Island, PLW raised almost $ 2,000 for

960-424: A delegate structure to allow for the representation of groups or corporations as members. Alternatively, it may be a non-membership organization and the board of directors may elect its own successors. The two major types of nonprofit organization are membership and board-only. A membership organization elects the board and has regular meetings and the power to amend the bylaws. A board-only organization typically has

1056-554: A fiscally viable entity. Nonprofits have the responsibility of focusing on being professional and financially responsible, replacing self-interest and profit motive with mission motive. Though nonprofits are managed differently from for-profit businesses, they have felt pressure to be more businesslike. To combat private and public business growth in the public service industry, nonprofits have modeled their business management and mission, shifting their reason of existing to establish sustainability and growth. Setting effective missions

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1152-584: A fundraiser entitled "The War In Warren" for Our Lady of Fatima High School in Warren, Rhode Island where Scott Thomas regained the PLW New England title from The Mighty Bosch while "American Eagle" Shane Simons defeated T.J. Richter for the PLW Heavyweight title. The show raised almost $ 1,000 for the school's athletic program. On March 9, PLW held a benefit show for South Central Rehabilitative Resources, Inc.,

1248-543: A housing agency for the handicapped, at Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge, Massachusetts . A benefit show for the Kristen Jorge Memorial Fund two months later at Rogers High School saw PLW Heavyweight Champion Shane Simons surrender the title. Jason the Slasher defeated Amazin' Jay, Bob Evans, Maniacal Mark, "Lethal" Paul Lauzon, and T.J. Richter in that night's main event, a "Pier 6 Brawl", to become

1344-436: A lack of advertising on the part of the sponsoring organization. PLW does actively contribute to promoting its events by contacting local media outlets, press releases, and posting flyers in stores, and on their official website, however, the sponsors are usually responsible for advertising. An April 2001 show for a Central Falls boy suffering from muscular dystrophy raised over $ 1,500, and saw one of its largest turnouts, due to

1440-471: A low-stress work environment that the employee can associate him or herself positively with. Other incentives that should be implemented are generous vacation allowances or flexible work hours. When selecting a domain name , NPOs often use one of the following: .org , the country code top-level domain of their respective country, or the .edu top-level domain (TLD), to differentiate themselves from more commercial entities, which typically use .com . In

1536-466: A makeshift wooden ring, with the "audience" made up of the other wrestlers, and performed hours of matches in a single night to full up a month's worth of episodes. These shows were shot on location and later edited at the producer's home where voice over commentary was added. Episodes also included recorded interviews and music videos highlighting past matches. Some of their on-air interviews were filmed at T. F. Green Airport and Saint Anne's Hospital. As

1632-550: A match between "Sensational" Scott Levesque and "English Lion" Eddie Ryan , a visiting British wrestler from 4 Front Wrestling , for the vacant PLW Heavyweight Championship. Power-Fest 2012 was a benefit show for Pawtcket's Fairlawn Little League Complex on June 8, 2012. The event featured a "champion vs. champion" bout between PLW Heavyweight Champion Scott Levesque and PLW New England Champion Nicholas Night, which Night won via disqualification. Matt Storm & T.J. Richter (with Rich Bass) defeated Uncle Ulysses and Mini McGraw to win

1728-457: A nonprofit entity without having tax-exempt status. Key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organisation. Nonprofit organizations are accountable to the donors, founders, volunteers, program recipients, and the public community. Theoretically, for a nonprofit that seeks to finance its operations through donations, public confidence

1824-586: A permanent memorial for the victims at the site of the fire. The main event was a mixed tag team match between Alex and Heidi Payne against PLW Heavyweight Champion Derik Destiny and Gina Marie, which the Paynes won. One of the featured bouts was a "grudge match" between Warwick police officer Rick Ramsay and Paul Lauzon. The event also featured stars from Chikara holding a lucha libre -style exhibition bout with Mike Quackenbush , Shane Storm , and Jigsaw defeating Larry Sweeney , Claudio Castagnoli and Hallowicked in

1920-492: A seasonal basis, with monthly shows typically held from April to September, and taking a break during the winter months. In addition to its annual Power-Fest and Power House Brawl supercards, PLW also started the "Great Outdoors Tour" which toured outdoor festivals and venues in southern New England during the summer; its year-end supercard Power House Brawl, however, was held only occasionally after 2001. The promotion experienced lower attendance at its events at times attributed to

2016-684: A self-selected board and a membership whose powers are limited to those delegated to it by the board. A board-only organization's bylaws may even state that the organization does not have any membership, although the organization's literature may refer to its donors or service recipients as 'members'; examples of such organizations are FairVote and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws . The Model Nonprofit Corporation Act imposes many complexities and requirements on membership decision-making. Accordingly, many organizations, such as

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2112-544: A semi-regular basis. The promotion also served as an environment where younger wrestlers could learn their craft attracting wrestlers from as far away as New York , New Jersey , and Ontario, Canada . PLW's monthly fundraisers were typically held at the Boys & Girls Club , YMCA , and other local community centers with Fall River, Massachusetts , Sturbridge, Massachusetts , Newport, Rhode Island , and Pawtucket, Rhode Island being its biggest towns. On January 19, 1997, PLW held

2208-658: A six-man tag team match. "Lethal" Paul Lauzon won the Power House Brawl, making him the only person to do it twice. PLW held the Prince of Power tournament in the summer of 2002. It was a 32-man single-elimination tournament that was held in Coventry , Cumberland, Pawtucket, and West Warwick, Rhode Island between June 13 and August 11, 2002. Its participants included Gary Apollo, Johnny Curtis , Kenn Phoenix , G.Q. Smooth, and Matt Storm. Ariel and Mercedes both appeared as valets at

2304-486: A standard wrestling match. Also featured was a match between Evan Siks and "Shady" Shay Cash, which Siks won. The promotion have not held another event since August 2015. Since 1994, Power League Wrestling has held events for over 50 different charities in Southern New England . The promotion was personally thanked by Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond and Pawtucket mayor James Doyle, for their involvement in

2400-471: A strong vision of how to operate the project, try to retain control of the organization, even as new employees or volunteers want to expand the project's scope or change policy. Resource mismanagement is a particular problem with NPOs because the employees are not accountable to anyone who has a direct stake in the organization. For example, an employee may start a new program without disclosing its complete liabilities. The employee may be rewarded for improving

2496-657: A time-limit draw for the PLW Heavyweight Championship. Also on the card was a Fatal Four-Way match between Johnny Angel, Kenn Phoenix, Kid Krazy and Revelation for the vacant PLW New England Championship, which Angel won. Matches on the undercard included Robbie Ellis against Irwin Quincy, Billy Kryptonite facing Vince Vicallo. The second co-main event was a 6-man tag team match between real-life Warwick police officers Team O.I.C. (Lt. Rick Ramsay, Sgt. Jim Tiernan, and Sgt. Fred Araujo) and Paul Lauzon & The Perfect Ten (Mr. Wrestling IV, Mr. Wrestling VI). On May 2, 2004, Power-Fest 2004

2592-616: A tournament at Luther School the following month. The promotion's weekly half-hour television series was first on Heritage Cable, serving the Swansea area as well as numerous towns in Rhode Island. Evans was the producer of Power League Wrestling TV until he turned his position over to Tommy Degnan in September 1992. Degnan had been producing a "hometown" version of the PLW show on Pawtucket public access

2688-565: A weekly cable access television program, hosted by wrestling journalist Cody Boyns. The final ten minutes of the show would highlight bouts from the promotion. The OWF received its name due to Boyns hosting its earliest events in his own backyard. A wrestling ring was eventually built and the matches were moved indoors to the television studio in 1991. Inspired by their time in the OWF, "Brutal" Bob Evans and "Maniacal" Mark Amaral decided to start their own half-hour program with just wrestling matches under

2784-578: A wide diversity of structures and purposes. For legal classification, there are, nevertheless, some elements of importance: Some of the above must be (in most jurisdictions in the US at least) expressed in the organization's charter of establishment or constitution. Others may be provided by the supervising authority at each particular jurisdiction. While affiliations will not affect a legal status, they may be taken into consideration by legal proceedings as an indication of purpose. Most countries have laws that regulate

2880-399: Is a factor in the amount of money that a nonprofit organization is able to raise. Supposedly, the more a nonprofit focuses on their mission, the more public confidence they will gain. This will result in more money for the organization. The activities a nonprofit is partaking in can help build the public's confidence in nonprofits, as well as how ethical the standards and practices are. There

2976-461: Is a key for the successful management of nonprofit organizations. There are three important conditions for effective mission: opportunity, competence, and commitment. One way of managing the sustainability of nonprofit organizations is to establish strong relations with donor groups. This requires a donor marketing strategy, something many nonprofits lack. Nonprofit organizations provide public goods that are undersupplied by government. NPOs have

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3072-439: Is an important distinction in the US between non-profit and not-for-profit organizations (NFPOs); while an NFPO does not profit its owners, and money goes into running the organization, it is not required to operate for the public good. An example is a club, whose purpose is its members' enjoyment. Other examples of NFPOs include: credit unions, sports clubs, and advocacy groups. Nonprofit organizations provide services to

3168-414: Is an important distinction in the US between non-profit and not-for-profit organizations (NFPOs); while an NFPO does not profit its owners, and money goes into running the organization, it is not required to operate for the public good. An example is a sports club, whose purpose is its members' enjoyment. The names used and precise regulations vary from one jurisdiction to another. According to

3264-485: Is concerned. In many countries, nonprofits may apply for tax-exempt status, so that the organization itself may be exempt from income tax and other taxes. In the United States, to be exempt from federal income taxes, the organization must meet the requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Granting nonprofit status is done by the state, while granting tax-exempt designation (such as IRC 501(c) )

3360-450: Is granted by the federal government via the IRS. This means that not all nonprofits are eligible to be tax-exempt. For example, employees of non-profit organizations pay taxes from their salaries, which they receive according to the laws of the country. NPOs use the model of a double bottom line in that furthering their cause is more important than making a profit, though both are needed to ensure

3456-408: Is not classifiable as another category. Currently, no restrictions are enforced on registration of .com or .org, so one can find organizations of all sorts in either of those domains, as well as other top-level domains including newer, more specific ones which may apply to particular sorts of organization including .museum for museums and .coop for cooperatives . Organizations might also register by

3552-411: Is the remuneration package, though many who have been questioned after leaving an NPO have reported that it was stressful work environments and the workload. Public- and private-sector employment have, for the most part, been able to offer more to their employees than most nonprofit agencies throughout history. Either in the form of higher wages, more comprehensive benefit packages, or less tedious work,

3648-472: Is unique in which source of income works best for them. With an increase in NPOs since 2010, organizations have adopted competitive advantages to create revenue for themselves to remain financially stable. Donations from private individuals or organizations can change each year and government grants have diminished. With changes in funding from year to year, many nonprofit organizations have been moving toward increasing

3744-715: The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), there are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations registered in the United States , including public charities , private foundations , and other nonprofit organizations. Private charitable contributions increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2017 (since 2014), at an estimated $ 410.02 billion. Out of these contributions, religious organizations received 30.9%, education organizations received 14.3%, and human services organizations received 12.1%. Between September 2010 and September 2014, approximately 25.3% of Americans over

3840-587: The Wikimedia Foundation , have formed board-only structures. The National Association of Parliamentarians has generated concerns about the implications of this trend for the future of openness, accountability, and understanding of public concerns in nonprofit organizations. Specifically, they note that nonprofit organizations, unlike business corporations, are not subject to market discipline for products and shareholder discipline of their capital; therefore, without membership control of major decisions such as

3936-767: The "RI Remembers Sept. 11th Fund" and the Pawtucket Fire Relief Fund respectively, as well as from the Rhode Island Foundation and 94HJY when PLW's annual Power-Fest supercard was held as a benefit show for The Doc Fund in May 2003. In addition, it has received recommendation letters from Cumberlandfest organizer Frank Geary and the West Warwick Police Department . Notable charity and benefit shows have included: Nonprofit organization A nonprofit organization ( NPO ), also known as

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4032-414: The "War on Warren" shows, Our Lady of Fatima High School was once again the venue for a PLW event, this time it was Power-Fest 2011. The show opened with a moment of silence and traditional ten-bell salute in memory of "Macho Man" Randy Savage who died in a car accident two days earlier. Paul Lauzon and Paul Olson, accompanied by special guest manager John Cena, Sr. , defeated Shane Simons and T.J. Richter in

4128-682: The "aggressive" efforts of the child's family. On December 30, 2001, Power House Brawl 2001 was held in West Warwick, Rhode Island for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. On the show "Heavenly" Johnny Angel defeated Dr. Heresy to win the PLW Heavyweight Championship while Elements of Suicide (Cinna and Onyx) beat Mighty Moco and Paul Lauzon, substituting for Jason the Slasher, to regain the PLW Tag Team Championship. Chris Hamrick and The Damned (Draven and Mad Dog) also defeated Edward G. Xtasy, Matt Vandal, and "Protege" Mike Preston in

4224-488: The 2006 Power House Brawl. On May 20, 2007, PLW returned to West Warwick yet again for Power-Fest 2007. Chris Blackheart defeated Jason the Slasher to win PLW Heavyweight Championship in the main event. The undercard also featured Dr. Heresy and Kid Krazy beating Chi Chi Cruz and Eric Dylan in a tag team match. Tony Atlas too made a special appearance to thank the fans in attendance. In the summer of 2007, PLW held its first annual "Great Outdoors Tour". On June 3, PLW appeared at

4320-520: The Clown , Evan Siks, Michael Sain, and Rick Fuller . The promotion eventually made efforts to rotate wrestlers so as to free up spots and introduce newer wrestlers. Future WWE superstars such as Johnny Curtis and Kenn Phoenix also spent their early careers in the promotion. Power-Fest 2000 took place in Lincoln, Rhode Island on May 21, 2000. The event saw the return of Spike Dudley to PLW where he served as

4416-476: The Jalen Noon Coulbourn fire relief fund. The main event was a Triple Threat match for the PLW Heavyweight Championship between champion Don Juan de Santo, Dr. Heresy , and Chris Venom. Heresy won the match, pinning de Santo after a spinning side slam . Two featured bouts were scheduled on the undercard. In a PLW New England Championship match, Maniacal Mark defended his title against Tim Kilgore. The other

4512-452: The NPO's reputation, making other employees happy, and attracting new donors. Liabilities promised on the full faith and credit of the organization but not recorded anywhere constitute accounting fraud . But even indirect liabilities negatively affect the financial sustainability of the NPO, and the NPO will have financial problems unless strict controls are instated. Some commenters have argued that

4608-563: The Nathanael Greene School. On April 17, 2011, PLW's benefit show for the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Academy had Seton Academy teacher Paul Olson and Paul Lauzon wrestling Carlos Arenas and Dr. Heresy in the main event. Other featured matches included Doink the Clown versus Buddy Romano, Dangerous Danny Davis against Mr. Wrestling VI, and a Triple Threat match involving J.T. Fox, Vinny Marseglia and Zack Static. On May 22, nearly 15 years after

4704-627: The PLW New England Championship. Matt Storm and Mr. Munroe, with manager Rich Bass, defeated The Air Devils (Brandon Webb and Anthony Stone), The Baker Boys (Brickhouse and David Baker), and Impact Inc. (Jose Perez and Kevin Karizma) in a Fatal Four-Way match to win the then vacant PLW Tag Team Championship. The 2009 Great Outdoors Tour visited at Cumberlandfest, the East Providence Heritage Festival, Lions Club Festival, and

4800-511: The PLW Tag Team Championship. That year's Great Outdoors Tour visited Cumberlandfest 2012, Lees Pond Park Festival, and Lions Fall Festival. Their appearance at the East Providence Heritage Festival was covered by The Providence Journal . In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing , PLW held a benefit show for The One Fund Boston at Power-Fest 2013. The event took place at Saint Raphael Academy's Alumni Hall in Pawtucket on May 19, 2013. For

4896-607: The Pawtucket Fire Fighters "Fill the Boot" campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association . Pawtucket's Bravest, composed of real-life Pawtucket fire fighters Jamie Pike and Jeff Johnson, defeated The Perfect Ten (Mr. Wrestling IV and Mr. Wrestling VI), accompanied by Paul Lauzon, in the main event. Other featured matches included Alex Payne, also with Lauzon, defeating Derek Molhan in a Ladder match to win

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4992-655: The Power League Wrestling banner. The promotion held its first television taping at Joseph G. Luther Elementary School in Swansea, Massachusetts in October 1991. "The Fighter" Joe O. and The Brutal Brigade ("Brutal" Bob Evans and Maniacal Mark) won championship tournaments in November to become the inaugural PLW Heavyweight and Tag Team Champions respectively. Scott Z. was crowned the first-ever PLW New England Champion after winning

5088-612: The South Attleboro Lions Club Appreciation Festival in South Attleboro, Massachusetts where they were "a big hit with the children" according to The Sun Chronicle . Two weeks later, PLW held a benefit show for Cumberland High School teacher Donna D'Arezzo who had sustained serious injuries in a car accident. The Prince of Power Tournament was brought back as a one-night 12-man single-elimination tournament. Don Vega defeated Derek Molhan and Kid Krazy in

5184-461: The age of 16 volunteered for a nonprofit. In the United States, both nonprofit organizations and not-for-profit organizations are tax-exempt. There are various types of nonprofit exemptions, such as 501(c)(3) organizations that are a religious, charitable, or educational-based organization that does not influence state and federal legislation, and 501(c)(7) organizations that are for pleasure, recreation, or another nonprofit purpose. There

5280-649: The appropriate country code top-level domain for their country. In 2020, nonprofit organizations began using microvlogging (brief videos with short text formats) on TikTok to reach Gen Z, engage with community stakeholders, and overall build community. TikTok allowed for innovative engagement between nonprofit organizations and younger generations. During COVID-19, TikTok was specifically used to connect rather than inform or fundraise, as its fast-paced, tailored For You Page separates itself from other social media apps such as Facebook and Twitter. Some organizations offer new, positive-sounding alternative terminology to describe

5376-401: The best of the newly minted workforce. It has been mentioned that most nonprofits will never be able to match the pay of the private sector and therefore should focus their attention on benefits packages, incentives and implementing pleasurable work environments. A good environment is ranked higher than salary and pressure of work. NPOs are encouraged to pay as much as they are able and offer

5472-565: The community; for example aid and development programs, medical research, education, and health services. It is possible for a nonprofit to be both member-serving and community-serving. Nonprofit organizations are not driven by generating profit, but they must bring in enough income to pursue their social goals. Nonprofits are able to raise money in different ways. This includes income from donations from individual donors or foundations; sponsorship from corporations; government funding; programs, services or merchandise sales, and investments. Each NPO

5568-402: The diversity of their funding sources. For example, many nonprofits that have relied on government grants have started fundraising efforts to appeal to individual donors. Most nonprofits have staff that work for the company, possibly using volunteers to perform the nonprofit's services under the direction of the paid staff. Nonprofits must be careful to balance the salaries paid to staff against

5664-432: The election of the board, there are few inherent safeguards against abuse. A rebuttal to this might be that as nonprofit organizations grow and seek larger donations, the degree of scrutiny increases, including expectations of audited financial statements. A further rebuttal might be that NPOs are constrained, by their choice of legal structure, from financial benefit as far as distribution of profit to members and directors

5760-623: The emotional speech. That year's PowerFest raised over $ 2000 and was, at that point, the most successful PLW benefit show in the promotion's history. Another PLW show on June 18 featured a singles match between Triplelicious and Evan Siks as well as Eastern Wrestling Alliance stars Clinicly Inclined (Andre Lyonz and Dr. Heresy) winning the EWA Tag Team Championship from The Heartbreakers ( Antonio Thomas and Johnny Heartbreaker ). On September 26, 2004, PLW returned to West Warwick for another Station nightclub fire benefit show to help build

5856-475: The establishment and management of NPOs and that require compliance with corporate governance regimes. Most larger organizations are required to publish their financial reports detailing their income and expenditure publicly. In many aspects, they are similar to corporate business entities though there are often significant differences. Both not-for-profit and for-profit corporate entities must have board members, steering-committee members, or trustees who owe

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5952-465: The event was the Triple Threat match for the PLW Tag Team Championship. X-Foundation (Duke Maximum and Ryan Waters) retained the title against Mike Bennett & Dominic "Dice" Gambino and The McGraws (Huey McGraw and Woody McGraw). Waters, who was the younger brother of Jarrod Drew, addressed his hometown at the end of the match. The entire PLW locker room came out to show their support for Ryan during

6048-520: The event. Additionally, a ten-bell salute was given in honor of Junkyard Dog who had died a few days before the show. On September 13, "Slammin' to See Through the Smoke" was held at Beatrice Wood School in Plainville, Massachusetts . It was attended by 200 fans and the promotion's most successful show at the time raising a record $ 1,500. The proceeds went towards purchasing an IRIS thermal imaging system for

6144-409: The event. By 1995, PLW was officially running monthly shows as a not-for-profit organization . Their shows, modeled after the 1980s wrestling boom , used " family friendly " entertainment to raise money for various charity organizations in Southern New England . Although independent promotions are often involved in local fundraisers, neither the PLW promoters or wrestlers performed for money and all of

6240-634: The financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. Also road agent , producer and coach . Also juicing , gigging , getting color , and running the razor . Also booker and booking . Also going broadway . Also bury and buried . Also championship advantage . Also forbidden door . Also getting the heat . Also lackey or heavy Also babyface , blue-eye (England), or técnico (Mexico). Also playing Ricky Morton . Also hope spot . Also cross-promotion . Also persona . Also jobber to

6336-582: The first time on a Power-Fest card, all three of the major PLW championship titles changed hands that night. One of the featured bouts was a 6-man tag team match between Shane Douglas , Nick Steel, and Frankie Vain against Gregory Edwards, Ryan Waters, and Mark Shurman. On July 21, 2013, in East Providence, Rhode Island , during PLW's annual Great Outdoors tour that year, Antonio Thomas defeated Gregory Edwards at Pierce Field with Kenny Dykstra as special guest referee . On June 8, 2014, PLW's Power-Fest 2014

6432-432: The local laws, charities are regularly organized as non-profits. A host of organizations may be nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, hospitals, business associations, churches, foundations, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be tax-exempt , and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an entity may incorporate as

6528-570: The main event. The Crimson Dynamos (Zack Static and Doug Summers) also defended the EWA Tag Team Championship against Dr. Heresy and Golden Burke. PLW's first stop during its 2011 Great Outdoors Tour was at the East Providence Heritage Festival on July 17. The tour's final stop was in Plainville, Massachusetts for the Lions Fall Festival in Telford Park on September 25, 2011. The main event was

6624-511: The money paid to provide services to the nonprofit's beneficiaries. Organizations whose salary expenses are too high relative to their program expenses may face regulatory scrutiny. A second misconception is that nonprofit organizations may not make a profit. Although the goal of nonprofits is not specifically to maximize profits, they still have to operate as a fiscally responsible business. They must manage their income (both grants and donations and income from services) and expenses so as to remain

6720-427: The new champion. On June 21, at Power-Fest 1997 in Pawtucket, "Defenseman" Derek Molhan defeated Jason the Slasher in a Steel Cage match to win the PLW Heavyweight Championship with WALE radio host Cody Boyns as special guest referee . Also on the card, The Knights of the Realm (Daedilus Dimmak & The Mighty Bosch) defeated The Pillars of Power (Sub Zero & The Exterminator) and John 3:16 & Vertabreaker in

6816-445: The nonprofit sector today regarding newly graduated workers, and to some, NPOs have for too long relegated hiring to a secondary priority, which could be why they find themselves in the position many do. While many established NPOs are well-funded and comparative to their public sector competitors, many more are independent and must be creative with which incentives they use to attract and maintain people. The initial interest for many

6912-411: The organization a fiduciary duty of loyalty and trust. A notable exception to this involves churches , which are often not required to disclose finances to anyone, including church members. In the United States, nonprofit organizations are formed by filing bylaws, articles of incorporation , or both in the state in which they expect to operate. The act of incorporation creates a legal entity enabling

7008-452: The organization to be treated as a distinct body (corporation) by law and to enter into business dealings, form contracts, and own property as individuals or for-profit corporations can. Nonprofits can have members, but many do not. The nonprofit may also be a trust or association of members. The organization may be controlled by its members who elect the board of directors , board of governors or board of trustees . A nonprofit may have

7104-508: The organization's sustainability. An advantage of nonprofits registered in the UK is that they benefit from some reliefs and exemptions. Charities and nonprofits are exempt from Corporation Tax as well as the trustees being exempt from Income Tax. There may also be tax relief available for charitable giving, via Gift Aid, monetary donations, and legacies. Founder's syndrome is an issue organizations experience as they expand. Dynamic founders, who have

7200-482: The previous month, as Heritage Cable broadcast in only a few select communities, and accepted Evans' offer to oversee the regular show. In addition to becoming PLW's ring announcer, Degnan would remain a key figure in the promotion for many years. Carlos Arenas and Paul Lauzon joined Amaral as co-bookers following Evens departure from the company. The initial quality of the show was described by Degnan as very "bush league" due to budget limitations. The wrestlers performed in

7296-556: The proceeds, largely from ticket sales, went to the sponsoring charity. Its Power-Fest and Power House Brawl supercards that year went to help the Cranston Martial Arts Studio in Cranston, Rhode Island and St. Pius V Church in Providence, respectively. By this time, thanks in part to Bob Evans and Paul Lauzon, PLW had made contacts with other independent wrestlers from New England allowing a number of regional stars to appear on

7392-511: The project when Mark Amaral and Carlos Arenas wanted to return to running shows full-time. By the start of the 2000s, many of the original members of PLW had retired and the promotion ceased having a "regular" roster. PLW remained a popular destination of the New England independent circuit however. The promotion often had to turn down offers from wrestlers due to the limited number of spots at PLW events. A number of regional stars had been visiting

7488-491: The promotion during their early careers. Former Extreme Championship Wrestling star Spike Dudley , a native of Lincoln, Rhode Island , had made multiple appearances for the promotion. Several PLW alumni had been inducted into the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame since 2008. PLW had its origins in 1990 as the " backyarding " Outdoor Wrestling Federation (OWF), which was featured on "Talking Wrestling",

7584-622: The promotion since its earliest years. Among these were former International World Class Championship Wrestling stars Tony Atlas , Chief Dave Foxx, Robbie Ellis , Gary Apollo, and The Pink Assassin . The latter three wrestlers would become semi-regulars during the next decade. PLW was particularly popular with older veterans as its events allowed them to reunite with old friends. The promotion also showcased talent from Chaotic Wrestling , Century Wrestling Alliance , Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Northeast Championship Wrestling and Yankee Pro Wrestling . Its core group of regular performers included Doink

7680-550: The public and private sectors have enjoyed an advantage over NPOs in attracting employees. Traditionally, the NPO has attracted mission-driven individuals who want to assist their chosen cause. Compounding the issue is that some NPOs do not operate in a manner similar to most businesses, or only seasonally. This leads many young and driven employees to forego NPOs in favor of more stable employment. Today, however, nonprofit organizations are adopting methods used by their competitors and finding new means to retain their employees and attract

7776-431: The quarterfinals. One of PLW's most memorable shows was its efforts to raise money for victims of The Station nightclub fire at Power-Fest 2003. PLW had previously visited West Warwick two years earlier and had been invited back by the town several times since then. It was not until the day after the fire that PLW made the decision to return to West Warwick. Although the promotion usually raised money through ticket sales,

7872-483: The receipt of significant funding from large for-profit corporations can ultimately alter the NPO's functions. A frequent measure of an NPO's efficiency is its expense ratio (i.e. expenditures on things other than its programs, divided by its total expenditures). Competition for employees with the public and private sector is another problem that nonprofit organizations inevitably face, particularly for management positions. There are reports of major talent shortages in

7968-512: The roster was still essentially high school and college age youths, PLW focused on a more comedic style of wrestling rather than presenting itself as a more serious promotion. Many of the early gimmicks and angles were inspired by what was seen in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling at the time. Its television series typically featured humorous commentary and skits. One episode, for example, opened with

8064-490: The sector in its own terms, without relying on terminology used for the government or business sectors. However, use of terminology by a nonprofit of self-descriptive language that is not legally compliant risks confusing the public about nonprofit abilities, capabilities, and limitations. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick Mid 20th Century 1970s and 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s and 2020s Professional wrestling has accrued

8160-558: The sector. The term civil society organization (CSO) has been used by a growing number of organizations, including the Center for the Study of Global Governance . The term citizen sector organization (CSO) has also been advocated to describe the sector – as one of citizens, for citizens – by organizations including Ashoka: Innovators for the Public . Advocates argue that these terms describe

8256-451: The show offered free admission with fans making voluntary donations at the door and a raffle that included donations from WHJY and World Wrestling Entertainment . The proceeds went towards WHJY's "Doc Fund" which provided financial assistance to families of the victims as well as a scholarship fund for Rhode Island College . Nine matches took place at the event. In the first co-main event, West Warwick's own Gary Apollo wrestled Dr. Heresy to

8352-502: The town fire department. The main event was a "champion vs. champion" match between PLW Heavyweight Champion Universal Soldier and PLW New England Champion Amazin' Jay that ended in a time-limit draw. A week later PLW returned to Duxbury holding "Wrestling for Ramps 2" at the local high school to raise money for the Duxbury Skate Park. The "1998 Power House Brawl" was held at Johnson & Wales University on December 13, 1998. It

8448-486: The traditional domain noted in RFC   1591 , .org is for "organizations that didn't fit anywhere else" in the naming system, which implies that it is the proper category for non-commercial organizations if they are not governmental, educational, or one of the other types with a specific TLD. It is not designated specifically for charitable organizations or any specific organizational or tax-law status, but encompasses anything that

8544-446: The undercard were T.J. Richter versus Duke Maximum for the PLW New England Championship, Gary Apollo versus The Pink Assassin, and Nick Steel, Sonny Goodspeed, and DJ Baron versus Dr. Heresy, Kid Krazy, and Chris Venom in a 6-man tag team match. Extreme Heat (AK Fuego & Kid Pyro) successfully defended the PLW Tag Team Championship against The Kreeper and Iraqnid (with Taeler and The Kreep). Chris Blackheart eliminated Shane Simons to win

8640-538: Was Amazin' Jay versus Scott Thomas for the PLW New England Championship, which Jay won by pinfall. The promotion was a part of a benefit event organized by Cody Boyns in Duxbury, Massachusetts the following week. In the main event, Boyns pinned Bob Evans in a singles match. On the undercard, Tiny the Terrible lost to Half Nelson in a midget wrestling match and Crusher Sonny Goodspeed won a battle royal. "Slammin' for Zachary"

8736-463: Was a Pier 6 Brawl in which Kid Krazy defeated Gino Giovanni, Hi-Lite Kid, Kash Knight, Little Killer and Vertabreaker to become the first-ever PLW Lightweight Champion. Sub-Zero won a gold medal after winning the Olympic Battle Royal and afterwards presented it to Jalen Noon. Also featured was an intergender match that saw Amanda Storm defeat Jason the Slasher. PLW gradually began running on

8832-567: Was a benefit show for U.S. Marine Corps ' Toys for Tots program . Troy Young defeated Amazin' Jay to win the PLW New England Championship and Derik Destiny won the 1998 Power House Brawl by eliminating Gino Martino . In late-1999, Tommy Degnan brought PLW into a joint promotion called International Independent Wrestling with Mike Biggs' Independent Wrestling Alliance and Anthony Rufo's Unified Championship Wrestling. This venture greatly expanded PLW's territory allowing it to tour throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. PLW pulled out of

8928-690: Was a benefit show for the Woonsocket Police Department 's D.A.R.E. program in Woonsocket, Rhode Island . The main event was an interpromotional match between EWA Heavyweight Champion "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas and PLW Heavyweight Champion "Defenseman" Derek Molhan. Atlas was the first major star to be brought into the promotion. The featured match on the undercard was a street fight match between real-life Woonsocket police officers "Dr. Dirty" Marc Dubois and "The Man In Demand" Ed Doura with city councilman Leo Fontaine as special guest referee . The other

9024-495: Was held at Saint Edwards School in Brockton, Massachusetts . The event served as a memorial show to Jarrod Drew, who had been killed by a drunk driver on I-495 , with the proceeds going to a memorial fund in his name. Ten matches took place at the event. There were two main events. The first was a match for the PLW Heavyweight Championship between then-champion Dr. Heresy and Derik Destiny, which Destiny won. The second and final match of

9120-607: Was held at the Jack-Gem Ranch in North Smithfield, Rhode Island as a benefit show for the American Cancer Society 's Relay for Life . The main event match saw PLW Heavyweight Champion "Mad Dog" Matt Storm defeat PLW New England Champion "Reflex" Eric Dylan in a "champion vs. champion" match. On the undercard, "The Juice" J. T. Dunn , accompanied by former WWE wrestler Shelly Martinez , defeated "H2O" Ryan Waters in

9216-572: Was held for Zachary Smith, an 8-year-old boy suffering from epilepsy, at the St. James Parish Center in Manville, Rhode Island on June 13. The proceeds from the event, expected to be between $ 500–$ 1,000, went towards purchasing medical equipment (specifically a handicapped-accessible shower stall) for the Smith family home. Justin Credible and Spike Dudley of Extreme Championship Wrestling were in attendance at

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