Born2H.E.L.P -Hoping to Encourage and Lift People (H.E.L.P) - Community Outreach Program
The BORN2DOTHIS FOUNDATION has extended beyond academics and athletics forming another community program, BORN2HELP along with the GAP Inc. This program provides socks, underwear, gloves, other accessories and complete food baskets during the holiday seasons to underserved children and families located in shelters and inner city neighborhoods. Student participants involved with the foundation also help to raise funds and deliver items to the designated areas. View Pictures
Theme: Hoping to Encourage and Lift People (H.E.L.P)
“To hear about a person’s situation allows you to know what they're going through, but to become a part of the situation allows you to feel their need and develop a strategy to change the outcome. We believe to HELP is to CHANGE, we are dedicated to the development and livelihood of people in our society. Our Hope comes from knowing that working together for a common cause will ensure that against popular belief, with persistence and action our plan for change will be executed. We will continue to encourage and lift people out of social, economical and cultural conditions that weigh heavily against their ability to change the social circumstances of their lives.”
Born2dothis Foundation @ Oakland Hills Country Club-Birmingham, MI
The Born2dothis Foundation was invited by members of Oakland Hills Country Club along with Kalamazoo College’s outstanding Alumni to present the foundations view of academics and athletics and our future scope for developing true students-athletes. This event sparked the beginning of a commitment for their long term support and created profound relationships between Alumni members and the Born2dothis Foundation. View Pictures
Networking Fundraiser –Royal Oak, MI
The Born2dothis Foundation was selected as the foundation of the month by Tempus Networking. Tempus Networking is a business networking group that showcase some of Michigan’s top organization based on their efforts in the community. The event was held at D’Amato’s Restaurant and included some of the top business professionals in Metro Detroit.
Anthony “Pig” Miller Day, Benton Harbor, MI
The BORN2DOTHIS FOUNDATION was presented with a great opportunity to participate in the 1st Annual Anthony “Pig” Miller Day in Benton Harbor, Michigan. During this event, middle school and high school basketball players participated in an outside basketball tournament. This event gave the foundation great exposure with City of Benton Harbor and introduced the foundation to many potential student-athletes. Some attendees included the Mayor of Benton, Anthony “Pig” Miller and Wilson Chandler (New York Knicks). View Pictures
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