About the Cause - $3,550 raised!! My goal has been MET & Exceeded!!!
During my position at Davidson College, I have executed several events that have contributed to several different charities. I became personally involved in one Basketball event called Kicks from 'Cats, and this summer (June 5-15), I will be part of a team that will be visiting Benin City, and Lagos, Nigeria to distribute shoes and other gear to senior Men's Basketball player Andrew Lovedale's peers and many others. Andrew is a senior forward on the Davidson Men's Basketball team that I have come to know over the past year.
Andrew’s journey began in Benin City, Nigeria, and he was given the opportunity to play basketball at a prep school in England, and eventually, at Davidson College. He never forgot his roots, and as a freshman, he began taking discarded practice gear and basketball shoes home every summer after.
What started with Andrew packing his and his teammate’s old shoes into his own bags became something much larger this winter, when I organized a shoe drive and helped the Davidson community fully embrace the drive by raising 10,500 pairs of shoes (500 of which were brand new basketball shoes) and $14,000 to cover shipping the shoes to Nigeria and 10,000 pairs of socks.
This June, I WILL BE be a part of helping Andrew complete his mission thanks to YOUR HELP!!! I know these are tough economic times, but even in our uncertainty, we have shoes on our feet, which is not the case for those your donation will help. Your contribution was great in value, and you champion a worthy cause.
A BIG thank you to my sponsors
I’m so overwhelmed by the amazing response from family, friends, and co-workers. Thank you to each person that has touched my life in this way!! It means so much to me. See here for a list of my sponsors!
Richard Agner |
Simon Hong |