Charity Event Recap: ILRSBS Dodgeball Tournament

2013 ILRSBS Charity Dodgeball Winners

Written by Melissa Kelly

Last Saturday, March 30th, the ILR Sports Business Society ran a charity dodgeball tournament in the Ramin Room of Bartels Hall. The proceeds raised at the event were to benefit a wonderful philanthropy called SEEDS. The acronym stands for Sports for Education and Economic Development in Senegal, and promotes “the education, healthcare, and athletic prowess of thousands of Senegalese youth striving to make a difference in their world and in the world.” This charity has succeeded in getting more than 20 of its alumni into college programs, some of which have accepted full athletic scholarships. SEEDS is an inspiring charity, and the ILRSBS was honored to donate its proceeds for such a cause. [Read a full background of SEEDS HERE] 

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Overall, the turnout was great, as 22 teams squared off in the quest for a champion. Teams came from all over campus, representing clubs, varsity sports teams, fraternities, and groups of friends. Fortunately for the referees, the teams were both competitive and respectful, and the tournament was an absolute success. The winning team was comprised of four of Cornell’s Varsity Football players and were unable to be matched. The first rounds of the tournament were single elimination, but once the final four were decided, the series were best of three. The finale was a nail biter, as it came down to a great battle of the two best teams.

The ILRSBS wants to thank all of those who came out and helped make this tournament such a great success! We plan on making this an annual tournament, so start gathering your teams for next year!

ILRSBS Charity Dodgeball Tournament to Benefit SEEDS

The ILR Sports Business Society will be hosting a Charity Dodgeball Tournament that will take place on Saturday, March 30th from 4:00-7:00pm in the Ramin Room in Bartels Hall.  Proceeds from the event will benefit SEEDS (Sports for Economic and Educational Development in Senegal). To sign up, please complete the Registration Form.  More information is also available on Facebook.

The ILR Sports Business Society has chosen SEEDS, Sports for Economic and Educational Development in Senegal, to be the organization to benefit from the club's Charity Dodgeball Tournament.  SEEDS is an extremely worthwhile and deserving beneficiary of ILRSBS's social impact activities.  Since its founding in 1998, SEEDs has worked to provide educational opportunities through the use of sports.  SEEDS was the vision of founder Amadou Gallo Fall, who used basketball to gain access to a college education.  Today, the foundation describes its mission as:

SEEDS uses sports as a vehicle to inspire, empower, and support a holistic development of promising African youth, preparing them to become global citizens and lead positive transformation in Senegal, Africa, and the world.

The organization works to accomplish these goals largely through the operation of SEEDS Academy, a college-preparatory boarding school in Thies, Senegal.  Currently, the academy can provide free tuition, room, board, and meal plans to some 30 student-athletes.  SEEDS Academy was created to provide Senegalese boys with a year-round, rigorous academic, athletic and leadership development curriculum.  Since its inception in 2003, more than 20 alumni have gone on to academic and athletic pursuits beyond the academy.  Because of the foundation's success and visibility SEEDS was featured in ESPN Films' "Elevate" (trailer below).



More information is available on the SEEDS Website and on their Facebook page.  The organization can be contacted at  Info@seedproject.org, or to donate visit their online donation page.