Whitman Youth Soccer Gives Back
I’m proud to say that I’ve been on the board of directors for Whitman Youth Soccer since 1995. I am the current President and enjoy my involvement with this association. It’s all about giving back to the children, our youth soccer players, in our small town of Whitman, MA. Working for the youth has been a real privilege. What I believe makes our program so successful are the goals of Whitman Youth Soccer to provide a program where kids get to play and develop their skills in the game of soccer and instill and foster in them the value of sportsmanship and team play in a safe, pressure free and fun environment.
The Team
Our players are the heart and soul of Whitman Youth Soccer and our soccer program is only possible by their participation teamed with the dedication and enormous amounts of time and energy devoted to the program by the backbone of our league - our all-volunteer board members, coaches and assistant coaches. All of these men and women should be recognized for their tireless efforts, dedication and the precious time they devote to our kids and our program.
Fundraising Start
Recently, one of our coaches, Pam Tassey of Whitman, developed and organized a fund raiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The Fundraiser
She has placed six recycle bins among our soccer fields to be used for recycling bottle and can returns. Our soccer fields and bins are located at the Whitman Middle School, 100 Corthell Ave, Whitman, MA. 100 % of the proceeds from the can and bottle redemptions will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The Recycling Bins
The recycle bins were purchased from Whitman’s Department of Public Works. The recycle bins are pink and cost $65 each. The manufacturer of the recycle bins then donates $5.00 for each bin sold to the Breast Cancer Society. In turn, Whitman Youth Soccer purchased and donated these six recycle bins to the organizer to give the organizer, Pam Tassey, a head start with her recycling efforts.
Talk about a win-win situation!