Thursday, November 5, 2009

Misty May-Treanor to play in D4K Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament this Saturday


photo by Sandra Beckman

Two-Time Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist to play in Charity Volleyball tournament

Deerfield Beach, Fla. - The Dig 4 Kids Education Foundation (D4K) is proud to announce that Two-Time Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor will be in attendance and participating in the Dig 4 Kids Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament this Saturday November 7th. May-Treanor Won Gold Medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

May-Treanor is a long time supporter of Dig 4 Kids and is very involved in charitable organizations including her own May-Treanor Ohana Foundation, which supports disabled and disadvantaged children in effort to promote educational and athletic goals and also funds programs and services that continue to protect and serve the best interest if animals and the environment.

For more information on Dig 4 Kids or the tournament, please contact Mitch Sadowsky, Florida Program Director by phone at 414-745-3158 or by email at mitch.dig4kidsfl@gmail.com

Dig 4 Kids was founded in the spring of 2000 by Professional Beach Volleyball Player and Olympic Gold Medalist, Eric Fonoimoana. The foundation is a 501 C 3 non-profit for public benefit corporation and has a federal charitable tax-exempt status. It was established after Eric noticed the lack of youth education and exercise programs in disadvantaged communities. He felt a strong desire to "equalize" these circumstances in these areas. With the success of the foundations first pilot program conducted in Carson, California and Eric's success in winning THE GOLD, the dream of Dig 4 Kids has become a reality and the organization has gained both national and international sponsorship and recognition for its efforts. Dig 4 Kids has helped over 2,450 children learn the importance of education and physical fitness. "Digging Education" is the primary activity of D4K and is an innovative project that combines after-school academic tutoring and mentoring with exercise and volleyball lessons. Students receive assistance with their homework, life-lessons, counseling and then participate in volleyball instruction and training. The program responds to a need for positive after-school activity and takes place from 3pm to 6pm, when many kids are unsupervised and prone to involvement in dangerous or illegal activity.

www.dig4kids.org

www.deerfield-beach.com

www.mistymay.com

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