This week’s Newsstand highlights impactful community efforts across the nation.
York, Pennsylvania, residents honored Officer Andrew Duarte with a fundraiser, while Penn State THON raised a record $17.7 million for childhood cancer support.
Schools, fire departments, and local organizations rallied for causes, from meal-packing events in Ohio to sports fundraisers in West Virginia.
From Mikaela Shiffrin’s youth ski campaign to Buffs All In at the University of Colorado, communities continue to make a difference.
Join the movement and support a cause that matters to you!
Also, make sure you SAVE THE DATE for Sports Philanthropy World 2025, hosted by KPMG, June 26th and 27th in Chicago!
Have a nice week!
LIVE GENEROUSLY!
Roy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER NEWS
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 2025
- March 2 — York, Pennsylvania, residents gathered at The Vault Pizza and Grill to honor Officer Andrew Duarte and raise funds for York County’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #73.
- March 1 — The University of Colorado in Boulder, CO, hosts Buffs All In on March 6 to support student-athletes through scholarships, facilities, and wellness programs.
- March 1 — Jefferson County Christian School in Wintersville, OH, hosted its Feed the Need packing party, engaging students in assembling 10,000 meals while raising $75,000 for school improvements.
- March 1 — Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, NJ, raised over $1,000 through its inaugural Cookie Walk fundraiser, supporting the Class of 2025 and The Claymore Yearbook.
- February 28 — Wintersville Fire and Rescue in Ohio donates $15,000 to Jefferson County Humane Society, supporting medical expenses and shelter costs for rescued animals.
- February 28 — Minnesota’s Bemidji Community Food Shelf benefits from March Food Share campaign, accepting donations throughout the month to support food-insecure families.
- February 28 — West Virginia’s Wood County Recreation Commission cancels fundraiser as Tennessee Lady Volunteers Coach Kim Caldwell is unable to attend.
- February 28 — North Carolina’s Sandhills Farm Life Elementary revitalizes old tennis courts for pickleball and creative play.
- February 28 — New Jersey’s pre-teen band ‘The Still Unknown’ to perform at Bailey’s Warriors fundraiser in Chatham on April 17.
- Friday 28 — Canada’s Moose Jaw Humane Society welcomes Kelsey Leschasin as new fundraising coordinator.
- Friday 27 — United States – Tea for Cancer Foundation receives $3,351 donation from Beacon Promotions.
- February 27 — Minnesota – Chum’s Expansion Extravaganza raises funds for shelter expansion.
- February 26 — Bellefonte Area High School Class of 2028 Parent Group launches shoe drive fundraiser to support senior activities, running from March 1 to April 30 across multiple collection sites in Bellefonte and surrounding areas.
- February 25 — Pennsylvania – York community unites through fundraisers to honor fallen Officer Andrew Duarte.
- February 25 — Mikaela Shiffrin launches ‘MIK100: Reset the Sport’ campaign to raise $100,000 for youth ski programs in the United States.
- February 25 — Penn State THON Raises Record $17.7 Million for Childhood Cancer Support.
- February 24 — In Parkersburg, West Virginia, the Legacy Event Dinner featuring Coach Kim Caldwell will support local youth sports.
- February 24 — The J.L. King Center in Starkville, Mississippi, hosted its inaugural Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser to support its after-school programs, summer camps, and services for adults in the community.
- February 24 — Virginia Beach, Virginia, community members are fundraising to support the families of fallen officers Christopher Reese and Cameron Girvin.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
JOB BOARD
- Community Relations Coordinator – Delaware State Parks, Dover, DE
- Special Events and Outreach Coordinator – Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region, Santa Fe, NM
- Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement – Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Inc, Purchase, NY
- Director of Service – Alabama State Athletics – Peak Sports MGMT, Montgomery, AL
- Community Outreach Coordinator – Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, Orlando, FL
- Philanthropy Coordinator – Michigan Humane, Detroit, MI
- Coordinator, Community Fundraising – Make-A-Wish® Metro New York and Western New York, Melville, NY
- Community Relations Associate – Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Fayetteville, NC
- K12 Esports League Coordinator – Stride, Inc. (Remote)
- Fundraiser Manager – University Heat Basketball, Milwaukee, WI
- Director of Philanthropy, SON/SHS – Oakland University, Rochester, MI
- Community Engagement Manager – Corvallis Public Schools Foundation, Corvallis, OR
- Foundation Development Officer – Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA
- Community Engagement and Action Coordinator – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
- Manager, Corporate & Community Relations – Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Greenville, SC
- Assistant Director of Philanthropy – Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
- Assistant Director of Foundation Relations – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Fundraising and Events Manager – American Parkinson Disease Association, Boston, MA (Remote)
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