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ORGANIZATIONAL SPOTLIGHTS
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MLB and WNBA Organizational Spotlights featured this week:
Phoenix Mercury
Connecticut Sun
Seattle Storm
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY WORLD
Sports Philanthropy World 2021 was held virtually on June 28-29, 2021. Building on the success of 2020’s virtual event, we had a fantastic response with organizations from around the world.
We are hopeful that 2022 will be a LIVE event. Watch this space for upcoming news and announcements about dates and location!
In 2021, we were privileged to have keynote presentations from:
- Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue
- Diahann Billings-Burford, CEO, RISE
- Richard Jaffe, Co-Owner, Phoenix Suns
- Kim Davis, Executive Vice President, NHL
- Richard Lapchick, Founder, The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports
- Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers
- Kojo Annan, Vector Innovation Fund
- Marc Pollick, Giving Back Fund
- Danny Hughes, Entrepreneur
- Devean George, former NBA player, founder, Building Blocks
- David Meltzer, CEO, Sports 1 Marketing
We had over 70 sessions spread across the Main Stage, 7 program tracks and small group workshops.
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NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING November 1, 2021
- November 1, 2021 — The Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv and Nancy Liberman charities donate Sherman Park dream court
- November 1, 2021 — East L.A. Classic helps a community heal amid COVID hardships
- November 1, 2021 — Auburn, PNC launch PNC achievers collegiate recognition program
- October 31, 2021 — Steelers’ James Washington works to feed communities while teaching kids how to grow their own food
- October 31, 2021 — Mountaineer Brewfest donates $30K to a special wish foundation
- October 31, 2021 — Klarbrunn’s exclusive Wisconsin flavor raises $50K for Badgers Give Back Program
- October 30, 2021 — With assist from Shaq, Doolittle center’s outdoor courts ready for prime time
- October 29, 2021 — National initiative to grow youth soccer in Black communities kicks off in Detroit
- October 29, 2021 — Community Hero Ticket Program Announced for Razorback Gymnastics
- October 28, 2021 — Allstate Sugar Bowl donates $125,000 to second harvest food bank
- October 28, 2021 — Santa Cruz Warriors are teaming up to fight hunger in Bay Area
- October 28, 2021 — Josh Kraft helps UMass Boston Sports Leadership Program expand opportunities
- October 28, 2021 — Academy sports + Outdoors contributes over $100,000 to local communities on National First Responders Day
- October 28, 2021 — Xavier teams with Brandr to help athletes with NIL deals
- October 27, 2021 — MLB, Astros fund Women’s Center play yard
- October 27, 2021 — Nelson Cruz wins MLB’s Roberto Clemente award for philanthropy
- October 27, 2021 — Field Hockey, Football, and Soccer teams fund raise for Breast Cancer Awareness
- October 27, 2021 — CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION Raises over $3.5M for Individuals with physical challenges at CAF community weekend
- October 27, 2021 — Maine Masons to help fund travel for Special Olympic athletes
- October 26, 2021 — Downtown Boxing Gym to unveil outside sports complex on Detroit’s east side
- October 26, 2021 — Alabama A&M students give back to James A. Lane Boys and Girls club
- October 26, 2021 — Nona Lee’s role with Diamondbacks leads to more diversity, inclusion
UPCOMING EVENTS
- November 3, 2021 — United Champions for change charity golf tournament
- November 4, 2021–SPN Minneapolis Happy Hour
- November 11, 2021 — First Tee — Greater Chicago Presents: TASTE 2021
- November 16, 2021–Special Olympics Illinois Evening Reception
- December 10, 2021 — Tyreek Hill Family Foundation Gala
- December 14, 2021 — 2021 Esports Travel Summit
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
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