Category Archives: Organizations

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…

Mikhail Prokhorov – Billionaire, Peace and Sport ambassador, and Jay-Z's buddy?

Just received the latest newsletter from the organization Peace and Sport. (www.peace-sport.org). One of the stories, more specifically one name and picture, stood out. It is that of Mikhail Prokhorov,…

Paul Pierce steps up…again

He has been one of the best players over the past decade in the NBA. A clutch performer and champion on the court, Paul Pierce is showing the same leadership…

A nod to the past and the future

Great to see the Players Association contribute so significantly to this historical effort. Copyright 2009 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. NFLPA pledges $1 million toward King Memorial in…

Soccer Without Borders

The organization Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is another great example of individuals combining their passion for sports, in this case soccer, and their desire to affect change. No matter where…

Staying fit and doing good

While many of the initiatives covered so far have involved ball sports, e.g. soccer, football, basketball, etc., other sports and activities that may be thought of more as a way…