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AllCoachNetwork.com and
coaches all across America have teamed up to raise money
for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A major online
sports auction will highlight the effort, with one
hundred percent of the proceeds going directly to
Habitat for Humanity, a
non-profit organization that builds homes for low
incomes families.
 The website
AllCoachesCare.com has
been created to provide more information on to give
coaches a place where they can make their contribution
to the online auction, which will be run by
SnappyAuctions.com.
“This is something that all coaches, male and female at
every level must get involved with,” says Virginia Tech
men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg who is heading up
the effort among coaches. “As coaches we always talk
about the team concept. If we are going to make any
impact on the hurricane relief efforts, we need to come
together as a team to assist all those who desperately
need our help.”
Greenberg is the organizing chairman of the committee,
which is made up primarily of college coaches, but the
Virginia Tech coach is stressing that all coaches need
to be involved.
“I can’t stress that point enough. Everyone should be
involved. As coaches we are always rebuilding our own
programs. “Coaches Care” was created to help and now we
have an opportunity to help rebuild the Gulf Coast of
the United States working with the great folks at
Habitat for Humanity.”
Others on the committee include John Brady (Louisiana
State University), Brian Cleary (University of
Cincinnati), Joe Dwyer (AllCoachNetwork.com), Orlando
Early (University of Louisiana-Monroe), Tim Floyd (USC),
Frank Haith (University of Miami), Angela Lento
(AllCoachNetwork.com), Rick Stansbury (Mississippi State
University), John Thompson III (Georgetown University)
and Willis Wilson (Rice University).
The organizing committee has already confirmed
participation from many high profile coaches, including
Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech), Tom Izzo (Michigan State),
Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), Lute Olson (Arizona) and Texas
Tech head coach Bob Knight.
“America has the greatest reputation in the world for
helping others whenever and wherever disaster strikes,”
says Knight. “Now, more than ever, it’s important for us
to contribute to those who are in need. Your assistance
is really beneficial and will be greatly welcomed and
appreciated.”
Knight has donated a Big 12 tournament Experience to the
online auction. This package will include transportation
and lodging (team hotel) when they travel to Dallas for
the 2006 Big 12 tournament (March 9-12). This package
will include hotel room (team hotel) for 2 and 2 tickets
to the Phillips Big 12 tournament (seat location TBD).
The goal of the organizers is to raise money through an
online auction and cash donations.
AllCoachNetwork.com
will administer the auction in conjunction with Snappy
Auctions eBay Drop-Off Stores.
SnappyAuctions.com will
handle all of the listing and shipping of items for the
auction, which will begin on Sept. 14 on eBay.
“We are so pleased to have the opportunity to help raise
money for the eventual reconstruction of New Orleans and
the entire Gulf coast though
Habitat for Humanity,”
says Debbie Gordon President/CEO of Snappy Auctions.
“Snappy Auctions’ online presence on eBay, combined with
the efforts of the coaches and AllCoachNetwork.com, will
provide people another way to contribute to this
unprecedented initiative.”
Coaches can make their contribution to the online
auction by going to
www.allcoachescare.com
and clicking on “Submit Your Item.” This website will
also act as information source for all things related to
the effort.
All money raised through the auction will go directly to
Habitat for Humanity,
which will be administered by
MissionFish.org, the
official non-profit liaison for eBay. Coaches interested
in making a monetary donations can make checks payable
to “Coaches Care / Habitat for Humanity.”
Checks should be sent to:
AllCoachNetwork.com
129 Cottage Street
Norwood, MA 02062
Attn: Coaches Care
Sometime in late September,
AllCoachNetwork.com
will announce the total amount raised through “Coaches
Care” to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
“There are no words to describe what has happened in
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi,” says Angela Lento
who is the co-founder of AllCoachNetwork.com. “As
Americans we are always the first to help those around
the world in need. Now it’s time to help our own. It’s
important to understand that everyone can help to make a
difference and that every little bit counts. It is great
to see the coaching community doing its’ part, but it’s
important that everyone continues to help.”
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ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
John Brady (Louisiana State University)
Brian Cleary (University of Cincinnati)
Joe Dwyer (AllCoachNetwork.com)
Orlando Early (University of Louisiana-Monroe)
Tim Floyd (University of Southern California
* Seth Greenberg (Virginia Tech)
Frank Haith (University of Miami)
Angela Lento (AllCoachNetwork.com)
Rick Stansbury (Mississippi State University)
John Thompson III (Georgetown University)
Willis Wilson (Rice University)
* Committee Chairman
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