ST. LOUIS (KPLR) – Office staff with the St. Louis Rams and student athletes from Lindenwood University team up to paint bleachers at Roosevelt High School in south St. Louis Wednesday. 80 volunteers took part in painting the field bleachers, the press box and concession stand to prepare the athletic field for the south city side school’s upcoming football season.

Today’s volunteer day is part of the Rams monthly staff days for community service.

Since 2005, the Rams have provided financial assistance to improve the conditions of some St. Louis public schools football fields.

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More than 100 members of the Auburn athletics staff completed the sixth annual Tigers Give Back Day on Wednesday at seven different service locations in the Auburn/Opelika area, including head football coach Gus Malzahn playing a game of hurry-up, no-huddle Bingo with residents at Oak Park Retirement Home.

“The idea all started a few years ago when our student-athletes made a commitment to do more in community,” Director of Community Relations Latisha Durroh said. “(Athletic Director) Jay (Jacobs) wanted the department to help honor that commitment so we started the event for that purpose.

“As a staff, we get just as much out of it. We provide a lot of different options for staff members so that they can give back in different ways. We are glad to give back to the Auburn community that gives so much to us. Specifically, I know it meant the world for Coach Malzahn to come visit the residents at Oak Park.”

Members of the Auburn volleyball, equestrian and gymnastics coaching staffs spent Wednesday morning cleaning up the bike trail Chewacla State Park. Auburn staff members constructed the trail in 2012.

“As coaches, we strongly encourage our student-athletes to give back, and they do meet the challenge, so it is fun for the coaches and staff to be able to give back as a team,” equestrian head coach Greg Williams said. “It is a great program that I think all university groups would enjoy doing.”

Malzahn served as a Bingo caller for the second straight year, this time at Oak Park.

Several administrators as well as members of the Auburn compliance staff volunteered their time with Habitat for Humanity working on a new home in Opelika.

“We had a great group that did a ton to paint and help get this house ready,” Executive Director for Lee County Habitat for Humanity Mark Grantham said. “It’s a very important step as we finish this phase and continue progress on the house. They helped us as we get it ready for the future owners and the family was actually able to come out and meet the volunteers, so that was exciting.

“The owners were very appreciative and we really appreciate the athletic department and Auburn University for all the support they provide.”

Also, at least 30 staff members spent time both in the morning and afternoon at the Boykin Community Center with the Head Start program.

Members of the sports medicine staff retouched fences at Kiesel Park, while other staff members spent their mornings landscaping at Pine Hills Cemetery or volunteering their time at the United Way in the afternoon.

Source: http://www.oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/article_542b7164-cb45-11e3-a680-001a4bcf6878.html

While many may be counting down the days until the ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff can return from a back injury, Clayton Kershaw, along with his wife Ellen, took time to volunteer with the Dream Center to distribute groceries in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The anticipation for Kershaw’s return has been slowly building as the left-hander has continued to work his way through bullpen sessions and more recently a simulated game. Kershaw was expected to complete another bullpen session on Tuesday and if he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, it could potentially lead to a minor league rehab start on Friday.

Kershaw’s generosity with his time doesn’t come as much of a surprise when considering his previous charitable work. Under his charity, Kershaw’s Challenge, the left-hander and his wife have provided aid in various forms to those in need in Zambia and his hometown of Dallas, Texas, among other initiatives. By all accounts, Kershaw is as gracious and giving off the baseball field as he is competitive on it.

Source: http://www.dodgersnation.com/photos-clayton-kershaw-wife-volunteer-at-los-angeles-dream-center/2014/04/22#8

Student athletes and coaches from Northern State University will be completing a variety of volunteer projects Saturday as part of Day of Champions.

An estimated 150 student athletes and coaches will be participating. Terri Holmes, NSU senior women’s administrator and assistant athletic director said volunteers will be spread among 14 job sites in Aberdeen, Frederick and Ipswich. Work begins at 8 a.m. and continues until early afternoon.
Volunteers complete projects for organizations such as the Aberdeen Family YMCA, Salvation Army, Safe Harbor and Roncalli High School, Pink Ladies Relay for Life, Frederick Forward, United Way, Tiger Post After School Program, the New Beginnings Center, Aberdeen Community Theatre, Boys and Girls Club and Holy Cross School in Ipswich.

“Students have a lot of pride in this day, and they want to give back,” Holmes said. “They get a lot of work done.”

— Reporter Elisa Sand’
Source: http://www.aberdeennews.com/news/local/day-of-champions-planned/article_53f4e05b-c770-59be-ba88-6e194ace75e6.html

East Islip NY’s altruistic varsity softball team attended this year’s “Have a Heart for the Homeless” Candlelight Vigil for the Homeless event at Farmingdale College on April 8, an annual event sponsored by the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.

The softball squad volunteered their time by handing out winter coats, nonperishable food items, candles and bracelets, and each member of the East Islip team personally donated items for the homeless such as clothing, baby items, toiletries and canned goods.

Source: http://www.eischools.org/