We hope everyone is having a great holiday week and enjoying the annual season of giving! If you haven’t already, check out our website and see how you can make a difference in your community!
The last year has brought many changes. The pandemic reminded us how we can overcome obstacles by leaning on one another. Amazing things happen when people work together—things that would not be possible without our SPN supporters getting involved and giving back. We set aside our fundraising goals during the pandemic and rolled up our sleeves to create immediate and necessary impact for the nonprofits we serve.
The last two weeks of December often inspire reflection on family, gratitude, and purpose. At Sports Philanthropy Network, we are grateful for the incredible resilience, strength and hope shown by sports nonprofits this year. Our team has supported nonprofits as they safely reopened their doors and invited children back for in-person events. We have continued to reach community leaders around the world by hosting virtual gatherings and conferences with an unsurpassed focus on training nonprofit leaders.
Join us for S3:EP16 of the Legacy After the Locker Room Podcast as Ben Utecht, former NFL athlete sits down with our host Kayla Bradham to talk about creating hope and possibility through sports.
Join us for S5:EP9 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as David Flynn, Executive Director of The Center For Healing and Justice Through Sport sits down with our host Roy Kessel to share how sport can be used as a vehicle to provide creative and accessible solutions to some of society’s biggest issues!
As we get closer to the holiday season, we get a chance to admire all the great work that is being done in the sports community. To feel apart of this season of giving check out our website and see how you can make a difference!
Join us for S3:EP15 of the Legacy After the Locker Room Podcast as Michael Moon Thompson, former NFL athlete sits down with our host Kayla Bradham to talk about the lessons he’s learned in a hard-knock life. Michael’s story is truly one of redemption that is creating hope and possibility.
Join us for S5:EP8 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Ryan Sahlin, CEO of Greater Than The Game sits down with our host Roy Kessel to discuss the insights on their mission!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with their friends and family! It’s a great time in sports as we get to witness how impactful athletes are in their community and how look to spread their messages here at SPN!
Join us for S5:EP7 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Joneé Billy, Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs for PowerPlay NYC sits down with our host Roy Kessel to discuss her basketball journey, travel, and PowerPlay NYC’s story.
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a professional soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The team competes in the MLS Western Conference and hosts games at the BC Place Stadium. Vancouver Whitecaps FC made a commitment to direct change within their community through a variety of programs and initiatives.
Join us for S3:EP14 of the Legacy After the Locker Room Podcast as Todd Coffey, former MLB pitcher sits down with our host Kayla Bradham to discuss his story, the lessons, and advice he has received throughout his baseball career, and what retirement looks like for Todd!
Join us for S5:EP6 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Rei Horst, Executive Director for The Defensive Line sits down with our host Roy Kessel to discuss the story of The Defensive Line and the incredible work she is doing on suicide prevention.
Toronto FC is a member of the MLS Eastern Conference. The first Canada-based franchise in the league, it joined MLS in 2007 as an expansion team. Toronto FC is coached by Bob Bradley and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and the team plays matches at BMO Field.
Also known as “The Reds,” the club has won the Voyageurs Cup seven times and has made it to the MLS playoffs three times. It became the first Canadian club to win the MLS Cup in 2017 in its championship game against the Seattle Sounders.
The Seattle Sounders RAVE Foundation is committed to building small fields for free play and investing in programs that use soccer to inspire the youth and strengthen communities. They also strive to support and collaborate with organizations and groups that use soccer as the primary way to address the guiding principles of leadership, inclusion, health, and empowerment.
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