http://dkarim.com/Navir.php Dodgeball Tourney for Chicuchas Wasi School for Girls in Peru:

http://ccritz.com/restore/ WHO: Mason McNulty, 19 and Kristen Hinckley, 20 in Hanover, NH

WHAT: Mason and Kristen organized a Dodgeball Tournament for Chicuchas Wasi School for Girls in Peru.

WHY GET ACTIVE FOR A CAUSE?: Mason and Kristen say, “It’s definitely the best way to get people to attend an event because they’re willing to rally around fun and active fundraisers. We also have seen a lot of strength of community within athletics as we both used our teams as ways to get the word out. It also just feels really satisfying to walk away from an event that you had fun at and know is benefiting a good cause.”

Junior Beanpot Hockey Tournament for the Travis Roy Foundation:

WHO: Jacob Gurdin, 12, from Boston, MA

WHAT: Jacob is organizing a Junior Beanpot Tournament to help the Travis Roy Foundation. His event is in February at the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. He’s invited 4 teams to play, including his own, and the whole community to watch.

WHY: This tournament was inspired by Jacob and is his Bar Mitzvah project. The goal of his mitzvah project is to make the world a better place through hockey. He’s excited to be helping others by doing something he loves.

 

 The Memorial Challenge for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Heart & Vascular:

WHO: Mary, 22, and Kristen, 20 and committee of 15 Dartmouth student-athletes in Hanover, NH.

WHAT: The Memorial Challenge is a large scale Community Workout Circuit and was inspired by Blaine Steinberg ’15 and Torin Tucker ‘15, two extremely active Dartmouth student-athletes who were known for their shared passion for embracing challenges and pushing the boundaries of one’s comfort zone. Blaine and Torin unexpectedly passed away during their time at Dartmouth.

BEST PART ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE: “Seeing everyone work hard and have a great time together, seeing how powerful young people can be when working together for a common goal/cause, working with our planning committee and being a part of such a committed team.”

Grant Creek Foot Race for Dana Farber Cancer Institute:

WHO: Jade Thomas, 19, from Missoula, MT

WHAT: Jade organized the Grant Creek Foot Race in Missoula, MT to support her fundraising for the Pan Mass Challenge, a 192 mile bike ride. The PMC benefits Dana Farber Cancer Institute which provides life saving cancer research and treatment for those impacted by cancer.

BEST PART ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE: “How much I learned coordinating event logistics.”

WHY GET ACTIVE FOR A CAUSE?: “It gives athletic exertion so much more meaning!”

 

 

Accept the Challenge for Legado:

WHO: Cooper, 14, & Brody Rexroad, 11, from Essex Junction, VT

WHAT: They organized an Accept The Challenge Climbing Event at Metrorock, their local indoor climbing gym in Vermont. The event started with a climbing clinic that was open to the general public and then individual climbers took part in a climbing competition.

BEST PART ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE: “Positive Tracks was always pushing us to make this event great. Their staff was so helpful with everything including how to raise donations, how to write a pitch, how to use the fundraising site, Classy, and how to make a fundraising poster. My youth coach, Jasper Meyer, was an amazing mentor and guided us every step of the way to make this a successful fundraiser.”

Capture the Flag for Circus Zambia:

WHO: 5th Grade students at Plainfield Elementary School in New Hampshire

WHAT: “They organized a Capture the Flag Tournament that all kids can participate in to help Circus Zambia. We want inspire fellow students and challenge other schools to host their own tournament to help us raise money too. Everyone can play Capture the Flag.”

THIS EVENT FIRED US UP BECAUSE: We are helping people who don’t have the opportunities we do.

 

Flow N’ Fundraising Yoga Event for Cancer Support Community Arizona :

WHO: Maggie Hess, 21, in Arizona

WHAT: Maggie organized a U23 Challenge yoga event called Flow n’ Fundraising to help Cancer Support Community Arizona.

BEST PART: Maggie says, “Knowing I was doing something to help others and seeing it all come together!”

ONE NUGGET OF ADVICE: “Don’t ever underestimate yourself, you are capable!”

WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT ME: “This event helped me realize the type of leadership I possess and that I’d rather hear and value each and everyone’s opinion rather than dictate the group. It taught me every little detail that goes into event planning, which is something I’ve never had to do before.”

WHY GET ACTIVE FOR A CAUSE: “It makes me feel very good inside : )”

Dodgeball for Masaya Scholarship Fund via Bridges to Community:

WHO: Amelia, Mahler, Jasper; Juniors at Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire

WHAT: Jasper, Amelia and Mahler organized a Dodgeball Tourney for their trip to Nicaragua with the help of Bridges to Community, a nonprofit community development organization that takes volunteers to developing countries to work, learn, and reflect. They will travel to a small village to help build two houses and a community center.

GOALS: In addition to building houses, the group wants to make a more lasting, sustainable contribution to the people in the village. They are actively fundraising for the Masaya Scholarship Fund, which helps students living in extreme poverty in Nicaragua receive free secondary education (college) in a city like Managua. The program changes lives by giving children an opportunity to have a professional career and a brighter future.

NorthFace Endurance Challenge for Surfrider Foundation:

WHO: Ines Schwartz (on left), 16, from California

WHAT: Ines participated in a Positive Tracks U23 Challenge by running in the North Face Endurance Challenge 5K in California.

WHY GET ACTIVE FOR A CAUSE?: “I think by physically doing something for a cause I feel a lot more connected to it. For example, I could have just raised money and donated in to the Surfrider Foundation, but I would not have felt as connected with it. By doing something fun and active, I physically feel like I am participating in a good cause. ”

 

NorthFace Endurance Challenge for Surfrider Foundation:

WHO: Shelby Ledoux (on left), 20, from San Francisco, California

WHAT: Shelby participated in a Positive Tracks U23 Challenge by running in the North Face Endurance Challenge 5K in California.

 

ONE NUGGET OF ADVICE IS: “Take your training seriously!”

WHY GET ACTIVE FOR A CAUSE?: “I think getting active for a cause is a good way to build a healthy mind and body while working for a something you really care about.”

HOW THIS EXPERIENCE CHANGED ME: “This event really increased my passion for running! I never thought that I’d feel so good after! I definitely hope to compete in more races.”

NorthFace Endurance Challenge for Surfrider Foundation:

IMG_2265WHO: Eliza Bellamy, 20, from Virginia (pictured on left, UC Berkeley student)

WHAT: Eliza trained for two months before running in the North Face Endurance Challenge Half Marathon in California. She participated in the run through a Positive Tracks U23 Challenge.

BEST PART ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE: Eliza says, “Finishing the race!”

TOUGHEST PART WAS: “The hills!”

HOW THIS EXPERIENCE CHANGED ME: “This experience made me realize that everyone has the ability to have a huge impact on issues they care about, we all just need to act on it!”

Relay For Life for the American Cancer Society:

mercedes

WHO: Mercedes DeGuardiola, 21, in Hanover, New Hampshire

WHAT: Mercedes and the committee at Dartmouth College are organizing a Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society in May 2017.

GOAL: They don’t want more people to die from cancer and hope to raise at least $30,000 for the American Cancer Society.

 

The Memorial Challenge for Live Like Blaine, Post 58 and Positive Tracks:

lottie

WHO: Lottie MacAulay, 21, in Hanover, New Hampshire

WHAT: Lottie and her committee at Dartmouth College are organizing a Community Workout Circuit in May 2017.

WHY: Following the loss of two dear friends, Blaine Steinberg ’15 and Torin Tucker ’15, The Memorial Challenge was started to create a space for the Dartmouth family to take a step back from our daily grind and appreciate our time together.

GOAL: They wanted to provide a space that was inclusive of everyone: from the most casual of gym-goers to varsity athletes. A space that didn’t weigh whether or not anyone was affiliated, what they studied, or how they spent their time in Hanover. A space that allowed us all to get a little vulnerable together through sweat and to grow together through that process.

3v3 Soccer Tourney for Grassroot Soccer:

WHO: Henry Kahl, 17, in Hanover, New Hampshire

WHAT: Henry is organizing a 3v3 soccer tournament to benefit Grassroot Soccer.

WHY: This effort fires me up because I think that Grassroot Soccer is an amazing organization. I really like how they include soccer in their mission and use it as a tool to work towards their goal. I went to Costa Rica over the summer on a service trip that was geared towards soccer. I witnessed how soccer can influence people and be a powerful service tool.  I personally play pickup soccer with one of the founders of Grassroots Soccer-Tommy Clark- and he has filled me in on their efforts.

 

Soccer Carnival for Woza Soccer:

WHO: Savita Wilson, 17, and Allegra McKee, 17, in Seattle, Washington

WHAT: Allegra and Savi are organizing a soccer carnival to benefit Woza Soccer. Participants can play in a 3v3 tournament or do a chip challenge, dribble race or juggle competition.

WHY: Last summer through a Woza Soccer program, Savi and Allegra traveled to Costa Rica where they volunteered. They hope to help the partners they met in Costa Rica continue to improve the lives of the kids in their community through soccer.

 

5v5 Futsal Tournament for Bridges to Community:

WHO: Sam Strohbehn, 18, Hanover, NH

WHAT: Sam is organizing a 5v5 soccer tournament at his school to support Bridges to Community.

WHY: “For kids with so little, the least we can do is put in our efforts to help them receive an education when we have so much.”

GOAL: Sam is traveling to Nicaragua to build houses. His group also wants to make a more lasting, sustainable contribution to the people in the village. He is actively fundraising for the Masaya Scholarship Fund. The fund helps students in Nicaragua, who are living in extreme poverty, receive free secondary education (college) in a city like Managua.

Field Day Race for the Sierra Club Foundation:

WHO: Indigo Kopp, 12, Meriden, NH

WHAT: Indigo is organizing an obstacle course at her school to support the Sierra Club Foundation.

WHY: “I believe that the earth is currently in a climate crisis, and we all need to pitch in if we want to see a change, and so I’m doing my part so maybe one day, we can restore what we have essentially, ruined.”

 

Ultimate Frisbee for Ultimate Peace:

WHO: Oren Lieber-Kotz, 18, Chevy Chase, MD

WHAT: Oren is organizing an Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament to benefit Ultimate Peace, whose mission is to build bridges of mutual respect, cooperation, and friendship among Israeli Jewish, Israeli Arab, and Palestinian youth through the sport of ultimate frisbee.

WHY: “I’ve combined my Israeli-American roots, language skills in Hebrew and Arabic, and love of ultimate by volunteering with UP to organize “Friendship Tours” to DC for UP Leaders-In-Training from the Middle East over the last two years. Last summer, as an LIT myself at Camp Ultimate Peace in Ashkelon, Israel, I gained a new and optimistic viewpoint on the Israeli-Arab relationship and strengthened my respect for the power of sports to close even the deepest divisions.”

Kick Alz in the Ballz for the Alzheimer’s Association:

WHO: Alex LeClair, 22, at University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

WHAT: Alex is organizing a kick ball tournament with his fraternity to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. He’s hoping to include students from all over campus.

WHY: Alex says this effort fires him up because, “I want to make a lasting impact on campus before and after I graduate. By running a fundraising event like a kickball tournament with the potential to earn up to $15,000 in one day would greatly benefit others and me too.”

GOAL: To spread awareness about Alzheimer’s and “to raise as much money as possible!”

 

Walk for the Camp Kesem:

jonah

WHO: Jonah Levine, 19, at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH

WHAT: Jonah and his fellow counselors organized a walk to support Camp Kesem at Dartmouth

WHY: Jonah says, “I really want to help Camp Kesem because I think the work they are doing is very important and it hits very close to home with me. As a kid both of my moms had cancer. It was definitely a very trying time in my life and the lives of the people around me. Camp Kesem is trying to help children who find themselves in that same situation by creating a support network of loving, caring, and trained people who can help these children for years to come. Camp Kesem is really a very special organization, from what they are trying to accomplish to the fact that the whole organization at Dartmouth is run by students, I think this non-profit is one of the best out there.”

Golf and Kickball for Chicks & Chucks:

image1 (7)

WHO: Taylor Schwarz, 21, and Evan Berkemeyer, 21, at Northern Kentucky University in Kentucky

WHAT: Taylor, Evan and their fellow sorority sisters and fraternity brothers have partnered together to organize a golf tourney and kickball tourney for students at NKU.

WHY: We know that by hosting this event we will be able to make an impact. Cancer is big, but we believe we can make an even BIGGER difference now and in the future.

 

3v3 Soccer for Grassroot Soccer

kelsey haverfordWHO: Kelsey Smith, 21, at Haverford College in Pennsylvania

WHAT: Kelsey organized a 3 v 3 Soccer Tournament as part of AIDS Awareness day at Haverford College to support Grassroot Soccer.

WHY: Kelsey says, “I am a first year at Haverford College and every year I was in high school I ran a 3v3 tournament for GRS in my hometown of Middlebury, VT! I wanted to bring the tournament to HC and when I joined Haverford AIDS Service network they loved the idea and we decided to make it an annual day and big event.”

 

Cardboard Box Sledding for Protect Our Winters & Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation

DSC_0101-X3WHO: Caitlin Blinkhorn, 18, from Norwich, VT and her Ford Sayre Academy Ski Team

WHAT: Caitlin and the ski team organized a Cardboard Sledding event to support Protect Our Winters and the Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation.

WHY: Caitlin says, “I haven’t really fundraised a lot in my life (let alone organize an event) and I’d like to do it more often.”

4×4 Soccer for Summer’s Way Foundation

meredith

WHO: Meredith Alaback, 21, from Dartmouth College

WHAT: Meredith and her sorority sisters organized a 4×4 Soccer Tournament to benefit Summer’s Way Foundation, a foundation created to honor their KKG sorority sister who had passed away.

WHY: Meredith says, “We wanted to create a memorial as a sisterhood for Summer. She was a very loving spirit in our house.”

 

Skate-A-Thon for the Good Neighbor Health Clinic

Screen Shot 2017-09-25 at 5.23.16 PM

WHO: Becky Scanlon, 21, from Dartmouth College

WHAT: Becky organized a 27 hour skate-a-thon to benefit the Good Neighbor Health Clinic.

WHY: Becky says,” I am an extremely passionate roller skater. Every time I skate, I am filled with exhilaration, and after every skate session my body has that wonderful feeling of being tired and well worked. I want a reason to bring this happiness to those around me. Additionally, as a student, I realize my privilege and feel a strong desire to give back to the community however I can.”

Spin Class and Futsal for She’s the First

lauren alicia stf

WHO: Alicia, 21 and Lauren, 21 from University of Wisconsin, Madison

WHAT: Alicia organized a spinning class and Lauren organized a Futsal Tournament to benefit She’s the First.

WHY: Alicia says,”I’m excited to raise money by sweating for She’s the First because the mission of the organization really resonates with me. I am a first-generation college student, and I did not have anyone to help me with the college search and application process. My parents both have low-paying jobs, mostly due to the fact that they did not have the opportunity to attend a university, so I knew they would not be able to contribute any money to help pay for my education. However, I applied to every scholarship I qualified for and because of the generous scholarships I received, I am able to attend UW-Madison and pursue my dreams of becoming an Actuary. Because of this, I really can see the impact that a scholarship can make in someone’s life. I want to give back and be that person who can help people like me by providing scholarships. By raising money for She’s the First, I am given the opportunity to help young scholars reach their full potential and pursue an education.”

5K Run for Headrest

IMG_2731WHO: Sydney Johnson, 19, Katie Fuhs, 21 and the Dartmouth Women’s Rugby Team

WHAT: The rugby team organized a 5K run for Dartmouth students and the local community to benefit Headrest, an organization that assists those affected by substance use disorder, experiencing a crisis or in need of support.

WHY: Katie says, “I am really interested in event planning and have never had the opportunity to lead the planning of an event. The cause has a personal connection for me too. I would like to address and recognize an issue that, where I come from, is met with silence and denial.”

 

Glow Run for She’s the First

IMG_7607 (1)WHO: Maisie Manuel, 22, at the University of Arkansas

WHAT: Maisie organized a night time Glow Run to support She’s the First.

WHY: Maisie says, “I’m very excited to support the cause of She’s the First and help more girls with scholarships in low income countries.”

 

3v3 Basketball Tournament for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock

IMG_2822 (1)WHO: Cam Marshall, 18, from Lyme, NH

WHAT: Cam organized a basketball tournament to support CHaD.

WHY: Cam says, “It all started when I was diagnosed with Leukemia when I was 8 years old. Now that I am cancer free, I want to give back and help CHaD and the families that needed it more than I do.”

 

 

3v3 Soccer Tournament for the Woza Soccer

Screen Shot 2017-09-25 at 6.45.11 PM

WHO: Uriel Zeitz, 16, from Potomac, MD

WHAT: Uriel organized a 3v3 soccer tournament to support Woza Soccer.

WHY: Uriel says, “The dollars and awareness I raise will help Mtuba Football Academy. This is a small soccer club in Mtubatuba, South Africa that I coached and played with this past summer. Many of the Mtubatuba players have to walk miles and miles during the day and the night to get to and home from soccer practice. The Woza Group and I are raising money to purchase a vehicle for the Academy’s players to make their travel to and from practice easier.”

 

 

Pan Mass Challenge Ride for Dana Farber Cancer Institute

19059407_1828734880774599_2757633014279375375_n (1)

WHO: Emma Zeiger, 19, from Needham, MA

WHAT: Emma and her brother rode 170 miles over two days in the Pan Mass Challenge to support Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

WHY: Emma says, “My dad passed away from cancer when I was nine and I have made it my mission to help fight cancer. When my dad was battling cancer he rode the PMC for 5 years, so me and my brother will be using the bikes he once used.”

 

 

 

 

3v3 Soccer for Grassroot Soccer

DSC_7412 (1)

WHO: Liz Brown, 22, from Centennial, Colorado

WHAT: Liz organized a 3v3 soccer tournament for Grassroot Soccer.

WHY: Liz says, “I have played soccer for most of my life and loved every minute of being a player. When I was sidelined by an injury, I was concerned that I wouldn’t be able to find a place back in the soccer world. The sport gave me the best friendships, life lessons, and memories; it most certainly made me who I am. When I was introduced to Grassroot Soccer, I was instantly convinced that this incredible organization was the perfect way to stay in touch with my passion in a widely impactful way.”

Yoga and Biking for AIDS/LifeCycle

IMG_1400 2 (2)WHO: Nadia Alaiyan, 22, from Albany, CA

WHAT: Nadia organized a yoga event to fundraise for her 545 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA supporting AIDS/LifeCycle.

WHY GET ACTIVE FOR A CAUSE: Nadia says, “I’ve always loved being active since I was little and have been playing soccer and tons of different sports. I love pushing myself physically and being on a team. When all the bikers came together to bike all 545 miles in the fight against AIDS and to raise awareness about AIDS, it felt incredible to be sweating with everyone pushing themselves together!”