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New Year’s resolutions for your athlete

As the holiday season draws to a close, it can only mean one thing – a new year is almost upon us. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. For young athletes, a new year can be the perfect time to rededicate yourself to a sport to lead to a better overall experience. Here […]

Youth Sports General

Your child wants to quit, now what?

Most of us have fond memories of playing sports as kids. But what happens if your kid wants to quit? It’s not something we want to think about happening, but it’s a moment that is pivotal in your child’s world. First things first, find out why he or she wants to quit. Common reasons […]

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Fun should be part of the game

Many people are competitive in nature. When you enter youth sports, that competitiveness is brought to the forefront. Of course, wanting to win is healthy, but it’s also important to not lose sight of one of the most important reasons to play youth sports – to have fun! A 2019 survey from the Aspen […]

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There’s a lesson to be learned here

It’s natural to feel protective of our kids. We don’t like to see our kids feel bad or struggle. Unfortunately, it’s the nature of sports to have winners and losers. And while the thrill of victory is a wonderful feeling, the agony of defeat can be heartbreaking. But those can also be some of the […]

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Giving Tuesday 2021

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement spanning 75 countries, providing people and organizations opportunities to transform the communities in which they live. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 – a day to encourage people to do good! It’s been nine years and every Giving Tuesday inspires millions of people to give to their communities, […]

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Why parents should consider coaching

While young athletes will find countless benefits from playing sports, volunteering as a coach can be just as rewarding. There’s the obvious, like the amazing feeling you’ll get when you see an athlete improve throughout the season, or seeing your team win the big game. When people think of youth sports, athletic growth and development […]

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Why parents should avoid this behavior

It seems to be a time-honored tradition in sports – blame the refs. They should have called that! They shouldn’t have called THAT! It is one of the few constants across sports. While tempers can flare in the heat of the moment, learning to accept the referees’ calls, even bad ones, can lead to a […]

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Your child isn’t the star of the team… and that’s okay

As parents, we all want to see our child be the star of the team. When it comes to youth sports, seeing our student athlete shine is a moment we’ll always remember. But what happens if the opposite is true? Just because your student athlete may not be the star of the team, or play […]

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‘Tis the Season for Giving

The holiday season is officially upon us! For many people, that means the season of giving is here as well. This year, you can give an extra special gift, one that will continue to serve kids well – a donation to Caris Sports Foundation. A donation to CSF will help families meet the costs […]

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Don’t Focus on Just One Sport – Here’s Why

Youth sports is a wonderful time as kids discover what sports they love playing and which ones they are best at. When your kid flashes potential at a certain sport, it can be tempting to focus on that one. After all, you could have the next superstar on your hands. Limiting your kids’ choices too […]

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Understanding the Benefits of High School Sports

High school sports have become a big business as young athletes seek out opportunities to shine in front of college scouts. Some parents make enormous financial sacrifices to send their children to prestigious private schools with successful teams or request zone variances for their children to attend certain high schools which requires parents to provide […]

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Thank You Unicorn Philanthropy

Unicorn Philanthropy. It sounds magical, doesn’t it? and it is. Unicorn Philanthropy is changing our community with the ONE Campaign and are working to create a greater awareness around the power of ONE, because it only takes ONE donation, ONE purchase, ONE event, ONE person to make a difference. Their Mission Statement: By embracing […]

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Understanding the Benefits of Club Sports

In many areas of the country, club sports aren’t even an option. Young athletes are dependent on potential exposure through their local high schools, but inner cities and suburbs run to the beat of club sports. In the United States, club sports are a $17 billion dollar a year industry and participation is in […]

Financial Aid

5 Essay Writing Tips for your CSF Application

Summertime submissions are due Saturday, July 31! Applications for financial aid are accepted on an ongoing basis, but there are cutoff dates for each award cycle. Applicants can apply again if they wish to join a new organization and an award wasn’t granted in a previous award cycle. In addition to other requirements, like letters […]

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Why We’ve Sacrificed Everything for our Kids to Play Sports

As one season ends, another begins. For your family it could be baseball, cheerleading, or volleyball; and for our founders, it is basketball, soccer, and football. The challenges are endless and the same across youth sports. There is a time commitment, a drive commitment, a financial commitment, managing travel, tryouts, injuries, wins and losses, […]

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2021 Youth Sports Summer Camps

Remember summer camp? the thrill of making new friends, learning a new skill or technique, and carefree afternoons under the summer sun? The summer camp experience can have a life-long impact on the development of a child and just as importantly, it gets our kiddos away from “the screen” for a week or two each […]

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Youth Sports: Active Kids Do Better Part 3

Thank you for joining us for our final installment of why active kids do better! We are closing our three-part series with the psychosocial benefits of youth sports participation. Did you know different sports have different social and psychological benefits? Or that high school athletes are less likely to smoke cigarettes? Or, according to the […]

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Youth Sports: Active Kids Do Better Part 2

Welcome to our three-part series on why active kids do better! Thank you, Project Play for inspiring nonprofits like Caris Sports Foundation. Project Play was founded on the principles that “all kids, regardless of zip code or ability, should have access to high-quality youth sport experiences.” Caris Sports Foundation gives Arizona kids the opportunity to […]

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Youth Sports: Active Kids Do Better Part 1

Project Play was founded in 2013 by the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program. Project Play develops, applies, and shares information, building awareness that helps stakeholders create healthy communities through sports. This project has inspired solutions, like Caris Sports Foundation, further encouraging conversations around sports through scientific data and the many benefits participation in youth […]

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7 Reasons to Volunteer

The success of our inaugural golf tournament was thanks in part to our many volunteers. We could not have done it without them! In addition to showing up on “game day,” passionate volunteers help spread the word – volunteers are the advocates nonprofits need to keep them in the fight for whatever it is they […]

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Thank YOU!

“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work the results will come.” Michael Jordan The Caris Sports Foundation First Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success – thanks to YOU! We had been planning this event for over a year as it was initially set for last September, but due to the […]

Women's History Month

Women’s History Month : Official Ambassador, Mickie James

At Caris Sports Foundation, we have been blessed with strong female voices like Miss Arizona Yesenia Vidales, the multi-talented Kialani Mills, and last, but not least, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar, Mickie James. Mickie James has been making herstory for nearly two decades in multiple arenas and we are grateful for her representation at […]

Women's History Month

International Women’s Day : Celebrating our Founders

Did you know women make up 75% of the nonprofit workforce? This according to the 2012 “Current State of Women in Leadership” report. The study, Benchmarking Women’s Leadership, was a partnership between the White House and the Women’s College of the University of Denver. This percentage means 9.2 million American women (out of 12.29 million) work in […]

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Women’s History Month : Women Making History in Sports

Women are making history in nearly every industry around the globe, including tech. More than 11.6 million American businesses are owned by women equating to $1.7 trillion in sales. Some notable billion-dollar businesses include Proactiv, Rent the Runway, Bumble, Spanx, 23andMe, Kate Spade, and Cisco. Women are making history in politics with 43 women […]

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Become a Sponsor!

Dear Friends, Caris Sports Foundation was founded by Raquel (Roxi) McNabb, Nicole Hawkins, Ashley Schugg, and Jennifer Kruse in 2019. We give kids the opportunity to participate in organized sports by removing the financial obstacles that keep them on the sidelines, and we hope you will consider joining us for Caris Sports Foundation’s First […]

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Test your Swing for a Good Cause

We were delighted to announce last week on social media our First Annual Golf Tournament at the Arizona Biltmore, Adobe golf course. It was unfortunate the tournament had to be moved from September 2020, but we’re looking forward to seeing everyone on the green Friday, March 26! and despite all the fun we anticipate, why […]

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Caris Sports Foundation First Annual Golf Tournament

Caris Sports Foundation was founded in 2019 and we are thrilled to announce our First Annual Golf Tournament at the impeccable Arizona Biltmore, Adobe golf course. This well-known course is fitting for a terrific weekend complete with a breakfast bar, box lunch, and prizes for all winners! Join us on Friday, March 26, 2021 at […]

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Remembering Kobe Bryant

One year ago, today, January 26, 2020, basketball hero, mentor, and superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with eight others, including his daughter, Gianna. It is one of those moments – one where you will always remember where you were when it happened, when you first heard the news. Today we want […]

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6 Mental Health Benefits of Youth Sports

Mental health has come to the forefront with the COVID-19 pandemic as people around the globe feel isolated and alone. The anxiety around the unknown is unusually high. Unfortunately, it was not just adults who have been impacted by the current events we face but also children and teens. With youth sports having returned to […]

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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, providing people and organizations opportunities to transform the communities in which they live. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 – a day to encourage people to do good! It’s been eight years and every Giving Tuesday inspires millions of people to give to their communities, collaborate with their […]

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A Sincere Thank You

On Thursday, September 24, we launched our First Annual Online Auction presented by Faith Hospice of Arizona. With your support, we were able to distribute EIGHT financial aid awards to EIGHT deserving kids here in Arizona. Supporters were able to bid on items like a getaway at NOBU Hotel Los Cabos, a signed Kobe […]

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

It is not often that we are blessed to share the letters we receive from appreciative recipients and their families, but we are honored to be able to share this one with our readers today. We hope it inspires you the way it has inspired us to push forward despite this pandemic, to support Arizona’s […]

Financial Aid

Final Financial Aid Awards for 2020

2020 is finally coming to an end, and although most of us probably feel a bit of relief in saying so, Caris Sports Foundation still has work to do! We accept applications for financial aid year-round, but our financial aid awards are distributed on a quarterly basis. Any full-time student, K – 12, may apply […]

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Fundraising with The Food Nannies

On Thursday, November 12, the Food Nannies will partner with Caris Sports Foundation for a night of wholesome fun in the kitchen! Attendees will learn how to make Kamut ancient grain crust pizza with proceeds benefitting Caris Sports Foundation. You may have seen Lizi on Arizona Daily Mix, but your opportunity has arrived to meet […]

Yesenia Vidales

Miss Arizona Chooses Caris Sports Foundation

With the announcement of our First Annual Online Auction arrived another announcement. Miss Arizona USA, Yesenia Vidales, joined Caris Sports Foundation as an Official Ambassador. She embodies our values and has jumped into the deep end communicating our message and our mission. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, she holds strong family values and […]

Founder Feature

FOUNDER FEATURE : Raquel McNabb

To many, she is the wife of former NFL Quarterback and Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer, Donovan McNabb, but to us, she is the leading founder of Caris Sports Foundation and an inspiration to her kids, her husband, and this organization. Her personal involvement in sports, and the impact it had on her growing up, […]

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Amazon Smiles with Caris Sports Foundation for Prime Day

Guess what day it is?!? It isn’t Wednesday… yet… but Amazon Prime Day is here! Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sale event of the year and exclusively for Amazon Prime members, but why does this matter to Caris Sports Foundation? In 2019, Caris Sports Foundation became one of over 1 million charities included in […]

Auction

Caris Sports Foundation’s First Annual Online Auction

With COVID-19 came the unexpected like homeschooling, masks, Zoom happy hours, and directional stickers in our grocery stores telling us which way to go up and down each aisle. There are constant conversations around “the new normal” no matter where you go and which television channel you may watch. But youth sports in Arizona is […]