Imagine if Lebron James didn’t have access to the proper type of basketball shoes when his love for the game of basketball began? 2016 olympic bound runner Brenda Martinez‘s parents couldn’t afford to buy her new pair of running shoes when she was younger; think about the kind of extracurricular sport experience a kid would have if they wanted to play a game they loved but no equipment to do it with? This is the reality for some kids who have aspirations of one day excelling in athletics or just having fun but do not have the right equipment.
Many of us know how big an impact athletics played in our lives growing up whether it was that you wanted to be the next John McEnroe, Serena Williams, Kobe Bryant or Carl Lewis or just loved sports because it helped you meet new friends.
On Sunday 7/24, the Chicago Young Professional Board of Good Sport Inc, friends, sponsors and supporters had a FUNdrasing day party at Studio Paris to continue their efforts of raising awareness and funds for the organization.
Katie Cronin, Matt Mackenzie
With Matt Roan behind the music, guests had passed brunch bites along with libations in between growing through the different silent auction items.
Midway through, it was time for the live auction. Guests got to bid on items including set of 100 level seats to an upcoming Chicago Cubs game, Date night in the city.
Amy Levin, Evan Vladem, Guest
Good Sports Inc’s mission is to give all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing new equipment, apparel and footwear to those most in need. The Chicago Young Professionals chapter is led by Jamil Soriano(Ariel Investments) Chair of the Junior board and members including: Matt Mackenzie (Ariel Investments), Past YP Chair-Lindsay Alston (Edelman), Michael Morrisey, Kyle Flynn, Kristin Norton, Evan Vladem (rEvolution) to name a few. If you would like to learn more about the organization and get involved go here.
Chirag Shah,Nitesh Moradia
Stuart Fisher, Dana Geisser
Rachel McNeely, Corey Walz, Matt McCareins, Brandon Deger
Evan Vladem, Christina Himmel
photo credits: socialifechicago; MICHAEL COURIER
