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ORGANIZATIONAL SPOTLIGHTS
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MLB and WNBA Organizational Spotlights featured this week:
Phoenix Mercury
Connecticut Sun
Seattle Storm
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 December 20, 2021
- December 20, 2021 — Memphis Grizzlies to renovate multiple spaces at Rozelle Elementary School as part of the new NBA 75th Live
- December 19, 2021 — Hawks Players Distribute 1,500 Gifts to Undeserved Youth in Atlanta at Special Holiday Party
- December 19, 2021 — Chiefs Tyreek Hill’s foundation hosted inaugural gala last week
- December 18, 2021 — Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins Helps 540 Families Through Foundation
- December 18, 2021 — Watt Brothers Create Scholarship to Honor Late Grandfather
- December 17, 2021 — Shaq-A-Claus Throws All-Star Event for Schoolchildren in McDonough, CA
- December 17, 2021 — Brandon McManus named NFLPA’s Community MVP for the week
- December 16, 2021 — Athletes for Hope Announces S1 Million pledge From the Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation
- December 16, 2021 — NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative continues league’s legacy of community impact
- December 16, 2021 — Athletes stepping up to help in tornado relief efforts
- December 16, 2021 — Athletes hoping their stories help others struggling with mental health
- December 15, 2021 — NCAA event in Columbus this week could bring $14 Million economic impact to city
- December 15, 2021 — Alumni Assist Flyers Holiday Toy Drive Goal
- December 15, 2021 — Meek Mill hoops with Philly kids before 76ers game to help spotlight criminal justice reform
- December 15, 2021 — Swarm, Academy Sports + Outdoors To Support Three Local Nonprofits For Holiday Shopping Spree
- December 15, 2021 — On the field and in the community, Bradley Bozeman has stood front and center for the Ravens
- December 15, 2021 — Michael Jordan, Jeffery Jordan Form Heir Inc.
- December 15, 2021 — Christmas Day at Pitt Returns
- December 14, 2021 — Pistons Owner Tom Gores To Provide More Than 10,000 Toys, Bicycles and Tablets to Michigan Families in need
- December 14, 2021 — Bank of America Teams Up With NFL, MLB Partners For Youth Employment Opportunities
- December 14, 2021 — Special Olympics Florida and Publix Super Markets Unite Once Again for Torch Icon Campaign Benefiting Thousands of Special Olympic Athletes
UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
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