It was unclear whether Michigan officials knew of Henthorn's foundation and its largess, the P-I said. The only name listed is Henthorn's. The AAF has not filed with the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit organization, the newspaper said. Marta Cano-Hinz, the principal at Rainier Beach, said she received information from the AAF, but ignored it. It is possible to make dreams a reality with the provision of tutors, mentors, educational aids and financial assistance.
None has a listed telephone number.
Video Marketing Production's listed number has been disconnected. Henthorn's role as Crawford's benefactor falls into a gray area in state regulation. The Legislature last year repealed the 1991 law that established rules and regulations for sports agents because so few had registered. But Henthorn could have been exempt from regulation anyway if he represented or advised no more than one athlete in any given year, said Joyce Roper, assistant state attorney general. It's been completely deregulated under state law.