Up2Us Sports, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring youth through coaching and sports, welcomed celebrities and pro athletes to its annual gala at Guastavino’s in New York City on Thursday, June 14.
The star-studded event raised more than $400,000 to support the organization, which will go towards training coaches in sports-based youth development and placing them in under-resourced communities. The fundraising total this year increased by approximately 20 percent compared to 2017, which raised $350,000.
“We started this organization with the goal of changing kids’ lives using sports and coaching as an avenue to do so,” said Paul Caccamo, founder and CEO of Up2Us Sports. “Sports is and will continue to be a vital component of youth development, and the 2018 Gala just reaffirmed the importance of our work and commitment to this cause.”
The gala honored impactful players in coaching and the sports industry. Honorees included Kathy Carter, founding member of...
The star-studded event raised more than $400,000 to support the organization, which will go towards training coaches in sports-based youth development and placing them in under-resourced communities. The fundraising total this year increased by approximately 20 percent compared to 2017, which raised $350,000.
“We started this organization with the goal of changing kids’ lives using sports and coaching as an avenue to do so,” said Paul Caccamo, founder and CEO of Up2Us Sports. “Sports is and will continue to be a vital component of youth development, and the 2018 Gala just reaffirmed the importance of our work and commitment to this cause.”
The gala honored impactful players in coaching and the sports industry. Honorees included Kathy Carter, founding member of...
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