Get inspired by this week’s acts of generosity and community support!
From the Dodgers honoring Kobe Bryant with a donation to Windsor High’s football team raising funds for a fellow school, sports continue to bring people together.
With record-breaking fundraising, like Babe Ruth’s jersey sale and Oklahoma Athletics’ new donation milestones, every contribution counts.
Let’s celebrate and keep the momentum going!
Have a nice week! LIVE GENEROUSLY!
Roy
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CHAPTER NEWS
Terrific turnout for our Chicago Chapter. Attendees graded books, packaged books and took a tour of the incredible facility that distributes 2.5 million books per year to Chicago area students.
NFL Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy appeared in Chicago with sports personality Chris Broussard for a series of special conversations. Sports Philanthropy Network was fortunate to be in the front row to hear these amazing details.
Read the full write up here: https://sportsphilanthropynetwork.org/faith-work-and-football-a-conversation-with-hof-coach-tony-dungy-hosted-by-chris-broussard/
The Atlanta Chapter partook in the Gametime pre-season show to prepare for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. SPN is gearing up to partner with the Black College Sports Network this fall to help raise money for scholarships for HBCU students!
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING AUGUST 25, 2024
- August 25 — The Dodgers honored Kobe Bryant by donating to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation during a recent game at Dodger Stadium in California
- August 25 — Babe Ruth’s 1932 “called shot” Yankees jersey sold for a record $24.12 million at a Heritage Auctions event in Dallas, Texas
- August 25 — Crawford Gives fundraiser has raised over $124,000 so far, with the Meadville Area Recreation Foundation receiving the highest donation total of over $12,500
- August 25 — The Windsor High School football team, led by Coach Chris Jones, raised funds to help Columbia High School in North Carolina purchase new practice jerseys, demonstrating the power of community and friendship through their shared love of the sport
- August 24 — ACC legends reunited in Myrtle Beach for the inaugural charity golf tournament, benefiting the Ellis Foundation, founded by former Coastal Carolina Coach Cliff Ellis
- August 24 — News 6 and KSAT donated $1,000 to each other’s Little League teams after Lake Mary’s 10-7 win over Boerne in the Little League World Series U.S. championship
- August 24 — Kansas Athletics will implement a “per-seat donation model” for basketball and football tickets at Allen Fieldhouse and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium starting in the 2025-26 school year, combining the cost of season tickets with a required donation based on seat location, aiming for a more transparent pricing system
- August 24 — Friends Together received over $5,000 in donations, including $4,240 from the Butch Memorial Ride and a $1,000 contribution from Green Pharm Ossineke, supporting cancer patients in multiple Michigan counties
- August 24 — The Hive, an arts and wellbeing charity in Shrewsbury, has received a second anonymous £10,000 donation, bringing its fundraising campaign to £29,000 towards its £50,000 goal
- August 23 — Virginia Women’s Soccer Unveils 2024 Promotional Schedule with Special Events and Giveaways
- August 23 — Rock Springs Firefighters to Launch Annual ‘Fill the Boot’ Fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy on August 24 at Square State Brewing
- August 23 — Nicky Nieves, a sitting volleyball gold medalist, has been elected as one of the flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, alongside wheelchair basketball player Steve Serio
- August 22 — Big Blue Nation supporters can now earn K Fund priority points for contributions to NIL collectives, enhancing benefits for those backing University of Kentucky student-athletes in name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities
- August 22 — Encino Energy donated over $105,000 to local nonprofits during the 2024 Encino Vendor Charity Classic, including $100,000 to five organizations
- August 22 — The DeVos Family Foundation has extended its support for UCF’s DeVos Sport Business Management program, offering need-based and academic scholarships to help students excel in the sports business industry
- August 22 — Ole Miss Men’s Basketball will face Illinois in a charity exhibition on October 27, with proceeds benefiting CASA of North Mississippi
- August 21 — Special Olympics Hawaii partners with Blood Bank of Hawaii for a blood drive in Ewa Beach, supporting athletes and offering donors a chance to win Alaska Airlines tickets
- August 21 — Verona resident Katelyn Bloor will run the TCS New York City Marathon as part of Team Boomer, raising funds for the Boomer Esiason Foundation to support those affected by cystic fibrosis
- August 21 — Volleyball and beach volleyball stars, including Haleigh Washington, donated their Paris 2024 competition gear to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, preserving their legacy in the IOC’s heritage collection
- August 20 — The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department set a new fundraising record in the 2023-24 fiscal year, raising $110.3 million in donations and pledges, surpassing its previous record of $109 million in FY22
- August 20 — Oklahoma State will feature QR codes on football helmets this season to boost NIL fundraising, allowing fans to contribute directly to the team’s NIL fund through the codes visible during broadcasts and social media posts
- August 20 — A charity rugby match will be held at Wensleydale’s Cawkhill Park on Friday to honor former players James Ashcroft and Charley Purkiss-McEndoo, raising funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Mind UK
UPCOMING EVENTS
- August 26 — 8th Annual on the Tee for Autism Golf Outing
- August 30 — Community Champions Awards Celebration with LEAD Center for Youth
- September 7 — Pit Stop for Health- Beyond Type 1
- September 11 — 2024 Namath Legends Golf New York
- September 13 — Sports Ball 2024 Presented by Aging Care Connections
- October 1 — 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Symposium
- October 10 — 17th Annual Caring for Kids Gala
- October 21 — Eat and Evolve
- October 23 — Sportico-RISE Women’s Sports
- October 28 — Marine Corps Southwest Florida Golf Outing
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
JOB BOARD
- Director of Development for Community Affairs at Miami Dolphins (Miami Gardens, FL)
- Vice President of Philanthropy at USA Lacrosse (Sparks, MD)
- Director of Employee Support, Success & Engagement at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
- Assistant Athletic Director for Development at Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)
- Manager of Partnership Marketing & Philanthropy at Orlando Valkyries – Pro Volleyball Federation (Orlando, FL)
- Community Relations & Sports Marketing Manager at Delta Dental of New Jersey (Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ)
- Community Relations Manager at Las Vegas Raiders (Henderson, NV)
- Marketing and Outreach Coordinator – Sports and Recreation at Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, GA)
- Ticketing & Fundraising Specialist at Le Moyne College (Syracuse, NY)
- Coordinator, Club Sports at University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI)
- Director of Sports & Recreation at West Suburban YMCA (Newton, MA)
- Youth Coach Coordinator at Red Bull New York Academy (Harrison, NJ; Westchester, Long Island, and New York, NY)
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