Former NBA champion Scot Pollard, who underwent a heart transplant in 2024, honored his donor by sharing a float with the donor’s family as Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade. Pollard’s emotional connection with the family has fueled his advocacy for organ donation, using his platform to raise awareness and promote life-saving conversations.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee received a historic $100 million donation from philanthropist Ross Stevens.This unprecedented gift will provide $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits to athletes for each Olympic or Paralympic Games they participate in, starting in 2026, aiming to offer financial stability and support for their post-competition careers.
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 MAY 26, 2025
May 21- The Europa League Final took place in Bilbao, Spain.
May 22- The NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships commenced in Pueblo, Colorado.
May 24- The NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship took place in Salem, Virginia.
May 25- The Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race took place in Concord, North Carolina.
May 25- The NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Championship was held in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
May 25- The NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship took place in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
May 25- The MotoGP British Grand Prix occurred at Silverstone Circuit in the U.K.
May 26- The NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship concluded in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
May 26- The Senior PGA Championship wrapped up in Bethesda, Maryland.
May 26- The World Para Hockey Championship continued in Buffalo.
May 26- The NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championship concluded in Claremont, California.
May 26- The NCAA Division II Women’s Tennis Championship concluded in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- June 4 — Sport For Good Atlanta
- June 7 — 4th Annual PGM’S Wear Orange Gun Violence Community Unity Awareness Event
- June 9 — Warrick Dunn Charities 12th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic
- June 10 — FAN4Kids Annual Benefit
- June 10 — SBJ Brand Innovation Summit
- June 16 — Birdies Fore Bounce
- June 20 — Empowering the Future of NIL, Athlete Branding & Entrepreneurship
- June 21– 2025 Chicago Adaptive Open
- June 24 — 2025 Chip in for Girls
- June 26 — Sports Philanthropy World
- July 15 — RPFPC 2025 Golf Tournament
- July 18 — WISER Symposium
- September 9 — Community Trust Symposium
- September 22 — Northwestern Wildcat Golf Day
- November 7 — Get in the Game
- November 13– First Tee 25th Anniversary Celebration
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
JOB BOARD
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Youth Multi-Sport Coach – ANTS Sports, San Leandro, California
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Sports Videographer – DanceBUG Inc., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Intern, Major League Operations (2025 Season) – Washington Nationals, Washington, DC
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Summer 2025 Associate, Communications – Excel Sports Management, New York, New York
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Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach – Spotswood High School, Penn Laird, Virginia
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Varsity Head Girls Tennis Coach – Rockingham High School, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Head Competition Cheerleading Coach – Staunton High School, Staunton, Virginia
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Head JV Softball Coach – Spotswood High School, Penn Laird, Virginia
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Football Assistant Coach – Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, Virginia
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Varsity Assistant/JV Girls Soccer Coach – Rockingham High School, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach – Maple Grove Senior High School, Maple Grove, Minnesota
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Head Coach – Strength and Conditioning (Spring) – Burnsville High School, Burnsville, Minnesota
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Assistant Boys Soccer Coach (JV) – Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Plymouth, Minnesota
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Assistant Coach – Baseball – Burnsville High School, Burnsville, Minnesota
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Carolina Velocity Youth Director – Carolina Velocity FC, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Head Boys Tennis Coach – Carrington Middle School, Durham, North Carolina
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Athletics Administrative Assistant – Durham Academy, Durham, North Carolina
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Intramural Sports Intern – Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Athletic Facilities Supervisor – Town of Holly Springs, Holly Springs, North Carolina
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Head Wrestling Coach – Thomasville Middle School, Thomasville, North Carolina
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Head Baseball Coach – Thomasville Middle School, Thomasville, North Carolina
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Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Head Women’s Volleyball Coach – Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina
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