Fun stuff – Beat Ryan Reynolds…in a marathon
Not exactly the way I would go to prove a point, but kudos goes out to Tim Reid (not Venus Fly Trap from WKRP in Cincinnati), a business exec in…
Category Archives: Charitable Work
Hoyas front and center
My fellow Hoyas Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo are again in the news for their admirable off-the-court activities. As they both enter retirement full-time, we are likely to see such…
Bay Area stays active; this time it's the Raiders
From the Contra Costa Times, August 11, 2009 http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_13040049 Raiders helping finance new Richmond athletic field Richmond youths will soon have new artificial turf to play on at Martin Luther…
Giants' Randy Johnson dedicates baseball field in hometown
From the Pleasanton Weekly. http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=2396 Giants’ Randy Johnson dedicates baseball field in Livermore: Renovation work at May Nissen Park joins in establishment of new Livermore Junior Giants league August 12,…
Samaritan's Feet Program – Building the cause
Andy Katz at ESPN writes about IUPUI coach Ron Hunter and his efforts with the Samaritan’s Feet Program. (www.samaritansfeet.org). The full article can be found at http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4374223&name=katz_andy, with the AP…
Annual Shrine 100 Race for Shriners Hospital with Ray Evernham
You can find other racing/NASCAR charity related events listed at http://www.jayski.com/pages/charities.htm#shriners. Ray Evernham is getting back behind the wheel to help raise funds and awareness for Shriners Hospital. Evernham will…
In Passing: Eunice Kennedy Shriver
A true pioneer in the world of service, Mrs. Shriver passed away early this morning at the age of 88. She founded the Special Olympics more than 40 years ago…
WNBA Breast Health Awareness program, and more
From Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily’s Closing Bell, Aug. 7, 2009 “WNBA Lynx players will wear commemorative pink jerseys, shorts and shoes during their home game Friday against the Sun…
Stewart Produces Another Successful ‘Smoke Show’ Fundraiser
Driving in circles can lead to great things! 🙂 The full article about Tony Stewart’s efforts can be found at http://stewartent.com/stewart-produces-another-successful-smoke-show-fundraiser/2009/08/06/. To learn more about Speedway Children’s Charities – Texas…
Saban's group awards $300,000-plus to charities
Alabama’s head football coach Nick Saban has continued the charitable efforts he started when he was head coach at Michigan State. From AP. Aug. 4, 2009. http://www.abc3340.com/news/stories/0809/646691.html?ref=646691 Tuscaloosa, AL –…
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