|
||||||||||||
 |
|
 |
|
|
Sportable Founders Featured
By Kristen Lessig In the Spring 2008 issue of the VCU Alumni Magazine, co-founders Kristen Lessig and Jenni Yocco, are interviewed. The article discusses the positive effects sports can have on the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and the long-term vision of Sportable to one day send a team to the Paralympics! Kristen and Jenni share the spotlight with two of Sportable's athletes, John Rosser and Matthew Shapiro, at power wheelchair soccer practice. Source: Shafer Court Connections, VCU Alumni Magazine Date: 06/03/2008 
Sportable's 1st Annual Bowl a Thon
By Kristen Lessig Sportable's 1st Annual Bowl a Thon was held on August 26th at AMF's Hanover Lanes and was a GREAT success! We had 67 people participate and we took over 20 lanes for a fun-filled Sunday afternoon...AND a total of $2963.66 was raised!!!! We thank EVERYONE for participating, recruiting family members/friends, and for the procurement of local lane sponsors. Our athletes also worked extremely hard to get pledges and deserve to me commended for their efforts in raising $1000 of monies raised! We look forward to seeing everyone next year and stay tuned for futuure opportunities to support Sportable as we continue to break down arriers one sport at atime! Source: Sportable.org Date: 08/26/2007
Sportable Joins BlazeSports America Family
By Kristen Lessig BlazeSports America is pleased to announce that Sportable have been named an official BlazeSports Club for 2007 Source: www.blazesports.com Date: 07/30/2007 
Our Lady of Peace School Raises Money for Sportable
By Kristen Lessig On behalf of Our Lady of Peace School's 8th grade class, a donation of $500.00 is being mailed to Sportable. On November 3rd 2006, the 8th grade students held their annual Parent/Faculty Volleyball Game. The students played volleyball, sold treats, drinks, and raffles. They raised $500.00. It was a great night for a VERY worthy cause. Source: www.sportable.org Date: 02/20/2007 
Wheelchair Tennis Offers New Opportunities
By Kristen Lessig Sportable hosted a Wheelchair Tennis Clinic at VCU's Thalhimer Tennis Center on Saturday, October 28th directed by paralympian Karin Korb... Source: RichmondTennis.org Date: 10/28/2006
Wheelchair tennis clinic to be held this weekend
By Nadiya Abraham Fast balls and wheelchairs will dominate the Harry and Charles Thalhimer Tennis Center at Virginia Commonwealth University this Saturday morning. Source: Richmond.com Date: 10/27/2006 
Top forty under 40: Kristen Lessig and Jenny Yocco
By Scott Bass Kristen Lessig and Jenny Yocco are featured as some of Richmond’s most remarkable young men and women. They’re inspiring and serving others, changing our community for the better and exuding an enthusiasm about Richmond’s present and future that you just might catch. Source: Style Weekly Date: 09/27/2006
Competitors on wheels
By Paige Akin Mudd Richmond Power Soccer is Virginia's second team; players 'love to compete' Source: Richmond Times Dispatch Date: 09/12/2006
Sportable Strikers
By Kristen Lessig There are few better feelings in life than watching someone play a sport for the first time. In a world now filled with winning percentages,signing bonuses, and holdouts, we forget just how simple and how fun sports is supposed to be. But just look at the smile on your son’s face as he chases a soccer ball through an open field, watch your daughter wheel away in delight after scoring her first goal, and you’ll remember why we play sports in the first place. Source: www.strikersonline.com Date: 08/29/2006
Thank You, Steve Fetrow
By Kristen Lessig and Jenni Yocco We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Steve Fetrow-who was an integral member of our team during Sportable's first year. His efforts and hard work greatly contributed to Sportable's growth in our most critical phase. Steve has a tremendous amount of experience and his passion was an invaluable element to our success! Sportable would also like to extend a special thanks to Steve's friends and family for the support they too offered Sportable- we are forever grateful! Best wishes to Steve and Donna. We hope that you all continue to check in on our progress and continue to promote our mission! Source: sportable.org Date: 08/23/2006
Sportable mentioned in "The Source"
By Kristen Lessig Sportable was mentioned in the spring issue of "The Source", a newsletter that provides information, news, and resources for persons with spinal cord injuries. Source: Virginia Commonwealth University Date: 05/08/2006 
Tom Leonard's Farmer's Market supports Sportable
By Kristen Lessig Sportable was highlighted to be the recipient of the coins tossed in the Wishing Well at Tom Leonard's Farmer's Market the week of Feb. 27th. How it works: customers throw in spare change into the wishing well and at the end of the week, Tom counts the coins and matchs the donation amount penny-for-penny! Source: www.tomleonards.com Date: 02/27/2006
Sportable provides Richmond power wheelchair users with a variety of sporting options
By Polly Roberts Soccer isn't typically a sport that comes to mind as an activity for power wheelchair users. Tennis, basketball, cycling and other sports that emphasize upper body strength tend to top the list. After all, how can people who have lost the ability to use their legs play a sport that relies specifically on that function? Turns out, all it takes is a little readjusting. Source: Richmond.com Date: 01/19/2006
Sporting chance for disabled: Local group is adapting recreational opportunities for people with disabilities
By Olympia Meola A physical disability should not keep someone on the sidelines. If it means strapping a man who can't use his legs into a special kayak seat or wrapping bandages around paddles and hands that can't grasp, then that's what it takes. Source: Richmond Times Dispatch Date: 10/28/2005 |
|
