Like our member organizations, the NASC strives to make a positive impact on the community in which our events are held. The Sports Legacy Fund, originally developed by the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater Sports Commission as an equipment donation program, is a way for members of the sports tourism community to make a personal and lasting impact on the lives of underprivileged youth sports programs throughout the country. Each year the NASC partners with the host city of the NASC Sports Event Symposium to donate the proceeds from the Sports Legacy Fund to a worthy organization in the community. Since its inception, the Fund has made sporting goods contributions and monetary donations to the youth sports programs in Lexington,KY, Dallas,TX, Omaha, NE, Denver, CO Columbus, OH, Greensboro, NC, Hartford, CT, and Louisville, KY. Grants may be awarded throughout the year to communities in need as approved by the Sports Legacy Committee. Contact Elizabeth Chaney, Director of Membership and Marketing, for any questions relating to the Sports Legacy Fund. 2013 Fundraiser We've already received a number of generous donations for the silent auction and raffle for the 2013 fundraiser, which will be held at the 21st annual Sports Event Symposium in Louisville, KY. Check out the raffle and auction items here. About the 2013 Beneficiary- Run. Louisville, Run! Run. Louisville, Run! (RLR) is a program that challenges youth to train for and complete The Triple Crown of Running. Designed for kids ages 12 to 18, RLR will provide youth the chance to complete increasingly challenging races building up to a 10 mile race in the spring. The program is made possible through a partnership with the YMCA and Jefferson County Public Schools. Two volunteer mentors are paired with each school. Last year, over a 180 kids completed this amazing challenge. The program emphasizes self-esteem building, academic performance and improved physical fitness. The schools selected have the highest rates of students on free and reduced lunch and almost all of them have never completed more than a mile run/walk. Recruitment also focuses on students that are not the typical team sports participants. The RLR program provides 25 hours of interaction with mentors and other peers that are working together to accomplish the same goal. Running and walking is a lifelong activity and the excitement of participating in their first race is a great way to inspire youth to be more active. Ultimately, the goal is maintain a healthy body weight while giving the youth confidence that comes with accomplishing goals. How the Sports Legacy Fund Helped in Hartford in 2012 Because we offer our event to a wide range of youngsters, many of them are from Connecticut’s inner cities and are unable to pay the full entry fee. As a result, we “scholarship” a good portion of those youngsters. Your generous contribution will help us provide even more underprivileged athletes with the opportunity to compete in Connecticut’s largest multi-sport Olympic-style competition, the Nutmeg State Games. In today’s world that positive, memorable experience is more important than ever! Patrick Fisher, Executive Director Nutmeg State Games Thanks to our 2013 Table Sponsors & Equipment Donors | How to Contribute The primary source of revenue for the Sports Legacy Fund is an annual fundraiser that is held in conjunction with the NASC Sports Event Symposium. There are many ways NASC members can contribute to the Sports Legacy Fund: 1) Donate items silent auction/ raffle items 2) Bid on items 3) Purchase raffle tickets - 5 for $20 4) Sponsor a silent auction/raffle table ($100 per table) 5) Make a cash donation Donate Today! Suggested Equipment Donations - Baseballs (High School and Little League)
- Basketballs (Men’s and Women’s)
- Chairs
- Cones
- Corner Flags (Soccer)
- Fast Pitch Softballs
- Field Hockey Balls
- Footballs (High School)
- Golf Balls
- Ice Hockey Pucks
- Lacrosse Balls
- Racquetballs
- Roller Hockey Pucks
- Soccer Balls (Size 4 & 5)
- Tennis Balls
Suggested Silent Auction and Raffle Items - Airline Tickets
- Autographed Items
- Collectibles
- Electronics
- Gift Baskets
- Gift Cards
- Golf Resort Packages
- Sports-themed Items/
- Memorabilia
- State Specialties
- Trips & Hotel Stays
- Items Unique to Your City or Event
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