THE POWER OF PHILANTHLETICS
I invest my time and money in Positive Tracks because I believe in the power of love (philanthropy) and sweat (athletics) to make the world a better place. Using our bodies, minds, hearts to activate hope and change is constructive on so many levels, ranging from personal transformation to global movement. As a marathoner and endurance
WHO: Drayden Farci and Portland Oregon Soccer Teams
WHAT: Raised over $15,000 for Grassroot Soccer
HOW: Drayden organized an 130 team bracket, got 50 volunteer refs to give their time, and helped to manage 500 participants & spectators – all from his college dorm room across the country.
WHY: Drayden says: “One of the reasons why
WHO: Max Vivado and 7 St. Paul’s High School Juniors
WHAT: Raised $160,000 for Ride To Recovery
HOW: Cycled 3400 miles across the country in 48 days during their 2013 summer vacation
WHY: They wanted to conquer a challenging athletic goal in order to show veterans appreciation and gratitude for their service.
WHO: Liam Kiniry and classmates at Walsignham Academy in Williamsburg, VA
WHAT: Raised $2500 for Grassroot Soccer: Read media story
HOW: Through a youth-powered 3v3 Grassroot Soccer HIV Education & Fundraising Tournament held at Walsignham Academy, on March 23, 2013
WHY: The school hosted the charity soccer tournament on behalf of Grassroot Soccer, an organization fighting HIV in South
WHO: Susan DeGozzaldo, Captain of Positive Tracks Team “Kur For The Cure” of Central Maine Dressage, in Woolwich, Maine
WHAT: Raised $1,364 for The Dempsey Center
HOW: Equestrian youth performed musical dressage pieces on horseback.
WHY: Team “Kur For The Cure” wanted to support the Dempsey Center through the magic and power of horses.
WHO: Positive Tracks team Bramble Jam from Bethlehem, NH
WHAT: Raised $5,760 for CHaD, the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, through event participation and CD release and sales.
HOW: “Team Bramble Jam” participated in Cam’s Course, plus donated a portion of sales from their second CD, Brand New Ride, released on October 21, 2012.
WHY: They wanted to share energy, fun,
WHO: Matt Lu, Founder of PAAR (Philanthropic All American Rush) Dartmouth, and Tim Brown, IFC President, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
WHAT: In partnership with other Panhellenic leadership at Dartmouth College, Matt and Tim led Dartmouth Greeks in raising $51,778.51 for CHaD, the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth.
HOW: PAAR, an initiative designed to reposition philanthropy in the
WHO: Katie Paul and Rachel Gordon, Dresher, Pennsylvania
WHAT: Raised $2,000 for Travis Roy Foundation
HOW: Through T-shirt sales, dance workshops, and donations/sponsorships linked to a dance network through their YouTube “World of Dance”
WHY: After reaching a million views on YouTube, Katie Paul and her best friend, Rachel Gordon, realized that their potential could
WHO: Dustin “Lil Man” Bisson, 15, race car driver from Greene, ME
WHAT: Raised $11,979 for The Dempsey Center
HOW: Dustin created a Positive Tracks Jordust Racing Team selling Cancer Awareness bracelets and Honor Wheels at his racing events and throughout his community.
WHY: Dustin says: “We’ve had several family members and friends hear the word cancer in the last
WHO: Henry James, 12, road biker and sports fiend from San Mateo, CA
WHAT: Rode 100 miles at both Levi’s GranFondo and The Dempsey Challenge. Raised $6,021 for multiple charities at Levi’s GranFondo including LIVESTRONG and “Forget Me Not Farms”
HOW: Many long rides with Dad and fundraising via letters and emails
WHY: Henry says, “When I started