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Coming soon to our Web site will be more information about how you, your group, school, or organization can directly benefit a community or school in need. We will provide tips and tools on how to conduct a successful sports equipment drive, along with a list of groups, organizations, and schools from around the world with their specific sports equipment needs that you can benefit directly....
(Details coming soon!)
Our efforts in Mexico and Uganda continue! Our storage units are currently filled to the rafters with equipment ready to be delivered and/or shipped out to deserving children in need. Can you help? A $68 tax-deductible donation will provide complete soccer uniforms (excluding shoes) to an entire girls' team in Uganda. A photo of the team in their uniforms will be personally mailed to you once the uniforms have been delivered. To donate, click here for our Support page.
RECENT and PAST EVENTS
July 14 & 15, 2012
SWC's 15th annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament, held in Daly City on July 14 and 15, 2012, at Westlake Park., was a great success. Approximately $1,800 was raised and donations of sports equipment were collected from participating players and teams, all to support SWC's "Communities Play" program. More Info & Results
July 9 & 10, 2011
14th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
Westlake Park, Daly City, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
SWC Benefits Youth After School Program
CHICAGO IL, March 25, 2011 – SWC provided much needed sports equipment to the Heritage After School Program at Youth Crossroads, a nonprofit based in Berwyn IL. The program serves at-risk middle school students, ages 11-14, and provides life skills training, recreational activities, positive adult mentors, and academic assistance at no cost. More Info (Coming soon!)
SWC Benefits Girls' Softball Program
PARLIER CA, February 28, 2011 – SWC provided much needed softball equipment to the recently established Predator Softball Program at the Youth Centers of America, a nonprofit based in Parlier CA. The program serves girls from low income families, ages 6-16, in six Fresno and Fresno County communities for a minimal cost of $20 per participant (covering only the league fee). More Info
July 17 & 18, 2010
13th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
Westlake Park, Daly City, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
SWC Benefits Program for Underserved Girls
ALBUQUERQUE NM, June 11, 2010 – SWC provided much needed sports equipment to the TechGYRLS Camp program at the YWCA Middle Rio Grande, a nonprofit based in Albuquerque NM. The program serves girls in the Albuquerque area, ages 9-13, of which one in four lives in poverty. The goals of the program include developing communication and teamwork, building self confidence, and promoting good health and activity. More Info
February 2010 • SWC Benefits At-Risk Youth Program
CHICAGO IL – SWC provided much needed sports equipment to the Teen Reach Program at Youth Crossroads, a nonprofit based in Berwyn IL. The program targets at-risk junior high school students, and provides them with a positive after-school program that includes life skills training, recreational activities, positive adult mentors, and academic assistance. More Info
July 18 & 19, 2009
12th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
Westlake Park, Daly City, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
July 12 & 13, 2008
11th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
Moscone Recreation Center, San Francisco, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
Apr. 19-27, 2008 • "Following Freedom" Volunteer Trip to Mexico
10 volunteers from five (5) states helped deliver hundreds of pounds of much needed sports equipment to over 1,700 deserving kids in 17 different leagues, schools, and sports clubs in the communities of Caduano, Miraflores, El Cardonal, Buena Vista, Los Barriles, La Ribera, Las Cuevas (El Campamento), El Triunfo, Santa Cruz, San Bartolo, La Paz, Agua Escondida, Marquez de Leon, and Insurgentes. More...
Highlights
Mar. 12-29, 2008
SWC Travels to Uganda to Support Girls' Soccer
In June of 2007, the Africa Youth Ministries submitted a Needs Application requesting sports equipment donations from SWC, as they have been trying to integrate sports into their HIV/AIDS, drug, teen pregnancy, and street kids education programs. Since then, we had been trying to find an opportunity to travel to Uganda during on of their sports programs in order to research their needs, in the hopes of possibly organizing a future volunteer trip to Uganda to distribute equipment...
Highlights
The Sports for the World’s Children Foundation and Hornblower Cruises Team Up to Benefit Children in Mexico
SAN FRANCISCO, November 10, 2007 – Despite the oil the spill, there are some good things happening on San Francisco Bay. On Friday, November 16, the Sports for the World’s Children Foundation (SWC) and Hornblower Cruises will embark on a 6-day ocean journey on the M/V Freedom to deliver hundreds of pounds of donated sports equipment to children in need in Mexico. More...
Sept. 22, 2007 • 10th Anniversary Celebration and Volunteer Appreciation / Reunion
(Jillian's at Metreon, San Francisco, CA)
Local radio station Alice Radio's morning DJ, "No Name," was the Master of Ceremonies at the early dinner event that celebrated 10 years of service, honored various organizational supporters and individual volunteers, and reunited volunteers from around the country. Words of appreciation from SWC Founder/Executive Director can be found here.
Partial listing of honorees included:
Corporate: Alaska Airlines, YMCA of San Francisco
Individual: Emery Clay III (CA volunteer), Kellee Fong (CA volunteer), Martha Perez (CA Board Director), James O'Neil (MA volunteer), Fred White (WA volunteer)
DVD copies of the 10th Anniversary video tribute, "All Stars - Going the Extra Mile," are now available. More...
July 14 & 15, 2007
10th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
Moscone Recreation Center, San Francisco, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association features Sports for the World's Children on their community home page in conjunction with the 2007 MLB All-Star Game in San Francisco
"Recently, BTF sat down with Ms. Ina to discuss her organization, her passion for the game of baseball and what giving back has done for her. In the process, we discovered that with inspiration, passion and hard work everyday people can become All-Stars to children around the world." More... (click on "7/06/2007 Q&A with Sports for the World's Children")
Oct. 31 - Nov. 7, 2006 • "Turning a Double Play" Volunteer Trip to Mexico
14 volunteers from four (4) states helped deliver more than 3,500 pounds of much needed sports equipment to over 2,800 deserving kids in 22 different leagues, schools, and sports clubs in Loreto, Ignacio Zaragoza, Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Ciudad Insurgentes, Ligui, Valle Santo Domingo, La Poza Grande, and Cuidad Constitucion, BCS, Mexico. More...
Highlights
July 8 & 9, 2006
9th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
San Francisco, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
Dec. 4-11, 2005 • "Communities Play" Volunteer Trip to Mexico
Ten (10) volunteers from four (4) states helped deliver more than 2,600 pounds of much needed sports equipment to over 2,400 deserving kids in 16 different leagues, schools, and sports clubs in Loreto, San Javier, and Ciudad Insurgentes, BCS, Mexico.
Highlights
July 9 & 10, 2005
8th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
San Francisco, CA
More Info, Results, & Photos
Feb. 12, 2005 • An evening of dinner and comedy with Hockey Legend Ray Bourque
Turner Hill Golf & Racquet Club, MA
More Info
Sep. 27, 2004 • Celebrity Benefit Golf Tournament
Turner Hill Country Club, MA
More Info
July 17 & 18, 2004
7th Annual "They are Worthy" Benefit Softball Tournament
San Francisco, CA
More Info & Results
NEWS
Major League Baseball Grant Supports SWC
Sports for the World's Children is pleased to announce that it recently received a grant from The Baseball Tomorrow Fund to support its work. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
"Major League Baseball and its players are committed to increasing youth participation in baseball," said Cathy Bradley, Executive Director of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund. "The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is proud to support organizations such as Sports for the World's Children that are committed to establishing programs that provide quality baseball/softball experiences for youth throughout the world."
View SWC Press Release
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