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WWFHA #GivingTuesday
SPECIAL Washington Wild Member Email - November 28, 2017
Dear WWFHA members,
Fifteen years ago WWFHA pledged to grow girls’ hockey in the northwest and give young female athletes the opportunity to learn to skate and play.
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary this year we are even more committed to making ice hockey at every level accessible to females in the community, regardless of their family’s economic means.
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Meet Cinder
Photo by Meg Pattillo
With our commitment to make girl's hockey accessible to females in mind, we want to introduce you to one of our members who would like to share their story. It is an example of what hockey can do for young females when they are given a chance to play.
This story is about a girl getting the chance to play hockey through WWFHA's scholarship program, but it’s so much than just playing the game; its about building confidence, strength, and the ability to overcome challenges.
Her mom Meg writes:
“My daughter Cinder discovered hockey through a Girls’ Try Hockey for Free event hosted by WWFHA. She fell in love with the sport that day and I wanted to immediately get her involved as much as I could; however, I was worried about the high costs of playing the game.
Now, one year later her excitement for hockey has remained unchanged... as well as her dream to play the goalie position - another surprise! After building foundations in WWFHA’s Learn to Play Beginner’s class she joined WWFHA's (new) girls’ house league (WWFHL). Soon she got to try the goalie position and her passion for the sport grew.
Cinder was given the opportunity to play hockey because of a WWFHA scholarship. Since then hockey has provided her with confidence, fitness, and a drive to learn new skills. Her grades have improved and has had a profound impact on her efforts to overcome anxiety.
We cannot express our gratitude for this organization and the game my daughter loves. Without a scholarship this would not have been possible.”
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Empowering Girls
Photo by Meg Pattillo
The Women’s Sports Foundation states that teaching girls to skate and play ice hockey builds healthy lifestyles for more productive, healthy and happy lives. They state that:
- Participation in sports also reduces risk of osteoporosis and breast cancer by up to 60%.
- Sports teach teamwork, goal-setting and the pursuit of excellence in performance and achievement-oriented behaviors—critical skills necessary for success in the workplace.
- 80% of female executives at Fortune 500 companies identified themselves as former "tomboys“ — they participated in sports in their youth.
Girls participating in sports are more likely to:
- Earn better grades in and graduate from school,
- Demonstrate higher self-confidence and less depression,
- Maintain better body images and psychological states of well-being
… than girls who do not play sports.
The Need Is Now -- Help Players Like Cinder Who Loves to Play in Net!
Cinder in net - Photo by Meg Pattillo
WWFHA has grown by 133% in the last 2 years and with this amazing growth our need for scholarships for new players grows as well. We also hope to keep costs subsidized and operating costs low.
We need your help now more than ever
– to help players like Cinder who can’t afford the high costs of hockey.
Help us #Fillthe15 on #GivingTuesday and
make a difference in the life of a student-athlete and grow the game for girls!
Our Goal: $15,000
We have already reached over $6,000 with your generous donations! Every dollar helps, and we hope you will consider a small donation. We will keep you updated as we march toward our goal.
Join Us:
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. Last year, more than 27,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities.
 Donation:
We ask our members to consider a small donation to WWFHA.
With your donation you help provide:
- Scholarships to girls like Cinder and so many more
- Subsidized dues and keeping operating cost down
- More training equipment, special events and opportunities for teams (think skates with Olympians!)
- Outreach to the community to get more girls playing the sport!
If 150 members donate a little something we will hit our target! We understand that not everyone can make a donation; however, we hope you will consider it!
A non-profit association, WWFHA operates under IRS code 501(c)(3), Tax ID 75-3028953. Thus, contributions may be tax-deductible.
How:
There are three simple ways to donate:
- Best Way (no online processing fees!): Write a check payable to ‘WWFHA’ and mail to WWFHA – PO Box 77687, Seattle, WA 98177
 Tracking:
We are tracking our ‘FillThe15’ donations through an illustration of the number 15, which represents our 15th anniversary.
We have already reached over $6,000 with your generous donations! Every dollar helps, and we hope you will consider a small donation. We will keep you updated as we march toward our goal with this nifty graphic!
How: Help Us Spread the Word
- Send an email on our behalf. We need your help to reach out to your network. Please share our emails and updates with your family, friends and associates. FORWARD THIS EMAIL with a short note on what hockey does for your daughter!
- Social media: Use the hashtags #WhenGivingGoWild or #FillThe15 when sharing about WWFHA as an organization you support. Help us attain our goal by sharing and re-posting when you receive updates on our campaign!
Your donation and involvement in this campaign allows WWFHA to continue to grow and provide hockey through scholarships to girls in the community. Thank you for helping us empower girls through the sport so they may achieve their goals on and off the ice.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
WWFHA
info@wwfha.com
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