12/8/08

Sharing is Caring!

I love my job. I was just driving across town and I actually was almost in tears because I thought about how lucky I am to be coaching The Independence High Girls' Basketball Team this year! The group of ladies I am working with this year really are special and have so much potential both on and off the court. Today, they showed great leadership as they made the decision to not let one of the former teammates continue to play because she has missed a lot of practice and a few games, is not doing well in classes, and is not being honest. We had a little team meeting and they came up with good reasons not to let this girl play anymore. I then told them that I was not going to give this news to said girl because it was not my decision but theirs. I was so impressed with their leadership skills as they calmly communicated with this girl.

Well, I have been meaning to write a post requesting something of my readers. This is not something that I am expecting from each of you but if any of you are feeling charitable and would like to sponsor one of my wonderful basketball players, there is a need for your help. Each of the girls has to pay 50 dollars to play. A few of them can afford this, most of them cannot. Today I told them that I would like to have at least 25 dollars from each of them. One was very worried about just 25 dollars.

Anyway, for safety issues, if you would like to sponsor basketball player in need please shoot an email to: softballrita@gmail.com and then I will send you details of how to send the check. I just worry a bit about safety on here. Also, this would totally count as a charitable contribution so it is totally qualifies for a tax deduction. Yipee! Any amount would help by the way. Do not think you have to sent the whole amount to sponsor a girl!

Thanks guys. I truly believe programs like this help the troubled youth! :)