As many of you know, the hurricane season is fast approaching. Many of us will never forget the year both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita battered the gulf coast. Every year thousands are affected by hurricane damage throughout the country. That’s where teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area come in.
Starting on July 5, 2009, we are issuing a challenge to all of the DFW football teams including Women’s (Mustangs and Diamonds), semi-pro, minor league, eight-man, and indoor football teams to donate to the American Red Cross in preparation for the hurricane season. Here is how it works.
The fan, reader, player, etc. logs on to the American Red Cross’ website (www.american.redcross.org) and choose a fund to donate from. I am encouraging you to donate to the Disaster Relief Fund, but it is your choice. Make an online donation to the Red Cross to the fund you choose. You will receive an email receipt. Simply forward a copy of the receipt to charity@dfwfootball.net. In the email or subject line, indicate the football team that you represent.
That’s it. It is that simple. I will then tally the amount of money donated to the Red Cross in the name of said team. We allow two weeks for fans, players and readers to make their donation and email the receipts to me. All receipts must be emailed to me by July 18.
Then, in August, the team that wins, will have their logo or helmet displayed along with a notation of being the Charity Challenge winners on our website. We will place it prominently along with a link to your team.
This is a great chance to do something that is good, donating to the Red Cross, and a chance to show die-hard support for you team. Are you ready?
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