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"HIT Hunger!" provides over 2,600 meals for the hungry!
May 27th, 2012, FROGs held a dodgeball event at Adrenaline Sportplex in Fort Worth to spread awareness and raise money for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. FROGs members recruited elementary aged kids grades K - 5th to play dodgeball to fight childhood hunger. The event"HIT Hunger!" was designed for kids to help kids in their own community.
Kids in North Texas need help now; 1 in 4 kids in Tarrant County are at-risk of being hungry. Hearing these statistics, FROGs members decided to have an event that reflected the group's motto: Having Fun while Helping Others...but that also benefitted kids right here in Tarrant County. The money raised will be donated to the Tarrant Area Food Bank to fight childhood hunger through the Backpacks for Kids program.
FROGs recruited kids, adults, Texas Christian University Cheerleaders, mascot Super Frog, FWISD school board member, Judy Needham, and local businesses for sponsorship.
"Thank you Red Carpet Car Wash for your support, TCU, neighbors, friends, Adrenaline and Mrs. Needham for supporting our group and fighting hunger!" Will Lourcey said. "You are helping make a BIG difference!"
"HIT Hunger!" was a huge success providing over 2,600 meals for the hungry in Tarrant County. The FROGs group hopes to partner again with Adrenaline and TCU and fight hunger in North Texas next year with another dodgeball event.
TCU Horned Frogs join fight against Hunger!
Texas Christian University Cheerleaders and Super Frog will join Friends Reaching Our Goals this Sunday, May 27th to fight hunger by playing dodgeball. All donations raised will go directly to the Tarrant Area Food Bank to fight childhood hunger in the North Texas area.
Come on out to Adrenaline Sportplex to play dodgeball with friends, FROGs, Super Frog and TCU cheerleaders. Join the fun and show your spirit by wearing TCU purple as you join the fight against hunger. Thank you to TCU for partnering with FROGs to make a difference in the community!!!
Come on out to Adrenaline Sportplex to play dodgeball with friends, FROGs, Super Frog and TCU cheerleaders. Join the fun and show your spirit by wearing TCU purple as you join the fight against hunger. Thank you to TCU for partnering with FROGs to make a difference in the community!!!
Come play dodgeball with friends and fight hunger in our community. 100% of all donations go to the
Tarrant Area Food Bank!
Sunday, May 27th 12:30 - 4:00 pm
Adrenaline SportPlex
1901 Windsor Pl. FW 76110
• $20 per player; make checks payable to TAFB
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Game times: Kindergarten @ 12:30, 1st grade @ 1:00, 2nd grade @ 1:30,
3rd grade @ 2:00, 4th and 5th @ 2:30, Middle School @ 3:00, Adults at
3:30.
• Teams of 7 to 10 players of same grade level
• Return forms & checks to 3117 Preston Hollow, Fort Worth, 76109
- questions: call 817.296.4012 or more info: www.fortworthfrogs.com
Dodgeball event moved to Sunday, May 27th
Due to scheduling conflicts for most participants...
HIT Hunger! dodgeball event has been rescheduled from Sunday, May 20th
to Sunday, May 27th.
We hope you can join us to fight hunger by playing dodgeball with friends. We also would like to thank our host sponsor, Adrenaline Sportplex, for generously donating their facilities on the new date.
Come play dodgeball with friends and fight hunger in our community. 100% of all donations go to the
Tarrant Area Food Bank!
Sunday, May 27th 12:30 - 4:00 pm
Adrenaline SportPlex
1901 Windsor Pl. FW 76110
• $20 per player; make checks payable to TAFB
• Game times: Kindergarten @ 12:30, 1st grade @ 1:00, 2nd grade @ 1:30, 3rd grade @ 2:00, 4th and 5th @ 2:30, Middle School @ 3:00, Adult at 3:30.
• Teams of 7 to 10 players of same grade level
• Return forms & checks to 3117 Preston Hollow, Fort Worth, 76109
- questions: call 817.296.4012 or more info: www.fortworthfrogs.com
Build-A-Bear Honors FROGs member!
May 2012, Build-A-Bear Workshop named FROGs founder, Will Lourcey, a Huggable Hero semi-finalist for his demonstration of kindness, compassion and leadership in making a difference in his community.
In a letter from Build-A-Bear Workshop founder and CEO, Maxine Clark stated: "We honor and celebrate you for the dedication, compassion and energy you bring to your community service project. You are truly making the world a better place."
Lourcey received a Build-A-Bear gift card which he used to purchase a stuffed pup. His brother, Rob, accompanied him and he purchased a Kermit the Frog stuffed friend. The day was filled with excitement and fun!
"Thank you Build-A-Bear. This is a great honor which I will always remember...especially getting to build my pup!" Lourcey said. "Build-A-Bear is awesome! Thank you Mrs. Clark!"
To learn more about Huggable Heroes: www.buildabear.com/huggableheroes
Local Businesses sponsor Dodgeball Event!
FROGs has partnered with local businesses to spread awareness of the hungry and to help raise donations for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Adrenaline Sportplex on Windsor Place has generously donated their facility to host the Dodgeball Event. Thank you Adrenaline! Red Carpet Car Wash on Camp Bowie is sponsoring the event and has made a generous monetary donation to the food bank in FROGs' name. Thank you Red Carpet!
Sunday, May 20th (12:30 - 4:00 pm)
game times: K @ 12:30, 1st @ 1:00, 2nd @ 1:30
3rd @ 2:00, 4th & 5th @ 2:30
Middle School @ 3:00, adults @ 3:30
Adrenaline SportPlex
1901 Windsor Pl. FW 76110
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The "HIT Hunger! End Childhood Hunger" event is off to a great start. If you love having fun while helping others, this event is for you!
To sign-up, all you need to do is:
- email Lourcey@gmail.com with your name and grade level, indicating you want to play
- $20 check made payable to the: Tarrant Area Food Bank (Please include your name and grade level on the check memo portion) Can either send to: 3117 Preston Hollow FW, TX 76109...or...pay-at-the-door event day.
- All donations go to the food bank!
- For more info or questions, call: 817.296.4012
Together, we can end childhood hunger!
Friends Reaching Their Goals together to Fight Cancer!
April 14th, 2012, Will Lourcey of FROGs, joined TCU FROGS at Komen Race for the Cure at Ridgmar Mall. Event raises awareness and donations for breast cancer research. Will is pictured with TCU grad and American Idol, top 12 male finalist, alongside TCU Showgirls.
Tim Halperin is a partner with Susan G. Komen; he has written two original songs for Komen and performs them to raise awareness for breast cancer. He's also a finalist for One Man Dallas Award for recognizing men and their philanthropic causes. To learn more about Tim's work and also.... VOTE for TIM: www.onemandallas.com
Vote once daily until May 10th!
"Tim is an inspiration; he's dedicated to making the community better and to helping find a cure for breast cancer," Will said. "Tim's a great role model!"
Lourcey inspires donation; provides 3,000 meals!
Will Lourcey from FROGs met with Community Foundation of North Texas members and donors to present an anonymous donor check to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. The generous donor was inspired to feed the hungry after hearing Will speak at the CFNT Annual Luncheon last March. Will spoke on the theme "Loving Where You Live" and how he gives back to his community by raising money and awareness of the hungry in North Texas.
CFNT members, donors, and Will joined TAFB Executive Director, Bo Soderberg, and Mary Kathryn Anderson, Kristie Gibson of the TAFB for a tour of the food bank's warehouses, Community Kitchen, donation center, and even the freezer!
"This donation was such a surprise!" Will said. "Thank you CFNT and anonymous donor for loving where you live and helping those in need; you are making a big difference!"
Hit Hunger! End Childhood Hunger!!
Come play dodgeball with friends and help fight hunger in our community. 100% of all donations go to the Tarrant Area Food Bank!
Sunday, May 20th 12:30 - 4:00 pm.
Adrenaline SportPlex
1901 Windsor Pl. FW 76110
- $20 per player; make checks payable to TAFB
- Game times TBA
- Teams of 7 to 10 players of same grade level
- Open to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade as well as a parents game
- Return forms & checks to 3117 Preston Hollow, Fort Worth, 76109 by May 13th.
- For more info call: 817.926.5792 or email: Lourcey@gmail.com
Dodgeball Tourney to Fight Hunger!
Ready or not, here it comes...
FROGs Dodgeball Tournament!
Thank you Adrenaline in Fort Worth for joining the fight against hunger and hosting the event. FROGs will be fighting childhood hunger by recruiting elementary aged kids grades K - 5 throughout the metroplex and adults to play dodgeball to HIT HUNGER!!!
Event is Sunday, May 20th 12:30 - 7:00 pm.
Adrenaline SportPlex 1901 Windsor Pl. FW 76110
Check back here soon for more details about how to sign-up and join the fight against hunger in North Texas.
Interested in sponsoring event, please call: 817.926.5792
"Loving where you Live" 2012
FROGs member, Will Lourcey, recently spoke at the Community Foundation of North Texas Annual Luncheon at the Fort Worth Club. He spoke on the theme, "Loving where you Live" and how he and his group, FROGs, are giving back to their community.
Will was introduced by Nancy E. Jones, President/ CEO of CFNT and began his talk by telling the crowd of almost 300 that: "I feel like Ferris Bueller because I'm skipping school!" and that: "I hope the principal isn't looking for me!"
At the conclusion of Will's speech, Nancy C. Jones presented Will with a $250 donation for the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Will's honor. Will also received a generous donation from FWISD School Board Member, Judy Needham. At the end of the event, CFNT donated over $1,500 to the food bank!
"This day was awesome!" Will said. "It was so much fun speaking about FROGs and to my amazement, I received donations for the food bank!!! Thank you Community Foundation, Mrs. Needham and all donors who help fight hunger!"
The Community Foundation of North Texas serves the North Texas region helping families and businesses establish charitable funds using a variety of assets. Grants are made from these funds to nonprofit groups that meet the charitable goals of donors. It was founded in 1981, and has assets over $147 million. For more about CFNT: www.cfntx.org/
