Upward Sports Offers Scholarships To Military Families
America’s military families are underpaid and unappreciated. Still, the men and women who defend our country by protecting our liberties and quelling foreign threats, often serve without complaint and in many cases cheerfully.
Military Families
Recognizing the difficulties families face when a loved one is deployed, the Upward Sports Christian sports league for children is reaching out to military families across the United States by offering sports scholarships to children whose mother or father is currently providing military service in a foreign country. That move by Upward comes at a time when many military families are finding it difficult to make ends meet let along provide a positive and rewarding opportunity for their children by registering them for sports.
“This scholarship from Upward Sports is definitely a blessing for my family,” said Sharon H., whose two sons Sam and Max play Upward Flag Football. “It’s an encouragement to know that Upward Sports recognizes the sacrifices that military kids make. Since deployment can create real financial burdens, this scholarship will enable many military kids to play sports this year even if money is tight.”
Scholarship Program
Upward Sports rolled out its scholarship program for military children in 2007, following a visit by Founder and President Caz McCaslin to the Pentagon memorial honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country from September 11, 2001 onward. Since its introduction more than 685 military children with a deployed parent have received assistance. Right now, Upward Sports is making a renewed effort to let families know that these kinds of scholarships are available to them.
“In an effort to serve those who serve us, Upward Sports is offering sports scholarships to all children who have a parent serving in the military and are currently deployed overseas,” said Caz McCaslin. “Offering such scholarships is just a small way for us to say thank you to those who serve our country.”
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More than 500,000 children participate in leagues and camps for flag football, soccer, basketball and cheer-leading. For more information about Upward Sports, please visit their website.
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Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" | November 10th, 2009 at 6:18 am #
What a nice thing of them to do. Our church used that program–it’s very good! Provides great fun for the kids while teaching the fundamentals of the sports.
I’m going to share about this in my Friday “Things I Learned This Week” post at http://www.zemeks.blogspot.com with a link back here.
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Matt | November 10th, 2009 at 6:25 am #
Thank you, Karen. I’m glad to hear about Upward Sports and to mention what they’re doing in hopes that it helps our deployed military members and their families. We need to help our vets; what better way than to reach their families.
LD Jackson | November 10th, 2009 at 6:44 am #
It sounds like a very worthy campaign to help the men, women, and families in our military. Kudos to them for stepping up to the plate and getting the job done.
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Matt | November 10th, 2009 at 11:56 am #
Larry, it is so nice to hear that some people are helping our military members. After the Fort Hood massacre last week, I think we should demonstrate to our military families that their service is needed and appreciated.
Dominique | November 10th, 2009 at 8:50 pm #
Matt – Great news and a great idea! Love it! Thanks for letting us know about it!
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