Saturday Summary – Compilation of this week’s stories (Jan. 25 – Jan. 29)

Monday, January 25 The Finish Line’s team effort for Haiti Coverage of sports product retailer Finish Line’s multi-faceted approach to being part of the relief effort for Haiti. The company…

Nike Report on CR and Sustainability

This week Nike released a major report reviewing the progress the company has made to reach its five-year CR goals set back in 2007.  The report looks back at the…

Eleven ways football/soccer is changing lives…and the world

You may want to clear some space on your bookshelves or nightstand, because on Monday, Feb. 1, Kick4Life, in collaboration with Street Football World and with support from Adidas, is…

Places to play and programs to play in

Two major issues impacting kids’ health and “fun quotient” are lack of facilities/equipment and programs that provide at least some supervision or guidance for kids who want to play. And…

Sports, branding, philanthropy – a growth business

We are fortunate to be able to republish a piece on the marketing/PR strategy behind sports and philanthropy for larger brands and even for local ones, from Joe Favorito, a…

Reminder – February 3, 2010 is National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Get more information here. History NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in…

SFF – sports friends forever

Wow, did I just channel P. Hilton and L. Lohan?  🙁 Playing sports, especially team sports, gives us the opportunity to come together for a time to share challenges, work…

Help New Orleans win again

We have covered the organization 9th Ward Field of Dreams before. Brian Bordainick and his colleagues, friends, students, and broader community in New Orleans are trying to build a state-of-the…

The Finish Line's team effort for Haiti

The Finish Line is a premium athletic footwear, apparel and accessories store for men, women, and kids.  The company operates 679 Finish Line stores in 47 states. But like many…

Alive and Kicking in 2010

Alive & Kicking manufactures hand stitched sports balls in sub-Saharan Africa in order to provide balls for children who don’t have balls to play with, jobs for previously unemployed adults,…