This week’s newsstand is full of opportunities to support meaningful causes and make a difference.
Join the Don’t Shock Me Foundation’s flag football tournament or back Nedd Brockmann’s 1,000-mile run for homelessness relief.
Place your order for the Rotary Club of Hillsborough’s fresh fruit sale or donate to save Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice – every action counts!
Have a nice week! LIVE GENEROUSLY!
Roy
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CHAPTER NEWS
Terrific turnout for our Chicago Chapter. Attendees graded books, packaged books and took a tour of the incredible facility that distributes 2.5 million books per year to Chicago area students.
NFL Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy appeared in Chicago with sports personality Chris Broussard for a series of special conversations. Sports Philanthropy Network was fortunate to be in the front row to hear these amazing details.
Read the full write up here: https://sportsphilanthropynetwork.org/faith-work-and-football-a-conversation-with-hof-coach-tony-dungy-hosted-by-chris-broussard/
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 13, 2024
- October 13 — Don’t Shock Me Foundation to Host 4th Annual Flag Football Tournament in Memory of Maddy Massabni on November 30 at Rumson-Fair Haven High School, NJ.
- October 13 — Nedd Brockmann Defies Pain in 1,000-Mile Charity Run, Raising $1.3M for Homelessness at Sydney Olympic Park Despite Injuries.
- October 13 — Rotary Club of Hillsborough Launches Fresh Fruit Sale to Support Local Charities, Orders Open Until November 11 for December 7 Pickup.
- October 12 — Montirex Donates £100K to Help Save Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Liverpool Amid Urgent £5M Fundraising Effort.
- October 12 — UK’s First Bespoke SEND Training and Recreation Centre, ‘The Hive,’ Opens in Ramsgate, Kent, Supported by National Lottery Funding.
- October 12 — Round the Bays Youth Sports Fund Supports Halberg Foundation as Wheelchair Athlete Gabby Wright Shines at Auckland, New Zealand Event.
- October 11 — Gundersen Health System and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Host Annual Radiothon in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Aiming to Raise $125K for Families.
- October 11 — Volunteers Praised for Lifesaving Support at EACH’s Special Thank You Day at Ipswich Town Football Club, Suffolk.
- October 11 –CDCR and CCHCS Staff Bike the Bridges, Raising Over $4,000 for Special Olympics Northern California in Scenic Charity Ride.
- October 11 — Rocket Athletics Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink-Themed Games and Fundraisers Across Soccer, Volleyball, and Football Teams.
- October 11 — World Games Series Debuts in Hong Kong, Deputy Finance Minister Praises Event for Promoting Sport and Boosting City’s Mega Event Economy.
- October 11 –Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million for Hurricane Relief Amid U.S. Disasters, Supporting Recovery Efforts in Florida and Beyond.
- October 10 — Holmdel Football Club Donates Two New Soccer Goals for Holmdel High School’s New Upper Turf Field in New Jersey, Supporting Local Youth Athletes.
- October 10 — Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announce Multi-Year Partnership with Venture Global as Presenting Partner for Alex Ovechkin’s Pursuit of NHL All-Time Goal Scoring Record.
- October 10 — Louisville City FC to Match Up to $10,000 in Donations for Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts Ahead of Saturday’s Match.
- October 10 — Birdies for Charity Raises Record-Breaking $15.9 Million for 476 Charities at 2024 John Deere Classic, Marking New High in Support for Quad Cities Nonprofits.
- October 9 — McDonald’s New England Hosts Digital Fundraiser for Foxcroft Academy Athletics on October 10, Donating 20% of App Sales to Local Youth Sports Programs.
- October 9 — Bates Volleyball Hosts ‘Pride Night’ Match Against Tufts, Raising Funds for LGBTQ+ Charities and Celebrating Inclusivity with Community Engagement.
- October 9 — Jordan Davis Makes Generous Donation to Mitchell Tenpenny’s Cancer Charity During Summer Tour, Including Proceeds from Denver Stop.
- October 9 — Local Firefighters and Law Enforcement to Compete in ‘Battle of the Badges’ Football Game on November 16 to Support St. Mary Parish Nonprofits.
- October 9 — Duo at Blackstone-Affiliated Firm Surpasses Fundraising Target, Raising Over £150K for Disability Charity; US Advisory Firm The McDevitt Company Hires UK Retail Expert for Expansion.
- October 9 — Kappa Sigma Fraternity Hosts ‘Homeruns for Heroes’ Charity Baseball Event at Southern Miss, Supporting Veterans Through the Military Heroes Campaign.
- October 9 — Evgeni Malkin to Continue ‘I’m Score for Kids’ Initiative for Third Season, Raising Funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities with Every Point Scored.
- October 9 — Ex-NFL Reporter Jim Trotter Resolves Lawsuit with League, NFL to Support Scholarship Foundation for Journalism Students at HBCUs.
- October 8 — Behind the Mask: ‘The Philly Sports Guy’ Jamie Pagliei Shares His Journey from Superfan to Full-Time Role Model and Charity Supporter.
- October 8 — Randolph Girls Volleyball Hosts Annual ‘Dig Pink’ Fundraiser, Raising Over $800 for Breast Cancer Research and Support.
- October 8 — Celebrities Raise Over $450,000 at 24th Emmys Golf Classic and Inaugural Pickleball Slam for Charity, Benefiting Television Academy Foundation’s Education Programs.
- October 7 — USC Men’s Basketball to Face Gonzaga in Charity Exhibition Game at Acrisure Arena on October 26, Supporting Eisenhower Health’s Cardiovascular Institute.
- October 7 — Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, and James Taylor Unite for ‘Concert For Carolina’ at Bank of America Stadium on October 26, Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- October 17 — Beautiful Lives Project Second Annual Court of Dreams Event
- October 20 — Huddle for Diabetes
- October 21 — Eat and Evolve
- October 22 — Act Today: 16th Annual Conference
- October 22 — Good Sports Panel
- October 23 — Sportico-RISE Women’s Sports
- October 28 — Marine Corps Southwest Florida Golf Outing
- November 1 — 17th Annual Concussion Legacy Foundation Gala
- November 20 — Spieth & Friends Flyaway Sweepstakes
- February 6 — Ditka & Jaws Cigars With The Stars
- February 22 — Simon’s Soiree
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
JOB BOARD
- Associate Athletic Director for Advancement, Radford University, Full-Time, Radford, VA
- Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, Colorado State University, Full-Time, Fort Collins, CO
- Assistant or Associate Director of Development, Annual Fund, University of Tennessee, Full-Time, Knoxville, TN
- Associate Director of Early Learning, MetroWest YMCA, Full-Time, Framingham, MA
- Community Impact Coordinator, Positive Coaching Alliance, Part-Time, Temporary, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Community Relations Manager, League One Volleyball, Full-Time, Madison, WI
- Sports Coordinator, YMCA of Greater Boston, Part-Time, Brighton, MA
- Manager, Youth and High School Football Outreach, AMB Sports + Entertainment, Full-Time, Atlanta, GA
- Event Coordinator, Community Auctions, Full-Time, Hot Springs Village, AR
- Director of Golf – PGA Pro, Hollybrook Golf & Tennis Club Condominium, Inc, Full-Time, Pembroke Pines, FL
- Charity Event Support Lead (Entry-Level), Envision Executives, Full-Time, Irving, TX
- Athlete Relations Associate, Fanatics, Inc., Full-Time, Miramar, FL
- Director, Community Relations, Chicago Bulls, Full-Time, Chicago, IL
- Senior Advancement Assistant, Athletics, University of Colorado Boulder, Full-Time, Boulder, CO
- Major Gifts Officer, Athletics, USC, Full-Time, Los Angeles, CA
- Kids Program and Outreach Coordinator, Volo Kids Foundation, Full-Time, Washington, DC
- Associate Athletic Director for Development, USC, Full-Time, Los Angeles, CA
- Associate Director of Development, Athletics, University of Colorado Boulder, Full-Time, Boulder, CO
- Director of Athletics, Columbus State University, Full-Time, Columbus, GA
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