Category Archives: The Do’ers

People, organizations, companies making it all happen

Street soccer – a path taken to a better place

In anticipation of the 2010 Street Soccer USA Cup (July 30 – Aug. 1), we highlight a story by the Star Tribune’s Kristin Tillotson. In Kicking it home: A soccer…

Staff vs. Management – Both are winners

The company softball game. Professors vs. students. It’s fun to have some friendly competition. But as we continue on a more competitive, cut-throat, win and work at all costs society…

Guest Column – The Power of MMA

How MMA Clubs Help Keep Youths off the Streets By: Alexia Krause Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it…

Cycle, don’t golf, for charity and new clients

We hope to  be involved in numerous fun charity events, where raising funds and awareness go hand-in-hand. We (okay, I) don’t however, want to be on a golf course. (Sorry,…

Green Bay Packers plant roots on and off the field

A positive trend over the past few years is the use, by teams and individuals, to tie in performance on the field of play with a socially responsible effort off…

Soccer for a better future. Yep, that’s the goal.

I am already depressed about the end of the World Cup. Let’s start the countdown to 2014!! Of course, there is so much to remember about the World Cup, on…

Tennis legend Navratilova gets back up, way up

From our friends at Laureus: Martina Navratilova joined by Sir Bobby Charlton, Kim Clijsters and a host of stars to launch Kilimanjaro Challenge LONDON, June 26, 2010 – On the…

Heeding the call of sports – Rugby’s Ben Cohen

Often you see mention of the “sounds and smell” of sports. That could mean the smell of the soccer/football field, the rich aroma of hot dogs, or the non-stop chants…

Thanks to the World Cup, a slight respite in Haiti

The UN’s Office on Sport for Development and Peace has new videos at its YouTube channel. They are all great but we were especially taken with the one that shows…

MLB shines a light for those stuck in darkness

Sports Illustrated had a powerful story recently about players in Major League Baseball who have or currently dealing with issues of anxiety, depression and other mental illness. These players are…