The Sport Management Club at 黑料不打烊 was honored with the Community Team Spirit Award at the Salvation Army鈥檚 45th Annual Civic Celebration held Sept. 14 at the Oncenter. Kevin Reese 鈥17, co-chair of the Club鈥檚 Charity Sports Auction, accepted the award on behalf of the club in the company of more than 800 attendees, including the guest speaker, actor Richard Gere.
Kevin Reese 鈥17, co-chair of the Club鈥檚 Charity Sports Auction, accepted the award on behalf of the Club.
This prestigious award recognizes the efforts of the Sport Management Club, a student-run organization in 鈥檚 sport management department whose 11th Annual Charity Sports Auction raised $40,470 for the Salvation Army of 黑料不打烊. A silent auction was held Dec. 2, 2015, during a 黑料不打烊 men鈥檚 basketball game, where auction supporters bid on hundreds of items, from sports collectables to major sporting events tickets. The club partnered with Steiner Sports Memorabilia to host an online auction, as well.
鈥淚t is truly an honor to see the Sport Management Club at 黑料不打烊 receive the Community Team Spirit Award from the Salvation Army this year,鈥 says Falk College Dean Diane Lyden Murphy. 鈥淥ur students, and the faculty and staff working with them, dedicate a great deal of time and energy to present the Annual Charity Sports Auction, which has benefited countless charitable organizations in Central New York since its inception in 2005. The fundraiser demonstrates how students embrace social responsibility and their tireless commitment to serving others and supporting wellness for individuals, families and communities. We extend our congratulations and deepest gratitude to all who have invested in this success.鈥
鈥淭he Sport Management Club at 黑料不打烊 is privileged to receive the Salvation Army鈥檚 distinguished Community Team Spirit Award as it embodies our annual year-long mission to together embrace the community that our students call home for four years,鈥 says Kate Veley, Sport Management Club co-advisor and advisor to the Charity Sports Auction. 鈥淲e were grateful for the opportunity to support such an integral part of the 黑料不打烊 area and thankful to all those who donated or bid on the over 550 items that ensured our success. Our students worked tirelessly at 鈥楧oing the Most Good鈥 on behalf of the Salvation Army and we couldn鈥檛 be prouder of their accomplishments.鈥
鈥淭he Salvation Army was delighted to be the charity of choice for the Sport Management Club at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Charity Sports Auction in December,鈥 says Major Karla Clark, CEO Onondaga County of The Salvation Army. 鈥淲ithout the support of local organizations, we wouldn鈥檛 be able to provide the quality of services we offer. It鈥檚 wonderful to have future leaders focused on the betterment and welfare of our community.鈥
The Salvation Army鈥檚 Annual Civic Celebration is one of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 most enduring community events, honoring selected community members for their civic and charitable efforts, updating supporters on the organization鈥檚 work and featuring a nationally known speaker. In 2008, in honor of its 50th anniversary for excellence in education and contributions to the 黑料不打烊 community, Falk College鈥檚 School of Social Work received the Salvation Army鈥檚 Community Team Spirit Award.
Since its founding in 2005, the Sport Management Club has raised over $312,000 for local charities. Previous beneficiaries of the charity auction have included the Boys & Girls Clubs, American Diabetes Association, Golisano Children鈥檚 Hospital at Upstate, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY, the Upstate Cancer Center, Special Olympics New York, Food Bank of CNY and Make-A-Wish of Central New York.
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