Category Archives: The Do’ers

People, organizations, companies making it all happen

Scort Foundation – Kids Camp 2008

Scort is a non-profit and politically independent foundation that organises and supports socially orientated sport activities for children and youth. To implement this Scort co-operates with football clubs and social…

Stories from the International Platform on Sport & Development

The “Platform” is a terrific resource that we subscribe to and suggest you do the same. We highlight some of the recent stories from sportanddev.org.  http://www.sportanddev.org/newsnviews/news/?819%2FNot-the-Usual-Suspects-Swimming-Softball-Skateboarding-Table-Tennis Not the Usual Suspects:…

Kicking it in Milan

This Sunday the 2009 Homeless World Cup will kick off in Milan, Italy. http://www.homelessworldcup.org/.  This is an amazing event bringing together hundreds of athletes from more than 45 countries around…

A Chance to Play, A Right to Dream

It may be hard to imagine what I, a 39-year old who grew up on Long Island and lives in NYC has in common with a 9-year old who lives…

NBA's Wizards – Goin' Back to China

I admit I was trying to work off of LL’s “Goin’ Back to Cali.” Great song and video. The Washington Wizards, who visited China in 1979 when they were known…

A new definition of "power" forward

We live in a generation when military service is voluntary so it is often quite surprising when a professional athlete takes time out from, or leaves his career entirely, to…

The Do-It All QB – Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow has become the most famous and lauded college football player in the past 25 years. And the hype surrounding him and his team, the Florida Gators, is even…

First team All-Stars…again – Agassi, Hamm, Robinson, Flutie

The US Open tennis tournament on 8/31 took time out to honor several sports legends for their work away from their respective fields of play. Each of them – Andre…

Red Sox take a swing at hunger in Lawrence

Several members of the team signed up to support a local food bank. The shirts sold raise awareness and dollars, and hopefully spur others to action. The full article can…

Johnsons Announce Charlotte Area Funding Opportunity in Partnership with Lowe's Toolbox for Education

Jimmie Johnson, who seems to have EVERYTHING going for him, does share the wealth. His latest effort is being done with his primary sponsor, Lowe’s. In addition to direct donations…