Caris Sports Foundation
Eliminating financial barriers for underprivileged youth to play sports.
Raquel McNabb, wife of 6x NFL Pro-Bowler and NFL commentator, Donovan McNabb, has formally launched a new philanthropic initiative: Caris Sports Foundation. This 501(c)(3) organization gives young people the opportunity to participate in organized sports by providing scholarship awards that remove financial obstacles that typically keep children on the sidelines.
For decades, studies have consistently shown that children who participate in sports are more likely to attend and graduate from college, earn more in their careers, and avoid drugs and criminal activity. This is in addition to the well documented physical and mental health benefits of participating in recreational and competitive sports. Such benefits include learning teamwork and problem solving to reach goals, gaining a sense of accomplishment, boosting self-esteem, and lessons on winning and losing with grace.
However, compounding financial considerations (fees, equipment, travel costs, etc.) often preclude families from lower-income backgrounds from incorporating club and competitive sports as an activity for children. The average cost for expenses associated with club sports is $2,500, while the cost associated with recreational club sports is $150. Caris Sports Foundation and its supporters will now provide scholarships to cover those expenses so that all young athletes are able to participate in sports.
“I was fortunate to be able to play both club and competitive sports throughout my youth and it changed the trajectory of my life,” said Donovan McNabb, Official Spokesperson for Caris Sports Foundation. “Access to sports shouldn’t be limited to those who have the financial resources to play. Income affects sports participation — we want to provide opportunities for all youths that want to play to be able to play, regardless of financial status.”
Participation at the club and competitive sports levels skew toward families that have a higher socioeconomic status. In fact, recent studies show that only 34 percent of kids aged 6 to 12 from families with a household income of $25,000 or less played team sports, compared to 69 percent of kids from families with household incomes of $100,000 or more. Caris Sports Foundation scholarships aim to level the playing field and create more opportunities for underprivileged youth to play sports.
Scholarship opportunities are currently open to full-time students in grades K-12 that are Arizona residents. Scholarships may be applied to any team sport, including but not limited to, football, baseball/softball, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and hockey. With plans to expand to additional areas of the country forthcoming, 100 percent of funds raised will be distributed as scholarships.
“We are passionate about leveling the playing field so that all youth have an equal opportunity to play organized sports,” said Raquel McNabb, founder of Caris Sports Foundation. “We’re excited for families in Arizona, and across the country, to benefit from these scholarships.”
McNabb founded the charity alongside three other local mothers of athletes determined to help provide opportunities for the disadvantaged kids they witness in the club sports system: Ashley Schugg, Nicole Hawkins, and Jennifer Kruse. “Our goal is to reach those populations where the income is nonexistent without federal aid and go in there and provide outlets to these children...and start a movement,” said Ashley Schugg, Board Member, Caris Sports Foundation.
For more information or Caris Sports Foundation, or to apply for a scholarship, please visit CarisSportsFoundations.org.
About Caris Sports Foundation:
At Caris Sports Foundation, we understand the power of sports and the many benefits that team sports provide. We believe that every boy and girl who wants to participate in sports should have the opportunity to do so - and that financially disadvantaged children should not be kept off the playing field. Caris Sports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that specifically addresses these needs. We are dedicated to that effort through scholarship awards to kids who need financial assistance for recreational or competitive sports. Follow Caris Sports Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For more information, please visit CarisSportsFoundation.org.
Modest Vintage Player
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The Bespoke Dudes Eyeware
Frames Inspired by deep root appreciation of quality and craftsmanship
Fabio Attanasio is the founder of The Bespoke Dudes, the leading Italian blog about craftsmanship and bespoke tailoring. Along with Andrea Viganò, an entrepreneur passionate about Made in Italy and an expert in Internationalization and Digital Marketing, they launched this project in 2015 with the aim of enhancing the image of Italy abroad and promoting its excellence and unique creativity.
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The Bespoke Dudes Eyewear is a patron of Italian excellence with the goal of meeting the demands of the most discerning customers around the world. The names of the collections come from the bespoke tailoring industry. Our glasses are inspired by a deep-rooted appreciation of quality and craftsmanship, guaranteed by the expert artisans of Cadore, Italy.
We are selling our handmade accessories worldwide in the most important high-end boutiques like 10 Corso Como; Rinascente; Harvey Nichols; Shinsegae; Londenfrey and Pauw. Our eleven collections have names coming from the bespoke tailoring industry and addressed to all the connoisseurs who want to stand out from the mass, knowing what they wear. Our collections consist of timeless accessories, mixing classic forms with a modern twist, represented by our elegant frames and refined lenses. At Pitti Uomo 93 we unveiled three new collections: MOHAIR, FLARE, and CROSSBREED.
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Sosi Kameleon
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Sosi Aseffa is the Sales Manager and Marketing Specialist for Leaf of Youth. A company that is dedicated to bringing the best CBD cosmetic products to market.
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Kevin Curry
Fit Men Cook
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THE TASTIEST CHILDHOOD
Born in Philly and raised in Dallas, Kevin grew up eating plenty of hearty, delicious soul food prepared by his Southern-born parents. Because most of his family was still in Philly, he also loved “east coast food” like cheesesteaks and hoagies. Mexican cuisine, so abundant in Texas, was another mainstay of his diet. as well as his Mom’s crock-pot roast beef, which simmered on the stove at home all day on Sundays while the family was at church, where his father was the minister of music.
SETBACKS & SUCCESSES
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After graduating from college in 2004, life took an unfortunate turn and Kevin had to return home to care for his father while making plans to go to graduate school and in 2006, Kevin got a full scholarship to Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he studied strategic management and political advocacy, with the intention of going into politics. Kevin went into grad school super energized and felt everything was falling into place, but this was actually the start of his descent. While everything at school seemed great—he had good grades, he was well liked and he was very involved at school-- something was wrong that he couldn’t put his finger on. He had a bad breakup and although he had struggled with some depression as a child, a new and much deeper depression set in. Then in 2008, when Kevin graduated, the stock market crashed. His job options disappeared, and he had to go home to Dallas and start all over. Again. He went on welfare to help support his parents and used food stamps to feed himself; it ultimately affected his weight.
THE TRANSFORMATION
Kevin knew he had to make a change in his health and joined a gym. He went at it really hard—3 hours a day. The crazy thing was that none of it helped. He looked exactly the same and after trying another trainer, Kevin paused and realized he was spending a ridiculous amount of money on a trainer with no results. The biggest lesson he had learned from all of his schooling was to figure stuff out. With new resolve and determination, he went to a half-priced bookstore and bought every book he could on dieting and nutrition as well as books he personally found inspirational.
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Egle's Painting
Egle Karlonaite
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Amar Naturals
Love the skin your in!
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Amar Naturals was founded in 2008. After reading and researching the ingredients on various manufactures bar soap labels it was time to make a change.
I am good at soap. Not to make myself blush and flutter my eyelashes but I believe it’s some of the best soap in the world, free of toxins and other nasty chemicals. My soaps and body products are made with nourishing ingredients designed to pamper the skin.
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