Category Archives: The Do’ers

People, organizations, companies making it all happen

Eunice Kennedy Shriver – Obit from SI

Jack McCallum’s piece was so good – he had a tremendous subject to write about – that I wanted to make sure it got another run.  The full article can…

ThinkCure! and the LA Dodgers – thinking and acting

The Los Angeles Dodgers held their second “RadioTeleWebethon” to raise money for ThinkCure!, its official charity, on Friday, Aug. 21st.  ThinkCure! is a community-based nonprofit that raises funds to accelerate…

WNBA and its week of activities around Breast Health Awareness

(From SportsBusiness Daily, 8/21/09.)  The WNBA will host a series of events beginning Sunday to generate awareness about breast cancer and raise funds to help fight the disease. Efforts will…

Jay Cutler and Diabetes – the personal connection

Giving back, whether through time, money, and/or expertise is often a very personal matter. We naturally feel for those people and places with which we have some connection.  For sports…

NFL targeting binge drinking among fans in new season

The full article can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-08-20-nfl-beer-sales_N.htm, and is copied below. NFL targeting binge drinking among fans in new season By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY The NFL will try…

Memphis Redbirds – Play Ball! And that means everyone.

There is nothing wrong with building a business that gives back to society through the promotion of the core of that business. In this case, a pro baseball team that…

D.C. Student-Athletes Become HIV/AIDS Educators

In this article from the Blue & Gray, a Georgetown Univ. newspaper, a fellow Hoya, Tyler Spencer applies his idea for youth health education, not thousands of miles away, but…

'Don't Play With the Flu'(TM) Campaign to Coach Families on Playing Defense Against Seasonal Flu

Originally posted at PR Newswire. You can find the full press release at http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-20-2009/0005080514&EDATE=, with an excerpt below. (Excerpt) Soccer Champions Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain Kick Off National Effort…

New York Mets, Citi and Habitat-NYC Volunteers to Build Affordable Homes in Brooklyn and Queens

Here is a nice example of using a time of celebration, in this case, the 40th anniversary of the Mets’ amazing run to the World Series, to bring attention to…

Australia’s $26 million boost for sport development in the Pacific

Australia has had a tremendous record of success in the Olympic Games and other international sporting competitions, despite it being not one of the more populous countries. People often says…