charity Archives - Awful Announcing

High School

Journalist Rhiannon Potkey’s “Goods4Greatness” breaks down access barriers by getting donated sports equipment to those who need it

Potkey's "Goods4Greatness" non-profit gets sports equipment to kids who need it, whether through donated equipment or financial donations to purchase new equipment.

ESPN

Dick Vitale talks why he’s “totally obsessed” with raising money for research into kids’ cancers: “It’s the story of my life now.”

"I just feel that at this state of my life, I want to give back. I love young kids, I love young people."

Newspapers

Ottawa Sun issues a major correction and apology over errors in columns on Sens Foundation and Eugene Melnyk’s The Organ Project

"We sincerely apologize and regret any misunderstanding caused by the errors contained in the two columns."

ESPN

Kenny Mayne makes surprise appearance at second school thanks to a Twitter follower, talking about his veteran-focused Run Freely charity

Mayne stopped by his old high school to talk about his Run Freely charity, then came to a second one thanks to a Twitter invitation.

Bleacher Report

Turner and CAA partner to create NBA and NFL team charity golf event, hosted by Chris Paul and Aaron Rodgers

Bleacher Report will be providing access to the tournament as it happens, with a one-hour special later airing on TNT.

2016

Watch: Mack Brown’s on-air tributes to Jim Valvano, John Saunders

It’s the 10th annual Jimmy V Week, with ESPN telling plenty of stories about former analyst Jim Valvano...