Posted by Michelle on Sep 23, 2002 in Michelle
I don’t write much about work events but today was something special.
Camille Little, a women’s basketball player I’ve watched since she first hit varsity committed to play for UNC today. I’ve emailed with her mom over the years and I drove up to Winston for her announcement.
Camille
Little poses for a shot with her dad Robert and her mom
Elaine. |
The announcement wasn’t really drama, it leaked out it was UNC but I didn’t want to miss it being official.
So I sat there in the sun out front of her church, with her family, friends, coaches and church family all there for her day. Her mom came out and hugged me, and she was all lit up with joy and pride.
Camille made her announcement and they gave her Carolina Blue roses as everyone cheered. I felt like part of the day, just lucky to see something like that in person – the fulfillment of a dream for her and her family.
I interviewed her, took some photos, got one with mom and dad. As I left one of her church deacons kindly made sure I knew how to get back to the highway and I was on my way back to home.
I’m sure I’ll see Camille play much more in the future, wearing the hallowed baby blue but for now, this was her best appearance.
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Posted by Michelle on Sep 19, 2002 in Michelle
Michelle is thrilled to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the TEAF. She’s helped in other capacities over the past few years with the foundation and was tickled to accept a spot on the board.
(6/03 update: Michelle has now been appointed also the Executive Board as well)
The Triangle Educational Advancement Foundation is a 501(c)3 volunteer organization that conducts the Eurosport Spring Soccer Showcase for girls in April, the ABC 11 Pigskin Preview at Carter-Finley Stadium in August, the Eurosport Fall Soccer Showcase for boys in September, and the GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament at Reynolds Coliseum in December.
In addition to providing once-in-a-lifetime athletic experiences for the players, coaches, and fans, the goal of these events is to provide scholarships to deserving students within the Triangle.
Over the past eight years the Foundation has distributed over $400,000 in scholarships to each of the 28 public high school in the Triangle area. The proceeds of all four events are combined and scholarship availability is annually announced to area guidance counselors in the spring with recipients named prior to graduation in May.
>>Foundation website
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