Category Archives: The Do’ers

People, organizations, companies making it all happen

Players and fans – Doing what they do best to support efforts in Haiti

Great story out of Australia about several of the top tennis players in the world,  who by the way were about to start the next day playing in the year’s…

All-star caliber assistance

On the day he received the National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award* along with legendary HOFer Oscar Robertson, Alonzo Mourning announced that his just-created partnership with former teammate and…

Honoring DM on MLK, Jr. day

Congratulations to one Dikembe Mutombo, for being honored as the latest recipient of the John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award.  Dikembe will receive the award today in honor of…

Walter Iooss – a sampling of legendary work

We have featured a few times images capturing pro athletes in action and grassroots activities. There may be no better photographer from that world that Walter Iooss, Jr. Sports Illustrated…

Two minute warning – Who Gives? campaign ends tomorrow

Tomorrow is the last day to get in your donations in for the Athletes for Hope sponsored “Who Gives? Racing for a Cause” campaign. You can learn more about the…

Relief efforts in Haiti – Your knowledge counts

For many of you who live and breathe the world of sports and development, who have programs all around the U.S. and around the world, the conditions in Haiti before…

The situation in Haiti – the world of sports helping

The stories coming in of those with a connection to the world of sports making early contributions to relief efforts are not surprising, but that does not mean they should…

Lending an ear and a hand – the power of mentoring

January is National Mentoring Month. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have had great mentors – family, friends, fellow alums, people who did not know me but took time out to…

Dialing up grassroots programs

When it comes to sports sponsorship, Deutsche Telekom Group is pretty much known worldwide, mostly based on its involvement with top-class sports properties such as Bayern Munich and the German…

Girls on the Gridiron – 2 stories

As we get into the heart of the NFL playoffs – Go JETS! – we wanted to highlight two football-related stories, neither of which includes anyone you will see on…