Play It Forward
A Charity Challenge to Support Military Families
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Members at sports clubs nationwide can combine PLAYING their favorite sport with PAYING it forward by making a personal donation of thanks to our military. Proceeds help to strengthen military families by supporting ThanksUSA’s mission of providing need-based scholarships and pathways to employment for military spouses and kids.
Game On! Follow these simple steps to join the movement:
1. Register Your Club Today Official host facilities will be listed on the campaign website and eligible for media recognition. 2. Educate Members and Staff Use our tools to promote the campaign to begin in May for Military Appreciation Month. 3. Play It Forward to Support Military Families! Players can donate by texting GAMEON to 41444. Then spread the word by posting photos from the court/course on social media, tagging the club and @ThanksUSA. Pictured above: ThanksUSA Scholar Charlotte Orren with teammates at the ThanksUSA Golf Tournament. She is now a Pilot Systems and Flying Qualities Engineer at Lockheed Martin, a ThanksUSA corporate sponsor.
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Tips for Success
• Create incentives for players or a club competition to add excitement • Host a kick-off event in May to raise awareness •
• Seek a sponsor to match donations during the month of May or military holidays • Alert your local newspaper of the community effort •
For more tips and templates, please download our tool kit.
• Create incentives for players or a club competition to add excitement • Host a kick-off event in May to raise awareness •
• Seek a sponsor to match donations during the month of May or military holidays • Alert your local newspaper of the community effort •
For more tips and templates, please download our tool kit.
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