This past week has been remarkable for charitable endeavors within our community.
Notably, the RAVE Foundation raised over $1 million to build soccer mini-fields in Washington, while the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe generated nearly $8 million for various charities.
Additionally, Bread Financial contributed $1 million to the Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Minnesota Wild Foundation announced over $1.3 million in donations to support local causes.
These initiatives underscore the significant impact our industry can have on community development and support.
Have a nice week! LIVE GENEROUSLY!
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TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING JULY 21, 2024
- July 20 — RAVE Foundation raises over $1 million at Born in ’74 Gala, pledging to build 52 soccer mini-fields across Washington by FIFA World Cup 2026™
- July 20 — Celtic FC Foundation supports food provision in Washington D.C. with a $10K donation to SOME during their US pre-season tour
- July 20 — Go Joe 27 charity bike ride kicks off July 22 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, benefiting St. Joseph’s Center
- July 20 — Salty’s Gives Back fundraiser in Fairbanks, Alaska, draws over 100 cyclists to support various local causes, including breast cancer patient Deanna Miles
- July 20 — Community leaders and Ocean Springs High School football team host backpack giveaway at Macedonia Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- July 19 — Washington Commanders’ Terry McLaurin launches “Terry’s Locker” charity at McKinley Middle School in D.C. to provide students with hygiene products and laundry facilities
- July 19 — Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer hosts 20th annual charity golf tournament, uniting Georgia football community for breast cancer awareness
- July 19 — Bread Financial donates $1 million to the Women’s Sports Foundation in New York to support research and initiatives advancing the lives of girls and women through sports
- July 18 — Zach Hyman’s Celebrity Classic in Edmonton, Alberta, raised nearly $500K for charities, bringing the event’s total fundraising to close to $2.5 million
- July 18 — Fiesta Sports Foundation, in collaboration with Arizona Interscholastic Association, creates preseason All-State football teams, honoring 50 athletes at the Arizona Bank & Trust Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff in Scottsdale on August 15
- July 18 — American Century Championship sets records in attendance and charitable giving in South Lake Tahoe, California, raising nearly $8 million for various charities
- July 17 — Buzz’s Bunch charity softball game announced for August 2 at Texas A&M’s Davis Diamond, featuring Aggie basketball players vs. coaches to benefit young people with special needs
- July 17 — Mitchell Salvino transfers to Wake Forest, excelling in baseball and philanthropy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- July 17 — Donor offers up to $50K in matching donations to save Moses Lake school activities in Washington, supporting Community Athletics and Activities’ (CAA) $2.6 million goal for 2024-2025
- July 17 — Give 716 Day 2024 raises over $1.1 million for Western New York charities through Buffalo Bills and Sabres Foundations
- July 17 — MLS and partners to host community events in Columbus, Ohio during All-Star Week, supporting youth soccer, education, and food security
- July 17 — Beaver-Vu Bowl to host 40th annual Charity Challenge Tournament from July 31 to August 2, benefiting Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio
- July 17 — IRONMAN Foundation donates $67,500 to Lake Placid, New York charities, including distributing 75 bikes and helmets to local children, during the 25th anniversary of the IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon
- July 16 — Nicky Lopez hosts inaugural charity softball tournament in Chicago, raising funds for local cancer support foundations
- July 16 — Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer charity golf tournament in Statham, Georgia, celebrates its 20th year, raising over $2 million for breast cancer support
- July 16 — Penn State alumnus Greg Lucier donates $250,000 for Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex renovations as part of a larger $5 million estate commitment to the university
- July 15 — U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation announces $500M campaign for Team USA
- July 15 — Houston Dynamo Football Club to Host Food Distribution Event on Tuesday, July 16
- July 15 — Jarvis Landry hosts sixth annual GiveBack event, organizing a football camp for nearly 100 kids from his hometown of St. James Parish, at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, Louisiana
- July 15 — Red Cross urgently seeks blood and platelet donations amid summer shortage, offering incentives like movie tickets and a chance to win a 2025 Ram 1500 Big Horn
- July 15 — Minnesota Wild Foundation announces $1,311,732 in total donations during the 2023-24 season, benefiting local charities through grants and raffle proceeds
- July 15 — Retired NFL coach Mike Tice hosts a charity golf tournament on July 15, 2024, at White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, Washington, raising funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and Thurston County
- July 15 — Georgia Southern hosts EA Sports College Football 25 launch party on July 18, featuring student-athletes and custom game cases for the first 100 attendees
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