Per a Spurs press launch:
The San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio FC (SAFC) joined over 30 different sports activities organizations in Ingram to carry the “Sport for Therapeutic Fest,” a day of pleasure and therapeutic by way of sports activities for these impacted by the tragic flooding in July. Greater than 2,000 college students and their households attended, supported by over 250 volunteers from the varied sports activities organizations. The occasion supplied native college students and households from Ingram and surrounding college districts the prospect to take part in free sports activities clinics, meet group mascots and cheer squads, entry psychological well being counseling and extra actions designed to supply an uplifting expertise and convey the group nearer collectively of their time of want.
Just lately, the Spurs made a visit to Ingram to attach with the group and present help. The area suffered floods final July that took lives and made a long-term impression on the realm.
The Spurs returned this week, and introduced buddies.
College students at Ingram Tom Moore College participated in plenty of sports activities packages led by youth coaches from the Spurs, SAFC, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, LOVB, San Antonio Brahmas, Texas Rangers, EL1 Sports activities and Dallas Stars.
Skilled psychological well being companies have been additionally accessible for members of the group providing steering in overcoming loss.
RC Buford, Spurs Sports activities & Leisure CEO, who has visited a number of instances for the reason that tragedy, said:
“The previous months have been humbling to our group as we’ve gone into the group and witnessed firsthand the lasting impression of a catastrophe like this. Our gamers, coaches and workers throughout our companies have been touched by the group’s willingness to welcome us into their neighborhoods and houses with open arms and share their tales with us. Whereas our hearts break for these affected, we hope there may be some small consolation in realizing our group is totally behind them, each step of the way in which, as they proceed to revive and restore their group.”
The “Texas Sport for Therapeutic Fund” is a collective {of professional} sports activities communities designed to supply long-term help for these straight affected by tragedy.
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