February 19, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding can now pledge their support for American athletes through a unique new grassroots fundraising program with GreatestFan.com. In a partnership with GFan Live MMS service, fans can simply use their mobile phones to text a quick and easy $10.00 donation to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.

“It takes Americans to support America’s Team,” said the Team’s President and CEO Bill Marolt. “That’s the true spirit of Olympism!”

The athletes of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding have no government support, only funds raised from private citizens and corporate sponsors.

GreatestFan will now offer an easy, user-friendly and viral way for every American to feel they are a part of the Team by texting USA to 20222 for a $10.00 donation. It’s that simple.

“Viral texting donations are the perfect tool for the social networking Twitter and Facebook generation to feel personally vested in helping aspiring young athletes,” said Greatest Fan Founding Partner, Hassan Pinto. “After all, text is instantaneous and the amount you’re sending, $10, is minimal – yet it makes a difference.

All text donations are invoiced on the contributor’s individual phone bill – no credit card or online registration is necessary. You simply text USA to 20222.

Interested parties who do not have mobile text capabilities can also donate online here.

Most major mobile carriers are participating in the program including Team sponsor Sprint.