Ultimate Frisbee in Haiti
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Almost two and a half years ago, Paul Peek, Erin Jenkins, and Emmanuel St. Cyr began running a weekly Ultimate Frisbee clinic for kids in the Bristout neighborhood of Port-au-Prince.
Since then, the Bristout ultimate program has become something really special: a beloved space for 70+ kids to play, grow, gain confidence, and develop a love of Ultimate.
Opportunities for kids to play organized sports in Haiti are rare and often super expensive, which is why the Bristout ultimate program is so important. In the rain and in the blazing sun, the Bristout kids show up every Sunday full of joy, fired up to play and improve as athletes.
Our goal is to enable this program to continue for another year, into 2020. As always, 100% of the money raised will go toward renting field space, buying cones, pinnies, water for the kids, and paying the coaches a modest stipend for their dedication and hard work.
The success of Ultimate Frisbee in Haiti is thanks to all of you, the many people and ultimate players from around the world who have contributed to make this program possible! Please know that your donation brings joy, community, and a deep love of ultimate to these fantastic kids.
Mèsi anpil to Paul and Erin for their vision, to friends and volunteers Drew, David, Nicole, Sydney, and others, and most of all to Emmanuel and Diego for their compassionate coaching and leadership.
Maddie Kreider Carlson
(updated February 10, 2019)
Paul Peek's story, March 2017:
My wife Erin and I have been running Ultimate Frisbee clinics for something like 50 kids here in Haiti for about a year with the help of a couple Haitian coaches that also have a passion for the game. As we get ready to leave Haiti at the end of this summer we are hoping that we can fund the clinics for at least another year after we depart. 100% of the money raised will go toward renting field space, buying cones, discs, pinnies, water for the kids, and paying the coaches a modest stipend.
If you can't contribute money, I am also looking for a couple people that can help draft, edit and/or review a WFDF grant application to obtain funds and materials to expand our little program to other kids here in Haiti.
Whatever you can pitch in to help keep this happening is appreciated more than you know.
Paul P
Since then, the Bristout ultimate program has become something really special: a beloved space for 70+ kids to play, grow, gain confidence, and develop a love of Ultimate.
Opportunities for kids to play organized sports in Haiti are rare and often super expensive, which is why the Bristout ultimate program is so important. In the rain and in the blazing sun, the Bristout kids show up every Sunday full of joy, fired up to play and improve as athletes.
Our goal is to enable this program to continue for another year, into 2020. As always, 100% of the money raised will go toward renting field space, buying cones, pinnies, water for the kids, and paying the coaches a modest stipend for their dedication and hard work.
The success of Ultimate Frisbee in Haiti is thanks to all of you, the many people and ultimate players from around the world who have contributed to make this program possible! Please know that your donation brings joy, community, and a deep love of ultimate to these fantastic kids.
Mèsi anpil to Paul and Erin for their vision, to friends and volunteers Drew, David, Nicole, Sydney, and others, and most of all to Emmanuel and Diego for their compassionate coaching and leadership.
Maddie Kreider Carlson
(updated February 10, 2019)
Paul Peek's story, March 2017:
My wife Erin and I have been running Ultimate Frisbee clinics for something like 50 kids here in Haiti for about a year with the help of a couple Haitian coaches that also have a passion for the game. As we get ready to leave Haiti at the end of this summer we are hoping that we can fund the clinics for at least another year after we depart. 100% of the money raised will go toward renting field space, buying cones, discs, pinnies, water for the kids, and paying the coaches a modest stipend.
If you can't contribute money, I am also looking for a couple people that can help draft, edit and/or review a WFDF grant application to obtain funds and materials to expand our little program to other kids here in Haiti.
Whatever you can pitch in to help keep this happening is appreciated more than you know.
Paul P
Organizer
Madeline Kreider Carlson
Organizer
