Category Archives: Organizations

Female athletes to female heroes to female role models

For good or bad, mostly good I would say, athletes are often looked at his heroes, as role models. They exploits on the field motivate thousands to try harder, to…

Sports’ Social Responsibility Map – where to find the good

The good folks at SportAccord yesterday officially launched the Sports’ Social Responsibility Map. This interactive online map will promote the numerous Social Responsibility initiatives of its members by plotting the…

First Ever Israeli-Palestinian Girls Mini World Cup Event

From our friends at the Peres Center for Peace. For the first time, the Peres Center in partnership with the Al Quds Association for Democracy and Dialogue, held a Mini…

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCD) – Playing with heart

Many of us know about the tragic story of Wes Leonard, a student-athlete at Fennville High School outside of Detroit, who after hitting the game winning shot that ensured his…

Top 10 Responsible Sports Moments for 2011 – start “tracking” the news

* Liberty Mutual Insurance Teams Up With Positive Coaching Alliance to Honor “Top 10 Responsible Sports Moments” for 2011 PR Newswire BOSTON, April 21, 2011  /PRNewswire/ — After St. Mary’s…

Sons of Ben and Philadelphia Union, Founding Fathers of a film

I just had my last soccer game this season – alas, we tied and fell 1 point short of a playoff birth – but this first season back on a…

Sports for Social Change Awards: June 1st, 7:00-10:00pm, Washington, DC

We are big fans of Street Soccer USA (SSUSA), and of course, the Homeless World Cup, and want to make you aware of two great events coming up involving SSUSA….

Radcliffe, Loroupe and Kipketer team up for Peace and Sport in the 2011 ING New York Marathon

For those getting psyched for your running season, here is a reason to get even more excited. Our friends at Peace and Sport are giving an opportunity to 20 individuals…

Cycling IS a team sport

May is bike month in New York City. In addition to the Five Boro bike tour which took place this past weekend, there are a number of events that highlight…

In the middle of it all – Netanya Hoops For Kids

The Middle East is often in the news. (You think?!?!). It is often the center of conversation involving conflict, where a sense of cooperation is attune to an oasis in…