PLAY & Our Impact on Kids:
Powdersville League of Athletic Youth (864) 315-8326 www.playsportsinc.com WHO: All Volunteer, South Carolina 501(C)3 non-profit organization (no paid employees) o 100% Funding goes into the programming for the children Founded in 2014 by committed parents & local residents WHAT: Community Service Organization offering rec sports for boys and girls ages 4-12 o T-Ball & Baseball, Flag & Tackle Football, Basketball, and Softball WHY: Powdersville is growing exponentially, with more than 1500 children in our target age range We do not have athletic fields or facilities in Powdersville We are relegated to renting fields outside of our area and: o given low priority and often limited access to these fields o burdened with additional stress, cost, and inconvenience since we are low priority o at max capacity and in jeopardy of turning kids away due to fields We want to play in Powdersville (at the undeveloped county park - Dolly Cooper) County budgeting has been unsuccessful to secure funding to develop athletic fields WE ARE RAISING MONEY TO DEVELOP ATHLETIC FIELDS AND FACILITIES IN POWDERSVILLE
How Youth Sports benefit a COMMUNITY Numerous National Studies have determined Youth Sports: • make communities desirable places to live, work, play, and visit, thereby contributing to the ongoing economic vitality of communities • DEVELOPING DOLLY COOPER INCREASES PROPERTY VALUES • combats the national obesity epidemic • Youths who participate in structured recreational activities have reduced rates of criminal activity (statistically shown to be by as much as 71%), • decrease the use of emergency services (medical, child welfare, police, fire and so on), results in lower costs to the taxpayer
PLAY & Our Impact on Kids: Why PLAY, because we want our children to not only be successful on the field, but WIN AT THE GAME OF LIFE. We will focus on teaching not only sports, but through sports instill commitment, teamwork, effort, coachability, courage, confidence, and hard work so that they’ll have a solid footing to be successful in life and positive contributors in the community. Contact: Josh Wiedemann / President / 864-315-8326 / [email protected] PO BOX 51506, PIEDMONT, SC 29673
How Youth Sports benefit a COMMUNITY Numerous National Studies have determined Youth Sports: • make communities desirable places to live, work, play, and visit, thereby contributing to the ongoing economic vitality of communities • DEVELOPING DOLLY COOPER INCREASES PROPERTY VALUES • combats the national obesity epidemic • Youths who participate in structured recreational activities have reduced rates of criminal activity (statistically shown to be by as much as 71%), • decrease the use of emergency services (medical, child welfare, police, fire and so on), results in lower costs to the taxpayer
PLAY & Our Impact on Kids: Why PLAY, because we want our children to not only be successful on the field, but WIN AT THE GAME OF LIFE. We will focus on teaching not only sports, but through sports instill commitment, teamwork, effort, coachability, courage, confidence, and hard work so that they’ll have a solid footing to be successful in life and positive contributors in the community. Contact: Josh Wiedemann / President / 864-315-8326 / [email protected] PO BOX 51506, PIEDMONT, SC 29673
