February 25, 2008

SPP Hosts Informational Q&A Call on 2008 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy

Monday, March 10th, 2008
1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

Join SPP for our open teleconference, designed to guide you through the application process for the 2008 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy, and to answer any questions you may have.  To RSVP for the open conference call, or if you have any questions about the nominations process, please contact Alisha Greenberg. 

COF Philanthropy Summit Offers Early Bird Registration Rate to SPP Partners Until March 14th

SPP will present a sports philanthropy track at the upcoming Philanthropy Summit hosted by the Council on Foundations (COF) in Washington, DC. The Summit, scheduled for from May 4-7, 2008, will bring together community foundations, family foundations, corporate foundations and others for the largest annual national conference within the field of philanthropy. The sports philanthropy track will cover topics including:

• Tackling Emerging Issues in Sports Philanthropy
• Sports and Community Working Together
• Individual and Corporate Social Responsibility in Professional Sports
• The Changing Demographics of Sports and Philanthropy
• Harnessing the Power of Sports for Change
  

COF has extended their special early bird member registration fee of $895 to eligible SPP partners, including athlete and team community relations staff.  You may also attend at this rate if you represent a professional athlete or work for a sports league or player association.  The early bird deadline is March 14th, 2008.  Be sure to mention SPP on your registration form.  Contact Alisha Greenberg with any questions.

• View The Sports Philanthropy Track Agenda (PDF)

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