Caroline B.’s Post

“Give Something Back” is part of our culture, it always has been, and as we grow, we get to do more of it than ever before. Business can be a force to do good, and should not solely be measured on shareholder returns. A snapshot from this week, and just a handful of the ways we give something back to the community: ⚽️ Sponsoring Grass Root Sports like Morecambe Football Club Under 10’s. 🏉 Sponsoring University Teams like The Manchester Metropolitan University Men’s and Women’s rugby teams. 🏎️ Sponsoring our team members pursuing their dreams. 🚌 Fascilitating Community Groups, allowing them to use our transport fleet at no cost, at times they are not in use. #GiveSomethingBack #CorporateSocialResponsibility

As #NIL collectives gain financial momentum, scrutinizing their Form 990s is vital for transparency and compliance in collegiate athletics. Learn what these documents reveal about their earning power and operations. #CollegiateAthletics #NILCollectives

As #NIL collectives gain financial momentum, scrutinizing their Form 990s is vital for transparency and compliance in collegiate athletics. Learn what these documents reveal about their earning power and operations. #CollegiateAthletics #NILCollectives

As #NIL collectives gain financial momentum, scrutinizing their Form 990s is vital for transparency and compliance in collegiate athletics. Learn what these documents reveal about their earning power and operations. #CollegiateAthletics #NILCollectives

🏀🏀🙏🙏 As the founder and organizer of the Vancouver TwinsLeague, I’m passionate about bringing together two powerful forces: youth basketball and our unwavering Christian faith. 🙏 About TwinsLeague: Purpose: We’re more than just a basketball league; we’re a community where young athletes can grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Mission: To foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and character development while boldly demonstrating our Christian values on and off the court. Events: Our league hosts regular tournaments, skill clinics, and community outreach programs. Venues: Games take place at the world-class Richmond Olympic Oval—a space where dreams are chased and friendships are forged. We have also hosted a few in Vancouver Community Centres like Mount Pleasant Community Centre and multiple Downtown Locations. Why “Twins”? The name “TwinsLeague” symbolizes our dual commitment: excellence in basketball skills and unwavering faith. Just as twins share a unique bond, our players share a common purpose—to glorify God through their athletic abilities. Join Us: Whether you’re a player, coach, or supporter, consider joining the TwinsLeague family. Let’s lace up our sneakers, hit the court, and make an impact both on the scoreboard and in our hearts. Connect with me to learn more about our league, upcoming tournaments, and how you can get involved. Let’s shoot for the stars together! 🌟

I can tell you for a fact that Joss is an inspiration! Check-out this post to learn about the impact DC SCORES has on our poet-athletes! The link to donate is here: https://lnkd.in/eEdj2vYu

College basketball bracket fun is coming up! We hope you will join us for our MDFF bracket pool! You'll be able to create your bracket on Sunday, March 17. We will send out more information about how to join the MDFF Pool next week – we are making a switch this year and using Big Tourney instead of CBS for bracket status tracking. We have a $5,000 matching gift from anonymous donors this year! This means that all of your donations will go even further to support Hoosier families navigating the challenges of living with a form of muscular dystrophy. Is there a cost? We have a suggested donation amount of $25 per bracket, but feel free to give what you are able. For our MD families, it's free :) Will there be prizes? Yes! First place will receive $250, second place will receive $100, and third place will receive $50. What if I know nothing about basketball? No worries. You can make selections by picking winning teams based whether they have an animal mascot, because you like their team colors, etc. Or, there is NCAA's website (https://buff.ly/3Vfp5dL ) with lots of great information. Note: this year we are switching bracket platforms and utilizing Big Tourney instead of CBS - more info to come!

Video is a great medium for charities wishing to highlight their impact, and this is a great example! I was sent this by Kieran Connolly and wanted to share it to show what can be achieved with visual storytelling using video. A glossy report full of professionally captured images, a well developed written narrative, case studies, and testimonials would do a fantastic job of showcasing the work and successes of Sports Fun 4 All (and I'd recommend investing in that, if it's not already being done) but seeing and hearing it in video form like this makes for a more emotional and human connection. Not only that, research and anecdotal evidence suggests that people increasingly prefer to consume content in the form of video. Anyway, here it is, take a look and see for yourselves https://lnkd.in/e-FJpqtb And well done to Keiran and team, this kind of community sports initiative is really important - I know from a previous connection to AFC Fylde Foundation in Lancashire that it's not just about getting young people into physical activity and allowing them to develop sporting skills, it helps in all sorts of other ways too, from fostering a sense of community, teaching social skills, healthy eating, and keeping them out of trouble, to giving parents and carers some respite and enabling young people to acquire skills and behaviours that will boost employability in later life.

Latest Substack in which I dissect a youth sports question dipping with ickiness. In other words: "If you can afford travel youth baseball, WTH are you asking me to help fund your youth baseball vacation?"