Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Bulls’

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

What you allow us to do in Utah is truly special. Our grandpa always talks about how we are “blessed to be a blessing”. We want you to understand the blessing you all are, and are hoping that you will feel blessed back.

We work with incredible people, families, and organizations. There are so many that we are honored to work alongside. But sometimes you encounter a family who is exceptional. Their kindness and humility humbles you.

They bring out plates of food, come out as a family to help clean up, and engage you with smiles and laughs.

The Brown’s are one of those families. Max was born pre-mature, and has been in his wheelchair ever since. But the special thing about the Brown’s is that they love each other well. And that is really special.

Thank you to Home Depot for their continued support. Thank you to Trex and the new deck. And all of you who support Seer and the KKF. We love doing life with you.

SUMMERTIME SOCCER IN THE CITY

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Everybody wants to be a part of something. As general as that statement is, it holds deep and specific truths about the hearts and futures of our children.

What we have seen in the projects of Philadelphia is that our kids end up playing a real life game of follow-the-leader.
They are shaped by those who go before them and live around them.
Unfortunately, in urban Philadelphia, this is often a way that is apart from things good.
Drugs, crime, and violence are the norm and not the exception.
And in a  ’we do what they did’ culture, this becomes a dangerous road traveled for our young people.
Children join gangs and fall into bad crowds simply out of the need to belong….the be a part of something.
In 2012, The Kyle Korver Foundation is teaming with United States Soccer Federation to bring new “something” to the North Philly projects. For our children, soccer is truly more than a game.  It gives them a team.  A belonging.   It is a good path to travel.
We are in a tug of war for the future of our children.  The opposition is strong……but we like our teams chances.