Jeff Dixon MHYSA Support Fund
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Over the last three decades, Jeff Dixon put Morgan Hill youth first, leading the Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance (MHYSA). The motto for Jeff and MHYSA has been “More Kids in More Sports” and Jeff has truly made Morgan Hill a place where all our youth have a chance to play sports.
You may know Jeff directly, but even if you don’t, you may know him from some of his work. Jeff’s most recognizable volunteer work overall in the community is with the Independence Day Committee that puts on all the 4th of July events each year in Morgan Hill. He has been the president of that organization for many years and ensured year after year we had the parade, fireworks and so many other great events. To many parents though, he may be better known as the founder and operator of South Valley Flag Football, which thousands of Morgan Hill residents have participated in. Almost every weekend during football season, Jeff could be found teaching younger kids and volunteer coaches the sport. Jeff also was the person who led MHYSA in operating the Outdoor Sports Center (OSC) for nearly a decade, and even more notably opened the fields at the OSC to Morgan Hill residential use. Most people don’t remember there was a time when local teams couldn’t even practice on the fields at the OSC, because their kids have grown up on them. That would not have happened without Jeff.
Jeff has given his life to supporting our community, but now he needs our community’s help. While operating the OSC, Jeff went four years without a salary. Additionally, he personally funded a $100k business line of credit for the alliance. With the contract change to a new operator in 2019 and given recent health issues, Jeff is in jeopardy of losing over $75k of that business line. His current employment supporting youth sports is not adequate to pay off the line of credit which comes due several months from now. His health prohibits him from extending the credit line long enough to earn the additional funds.
You may know Jeff directly, but even if you don’t, you may know him from some of his work. Jeff’s most recognizable volunteer work overall in the community is with the Independence Day Committee that puts on all the 4th of July events each year in Morgan Hill. He has been the president of that organization for many years and ensured year after year we had the parade, fireworks and so many other great events. To many parents though, he may be better known as the founder and operator of South Valley Flag Football, which thousands of Morgan Hill residents have participated in. Almost every weekend during football season, Jeff could be found teaching younger kids and volunteer coaches the sport. Jeff also was the person who led MHYSA in operating the Outdoor Sports Center (OSC) for nearly a decade, and even more notably opened the fields at the OSC to Morgan Hill residential use. Most people don’t remember there was a time when local teams couldn’t even practice on the fields at the OSC, because their kids have grown up on them. That would not have happened without Jeff.
Jeff has given his life to supporting our community, but now he needs our community’s help. While operating the OSC, Jeff went four years without a salary. Additionally, he personally funded a $100k business line of credit for the alliance. With the contract change to a new operator in 2019 and given recent health issues, Jeff is in jeopardy of losing over $75k of that business line. His current employment supporting youth sports is not adequate to pay off the line of credit which comes due several months from now. His health prohibits him from extending the credit line long enough to earn the additional funds.
Organizer and beneficiary
Chris Ghione
Organizer
Morgan Hill, CA
Jeffrey Dixon
Beneficiary
