Athletic Events


Alozono Mourning Holds 11th Annual Zo’s Summer Groove to Benefit At-Risk Kids and Teens

Posted on 08 August 2007

Alonzo Mourning, a basketball player for the Miami Heat, held the 11th annual Zo’s Summer Groove. The event was held over five days and began with basketball clinics. The event also included a golf tournament on Thursday, and a comedy show, benefit dinner, block party and all-star basketball game held over the weekend Mourning’s goals […]

Annual Volleyball Fund-raiser Remembers Special Girl

Posted on 11 July 2007

Danielle Miller was the type of person who made friends easily and people that loved her remember her “fun-loving” personality and sense of competition when it came to volleyball. Miller died from injuries related to a car accident on March 12, 2004. She was vacationing in Florida on spring break from college. Miller was a […]

National Walk for Epilepsy

Posted on 30 November 2006

The Epilepsy Foundation has planned the first-ever National Walk for Epilepsy… Epilepsy Walk or Walk-a-thon will be on March 31, 2007…

Train to End Stroke Fundraiser

Posted on 27 June 2006

A few years ago I decided to undertake a fundraising project: the American Stroke Association’s Train to End Stroke program. Not only would I be doing a good deed, but I would also be going to Hawaii! I didn’t think that fundraising would be that difficult. Since this was my first foray into fundraising I […]

Run Across America Benefits Free Wheelchair Mission

Posted on 21 June 2006

Here is an inspiring story that came across my email box today from PNN online: Imagine: the 100 million disabled people in developing countries, who today must crawl on the ground, suddenly owning a wheelchair. That’s the goal of Free Wheelchair Mission, which will benefit from the efforts of William Hibbard, owner and CEO of […]

Avon Breast Cancer Walk

Posted on 23 August 2005

The Avon Breast Cancer Walk…In May of 2004 I began training for the AVON walk for Breast Cancer. The walk covers 26.2 miles over two days with an overnight camp out in a pup tent in the parking lot of a community college. Each participant must also raise $1,800.00 in donations….

March for Markley 2 Mile Run/Walk

Posted on 05 August 2005

A caring friend planned a benefit walk for a young woman who was diagnosed with lung cancer. The March for Markley walk raised funds to benefit this family and raise awareness about lung cancer.

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