RUN FOR THE SOUL IS BACK!
Our annual virtual athletic fundraiser will take place August 22 to 28.
Every day for a week, athletes and former athletes will get active to raise funds on behalf of Athletes Soul.
100% of all donations received will go to our scholarship fund which supports retiring athletes by providing them with 1-1 transition and career coaching for up to six months. Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support 15 athletes.
Every day for a week, athletes and former athletes will get active to raise funds on behalf of Athletes Soul.
100% of all donations received will go to our scholarship fund which supports retiring athletes by providing them with 1-1 transition and career coaching for up to six months. Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support 15 athletes.
You can participate by joining our teams of fundraisers or by making a donation!
WHY JOIN US?
- Be part of the solution - it's a great way to give back to sport and to support athletes in transition
- Impact - 100% of the funds you raise directly impact athletes (with scholarships)
- Awareness - you get to share your personal story and normalize the conversation around athletic retirement and what it means to be more than an athlete
- Fun networking - It's a fun event where you get to meet other athletes and former athletes
- Get Active - it's a good excuse to get active for one week doing lots of different sport activities
- Support an innovative and dynamic non-profit organization led by athletes and former athletes
- Easy process - we give you a fundraising page and give you all the tools you need to be successful!
You can join this event as a fundraiser and use the power of your network to help us raise these funds!
WHAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING
With your donation, you are supporting athletes and retiring athletes through their transition away from sports.
100% of every donation goes to our scholarship fund which solely covers the cost of individual transition and career programs for athletes.
Our Transition and Career Coaching programs are individualized and customized to each athlete. They include:
This is the most in-depth service that we offer to athletes and the one we find the most beneficial and impactful! It's the best way to mitigate the risks of athletic retirement and to accelerate the transition away from sports.
100% of every donation goes to our scholarship fund which solely covers the cost of individual transition and career programs for athletes.
Our Transition and Career Coaching programs are individualized and customized to each athlete. They include:
- Three to six-month one-on-one coaching (12 to 24 50-minute coaching sessions)
- Sessions are led by professional coaches who are also former athletes.
- Plus access to all Athletes Soul educational and networking resources.
- For athletes from all sports and levels
- At no cost to the athlete.
This is the most in-depth service that we offer to athletes and the one we find the most beneficial and impactful! It's the best way to mitigate the risks of athletic retirement and to accelerate the transition away from sports.
WHAT THE ATHLETES ARE SAYING
Last year, we raised $16,000. With these funds, we were able to support 10 retiring athletes. Here is what they have to say about the programs:
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“Before I started working with Taj Dashaun, I was really unclear on the direction of my life's journey. I didn't want to be defined as just "the basketball player" my whole life, even after my college career ended. In a few short weeks, I have learned to lean in on my passion for event planning and organizing and I have had a few exciting job opportunities in the event planning. Of course, none of these breakthroughs with Taj would have been possible without the grant I received from Athletes Soul."
EMILY SAVINO
Former collegiate basketball player |
“I completed the Career Accelerator Program with Athletes Soul. The program was excellent! I learned a variety of skills (including networking, resume building, interview conduct, and personal branding) that will help me in my current and future professional endeavors. I feel more confident and prepared to enter the professional world after completing this program. I definitely recommend this program to all athletes!”
JENCE RHOADS
Team USA handball player, former pro basketball player |
“I'm so grateful that Athletes Soul invested in my career after sports by connecting me with an executive coach.
It has been an eye-opening experience working with Dominic Militello. He has given me the best tools to utilize that magic I had while competing professionally. He showed me that I didn't have to leave behind all the great athletic accomplishments, but that I can bring them with me and use them to further my reach.” LASHINDA DEMUS
Former professional track runner |
JOIN OUR TEAM OF FUNDRAISERS
Athletes and former athletes will be participating in our 2022 Run for the Soul virtual fundraiser. Each athlete, or fundraiser, has their own personalized fundraising page. You can support them by making a donation to the athlete of your choice. Simply click on the name of the athlete/former athletes of your choice to open their fundraising page.
For more information about Run for the Soul, contact Athletes Soul at info@athletessoul.org.
