Invoice Hayes is a kind of coaches who doesn’t want an introduction if you realize something about HBCU soccer. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to return his name final week when he texted me. The previous Winston-Salem State and North Carolina A&T head soccer coach needed to speak about his upcoming golf event.
His annual golf event is arising on Friday, June 28 on the Salem Glen Nation Membership in Clemmons, North Carolina, and getting the golfers is rarely a problem. The morning flight has been full for fairly a while now.
Whereas Hayes hopes everybody enjoys the hyperlinks, his complete focus is on fundraising which can immediately profit HBCU applications within the space. The Invoice and Carolyn Hayes Basis is behind the event because it heads into its third annual incarnation.
Moreover conventional sponsorship alternatives, Hayes calls on his community of buddies to supply gadgets for the Silent Public sale. It’s a straightforward manner for anybody to contribute whether or not or not they’ve any pursuits in golf.
Objects up for public sale embrace signed memorabilia from inside and out of doors of the HBCU world. Naturally, there are gadgets from WSSU and NCAT, however there’s additionally merchandise from the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Clemson College, the College of Alabama, and extra.
Fellow coaches, former gamers, and the like are greater than keen to donate gadgets to the trigger. Nonetheless, Hayes desires to make sure that persons are conscious of the chance and have an opportunity to take part.
The proceeds from the event and public sale are all slated to assist HBCU applications as they proceed to compete within the difficult financial setting of contemporary school athletics. In response to the golf event’s web site, $12,790 has been raised with 4 days till tee-off.
Final 12 months WSSU and NCAT every obtained $20,000. North Carolina Central College obtained $10,000 with Fayetteville State College garnering $5,000. Native excessive faculties Carver and Parkland every obtained $1,000 every.
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