AllCoachNetwork.com and coaches all across America have teamed up to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A major online sports auction will highlight the effort, with one hundred percent of the proceeds going directly to Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that builds homes for low incomes families.
The Web site AllCoachesCare.com has been created to provide more information on to give coaches a place where they can make their contribution to the online auction.
“This is something that all coaches, male and female at every level must get involved with,” says Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg who is heading up the effort among coaches. “As coaches we always talk about the team concept. If we are going to make any impact on the hurricane relief efforts, we need to come together as a team to assist all those who desperately need our help.”
Greenberg is the organizing chairman of the committee, which is made up primarily of college coaches, but the Virginia Tech coach is stressing that all coaches need to be involved.
“I can’t stress that point enough. Everyone should be involved. As coaches we are always rebuilding our own programs. “Coaches Care” was created to help and now we have an opportunity to help rebuild the Gulf Coast of the United States working with the great folks at Habitat for Humanity.”
Others on the committee include John Brady (Louisiana State University), Brian Cleary (University of Cincinnati), Joe Dwyer (AllCoachNetwork.com), Orlando Early (University of Louisiana-Monroe), Tim Floyd (USC), Frank Haith (University of Miami)
Angela Lento (AllCoachNetwork.com), Rick Stansbury (Mississippi State University),
John Thompson III (Georgetown University) and Willis Wilson (Rice University).
The organizing committee has already confirmed participation from many high profile coaches, including Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech), Tom Izzo (Michigan State), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), Lute Olson (Arizona) and Texas Tech head coach Bob Knight.
WHO:
AllCoachNetwork.com and coaches all across America, in conjunction with Snappy Auctions eBay Drop-Off Stores and the Habitat for Humanity.
WEB SITE:
Information on how to submit your auction item/package and how to donate money to the Habitat for Humanity, on behalf of “Coaches Care” can be found at
http://www.AllCoachesCare.com ONLINE AUCTION:
Snappy Auctions eBay Drop-Off Stores will administer the auction, which will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 14. New items will continue to be added after the Sept. 14 start time. Coaches can submit their item and/or package at AllCoachesCare.com (look for “Submit Your Item.”).
DONATIONS:
AllCoachNetwork.com, SnappyAuctions.com and all the coaches involved are donating their time and services to this effort so one hundred percent of all the proceeds, minus credit card processing fees, will go to the Habitat for Humanity.
“MissionFish.com” will deposit all monies, raised from the auction, directly to the Habitat for Humanity. Mission Fish works in conjunction with eBay and numerous non-profit organizations including Habitat for Humanity.
Items and/or packages from coaches must be registered at AllCoachesCare.com.
Monetary donations are also welcome. Checks should be made out to: “Coaches Care/ Habitat for Humanity” and mailed to:
AllCoachNetwork.com
129 Cottage Street
Norwood, MA 02062