Category Archives: Grassroots

Multiparty effort for multiseason activities

MLB, the Houston Astros, state of Texas and city of Houston have combined to create a tangible resource for the community that will benefit thousands all throughout the year. During…

3 Elite Receivers Making Big Plays

First Larry Fitzgerald and now these guys. It is the day of the receiver doing good. The Make a Play Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is truly built on…

Make a Difference Day – Oct. 24

Just giving some advance notice. http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others, is sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine and its 600 carrier newspapers. Make A…

Wins, Wisconsin, Waste management

The following story from the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel highlights cleaning and recycling efforts done by the Green Bay Packers and other major sports properties in Wisconsin. Great to see the…

No stopping them – Dreams and Kids

I received some great materials from Tom Tuohy, Founder and President of Dreams for Kids. It is a wonderful organization started in 1989. I strongly encourage you to visit their…

A FIFA Hat-trick at Clinton Global Initiative

We have seen soccer/football used by many organizations around the world as their sport of choice to connect with communities, especially young people, to bring joy and messages regarding health,…

Sport and Society's AIS

We look forward to seeing this program growing even more. Congratulations to everyone involved. http://www.northeastern.edu/sportinsociety/news/2009/193.html They’re Baaack! (9-16-09) Boston, Mass. – Sport in Society’s squad of student-athlete volunteers are trained…

Making it happen in N.O.

The story of how this community in New Orleans is rebuilding with a commitment to sport and play is instructive of the challenges to get things done but how a…

Hasheem Thabeet, Visits Tanzania and Learns How Right To Play Games Are Changing Lives

Another benefit of the influx of athletes from other countries playing in U.S.- based professional leagues is the built-in connection they have to their homelands, ones often which have real…

Gym class still important

When it comes down to it, you can basically summarize much of what needs to be addressed in the U.S. and other countries by the following statement: (truly one of…