The Little League Coach

Don’t Use “Count Me In” for Little League Registrations

Apparently a firm called “Count Me In” that processes online Little League and other youth sports league registrations has been keeping all the money it is processing! SCUMBAGS! This is sick, sick, sick, but I guess the old adage, “desperate people do desperate things” applies here. As always, when you are hiring an outside organization, make sure to check their credentials and don’t give them full control of your funds EVER! These funds could have easily been processed through the league’s bank account rather than the companies no matter what the company said.

We sell advertising for leagues and all checks are made payable to the league! Upon delivery of the funds, the league cuts us a check. That way our hands are NEVER on the funds. We do collect money for our non-profit Youth Sports Support Group, but those funds are tracked and we have to file reports with the IRS, etc. There is no reason for any league to ever have their money in somebody else’s hands. Shame on Count Me In and shame on the league’s board for taking the easy way out. There are numerous online registration firms out there that use your bank to process the payments.

Read more about this at:
http://www.kirotv.com/news/18232335/detail.html#-

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My Life Just Changed Forever

Today I submitted paperwork to the Florida Division of Corporations that I am sure will change my life forever. I feel that the culmination of everything I have done in my life to this point has led me to this. Today I submitted paperwork thereby officially forming the “Youth Sports Support Group”.

What is the Youth Sports Support Group (YSSG) you ask? It is the path my life has told me to take. The YSSG is a not-for-profit organization that will raise funds in the community to support local sports programs and allow kids that may not otherwise be able to participate, play the sport of their choice.

It is not about baseball, basketball, football, soccer, of whatever sport a child may chose, it is about getting them into an organized competitive environment and allowing them to thrive. The mission statement for the YSSG is:

“Give every child the opportunity to build character through sport”

All my life I have searched for something to truly be passionate about. Those that know me well know that I can move a nation when I am excited about something, I feel this project may consume the remainder of my life. What do I see it doing?

-Provide “scholarships” to those unable to pay league registration dues
-Provide new equipment to leagues so kids can have the best to play with
-Marry leagues with sponsors for teams, signage, and various sponsorship opportunities
-Provide funding for facility upgrades
-Manage and run fund-raising activities for leagues with little to no manpower
-Staff concession stands to increase funds collected during activities
-Any other activity that benefits the kids of the world through sport

I have to admit as I write this post I am very nervous about this life decision. I know I will face many skeptics, some of them in my own home, but I believe this is what I am supposed to be doing. My players all know that when they are nervous I tell them that is “God’s way of telling them they are about to do something important and exciting”.

It sounds good when I say it to them, but to me it simply leaves a lump in my throat! I believe I can make a difference in the lives of so many children if I employ my strategies properly. Hopefully my plans are sound and my decisions are solid.

Today, I begin a new journey. I will keep you posted on the progress here. If you wish to make a contribution you may donate by clicking the button below:

Thank you for your generous contribution and please pray for the success of the organization.

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Selected to Write For MyTopiaCafe.com

I am honored to announce that I have been selected to write for MyTopiaCafe.com. I will be covering “men’s” issues and developing a local sports channel there! I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to all the winding roads it leads me down.

Have an event? Post it at MyTopiaCafe.com.

Check out my first article about some friends who built ramps over hoses at the local baseball park.

Volunteers build ramps to assist city workers

Have any great story ideas for me? I am all ears, let me know.

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