I used to coach my daughter's cheer team many years ago and loved it, but now I get to help organize and participate at the Cheer tailgate before the Kennesaw State football games. It's so fun meeting all the parents and getting to cheer on our kids.
I have volunteered as the Community Liason for a large soccer club in Forsyth Countyfor the past 3 years which has been a very fun way to give back to my community! I have set up small goals with cones and balls for kids to play and passed out candy and info at trunk or treats, set up collection bins at our parks for people to donate old uniforms and soccer balls, cones, etc to be given to a new school being built in Africa, collected gift cards and gifts for the Holiday House through The Place which is a local organization.
My proudest event I organized for the club was at the Silverback's Stadium about 8 years ago for a family who lost both of their son's in a car accident as they were turning in to school. They both played for our club and for their high school. We had coaches from every club including ours sign up to play a game making 2 teams- Team Jason and Team Jared, the boys names. The dad played half the game on each team. the President of Atlanta United was there and spoke at the game. We had a silent auction, started a scholarship in their honor, had hoodies and shirts made and sold them there, and sold balloons for after the game where everyone who bought one and the family went on the field and we played a song while everyone let them go to raise money for the family and the scholarship. It was so amazing to see all these players, friends, parents and SO many different clubs come together to honor these brothers and their family! I was honored to be asked to help coordinate the event and blessed to be a part of it!
I help out where I can including chairing the fall festival for 3 years when my kids were in Elementary School, helping to organize the Purim Carnival at our temple, and subbing in many of the Special Ed and Behaviorial classes at local schools. I love to help people, meet people, and learn from others and have made so many great connections along the way.