So before too many of you become mathematically eliminated and stop reading my posts, I wanted to take a moment to mention Jerseys of Hope again this year. Longtime Baddest Bowl Pick 'Em Ever participant John Biemer founded Jerseys of Hope after cancer invaded his family's life, as it has done to millions of people.
While visiting his mother in a Baltimore-area hospital, he became inspired by the sense of community he saw when groups of patients would gather to cheer on the Ravens. For a few hours on a Sunday, those patients were filled with "a buzz of life and energy", as John put it. After his mother's passing, Jerseys of Hope was founded to carry on her legacy and "to promote the weekly sense of community these patients were able to feel when, for an afternoon, they could forget about being a patient, and enjoy being a sports fan."
So as we are now in the Holiday season, please take a minute to think if there is a way you can help this cause in any way whatsoever. Here's how you can help:
1) Donate new or gently used jerseys. Maybe your kid has grown out of his or her Braxton Miller by now. Or you've had a Johnny Manziel jersey hanging in your closet that you got as a White Elephant gift. The size or team affiliation is irrelevant. There are three bin locations in the Central Ohio area. Those of you who are not local to Columbus can send direct to:
Jerseys of Hope
7061 Bowermoss Drive
New Albany, OH 43054
2) Monetary donation. Jerseys of hope accepts cash, check, or PayPal donations. PAYPAL, I said! You can donate with just a few clicks. Jerseys of Hope is a 501(c), which means your donation is tax deductible.
3) Volunteer. You can sign up on the Jerseys of Hope website and they will notify you of volunteer opportunities.
Thank you for your continued participation in Baddest Bowl Pick 'Em and thank you in advance for supporting this cause that is near and dear to one of our participants. Feel free to check out www.jerseysofhope.com for more information.
Merry Christmas,
Kenon
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