by David Venkatesan, Fundraising and Grant Writing Intern at The Buddy Fund. Keeping low-income kids in the game As the cost of playing sports rises, sports are becoming ‘pay to play’, where the middle class and wealthy play, while the less fortunate miss out on this life-changing opportunity. A combination of financial concerns, lack of…
The Greatest Investment For Our Future: Youth Sports
by David Venkatesan, Fundraising and Grant Writing Intern at The Buddy Fund. Hoping for a bright future? Start by investing in our youth. For society to advance at its full potential, we must look after those responsible for our future: today’s youth. Of the many ways to help them, emphasizing youth sports participation is a…
How Sports Can Lead to a Strong Work Ethic
by David Venkatesan, Fundraising and Grant Writing Intern at The Buddy Fund. “Sports are definitely important” is probably one of the biggest understatements of the year: Exercising, working out, playing sports are great ways to help stay a healthy and fit lifestyle. However, aside from the obvious physical benefits in playing sports, such as a…
Total Domination Sports Fundraiser
Looking For Some Cool Sports Gear? Make your purchase in July, August or September 10% of all sales go directly to the Buddy Fund! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Kirkwood Lifestyle Features The Buddy Fund
The Buddy Fund was recently featured in the City Lifestyle Kirkwood Magazine. Thank you so much for featuring us. Thank you to the writer Beth Glennon for publishing. Please find the link to the magazine here. https://citylifestyle.com/kirkwood/issues/2021-04
BARBARA HUSSEY JOINS THE BUDDY FUND OPERATIONS BOARD
Tim M. Murch, Chairman of the Buddy Fund a local charity that provides sports equipment to underserved, at-risk youth announced Barbara Hussey has joined the Operations Board. Barbara has over 30 years of IT experience in the corporate environment. She currently works as the Communications Coordinator at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood. Barbara’s technical…
The Missouri Athletic Club Donates $10,460 to the BuddyFund
Thank you to the Missouri Athletic Club Members for sponsoring the Buddy Fund all of last year! We are grateful to all your members for the outstanding donation of $10,460.10! Your contribution will make an impact in thousands of at-risk underserved youth and allow them the ability to have the sports equipment they need to…
Year End Giving – Donate Now
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE. Give a year end gift to local at-risk kids! Text “Donate” to 855-933-4823 or Scan below to give!
BUDDY FUND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $254,355 FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
St. Louis, MO – The Buddy Fund held its 58th Annual Golf Tournament and auction on September 18th, raising $ 254,355 for the underserved at-risk youth of the St. Louis metro area. The funds raised will provide new sports equipment to 75 recipient organizations that are located in low-income communities, where they have direct access…
Together we are better!
From all of us at the Buddy Fund, we pray that you are staying safe and in good health. Through these challenging times, we are confident that there will be brighter days ahead. In our more than 58 years we’ve weathered with you the many challenging times and together as a community we came back…