Charity
To date in 2008 - WAKA kickball divisions have raised over $245,000 for various charities!
WAKA Kickball Cares
Since WAKA was first founded in 1998, charity has been an important and
ongoing part of our mission. Our gifts are growing as we do and we are
proud to continue to give back to our communities through active charity
programs and fundraisers. Each WAKA division is encouraged to select a
local charity or local chapter of a national charity (generally one
benefiting children) and raise funds and awareness for this organization.
WAKA appreciates the work of the majority of divisions participating in
this effort and recognizes those divisions that excel in fundraising
numbers and methods. In this way, we all work to increase awareness among
everyone associated with WAKA about how they can help those in need in their area.
To help individual divisions coordinate their charitable efforts, WAKA
suggests a wide variety of proven fundraisers including kickball tournaments,
silent auctions, scavenger hunts, division merchandise sales, bachelor and
bachelorette auctions, walk-a-thons, and many more fun and unique events.
On a national level, WAKA strives to assist charitable endeavors with the
same grassroots approach. Organizations looking for help in small kickball
tournaments and events are paired with their local WAKA Kickball divisions
for equipment, training and volunteers.
WAKA kickball divisions have supported various charities including:
