NCCAA Players Complete Community Service Projects In Warsaw, Winona
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NCCAA Players Complete Community Service Projects In Warsaw, Winona
By Jennifer [email protected]
The basketball players met at Grace College's Orthopaedic Capital Center Wednesday morning and spent two hours completing community service projects in Warsaw and Winona Lake.
The teams will compete today through Saturday in the 2010 Women's National Christian College Athletic Association Basketball Tournament at the OCC.[[In-content Ad]]Games began today at 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m.; games Friday are at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.; and games Saturday are at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m.
Andria Harshman, Grace College assistant athletic director and head volleyball coach, organized the projects for the athletes.
Harshman said during the service projects the teams are able to get their focus and attention on the one thing that really matters, and that's serving one another.
"All teams were 100 percent unified and were focused on using their gifts and abilities that they have been given, and because of that I believe that God is honored, even more so than any feeling that comes from a championship title," Harshman said.
Chad Briscoe, Grace College director of athletics, said one of the exciting things for Grace in hosting the basketball championship is the opportunity for the players to volunteer in the community.
"Part of the reason we wanted to host this event is for the fact we knew we would be giving back to our community and that these teams would make a difference in the lives of those they worked with during the day," Briscoe said. "We are blessed to host the event and appreciate the teams traveling in a day early to impact our community."
Grace College basketball players met with residents at Grace Village Assisted Living, Winona Lake, and attended a chapel service at the retirement community.
Scott Blum, Grace College women's basketball coach, and Skip Forbes, Grace's assistant women's basketball coach, interacted with the athletes and the Grace residents.
"Being a Christian college and tournament, we want to be able to serve as Christ did," Blum said. "A lot of the Grace Village Assisted Living residents come to our games and we had the opportunity to meet them today."
Hayley Cashier, Grace College women's basketball team player, said she was appreciative to meet with residents.
"Coming here put things in perspective that helped me learn not to take things for granted like my health, and I am thankful I am able to still walk and play basketball," Cashier said.
Players from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ohio, read to students in Peg Burgher's first-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School, Winona Lake, and spoke during an assembly.
Denny Duncan, Jefferson Elementary principal, said the school was happy to have the players interact with students.
"These basketball players are like rock stars to the young students here, and I'm glad they can be a positive role model to the younger students," Duncan said.
Amanda Himes, a junior basketball player from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, read Dr. Seuss books to the first-grade class at Jefferson.
"It's great to volunteer in the community and meet the students, and hopefully make an impact on their day and be positive role models for them," Himes said.
Steve Gregory, Mount Vernon Nazarene University coach, said he is glad his team had the opportunity to serve the community.
"We are all fellow Christian athletes and the great thing is that we have the opportunity to do ministry projects," Gregory said.
Bethel College players, Mishawaka, talked with Cardinal Services clients and helped construct chicken coop pieces for Chore Time Brock.
Ecclesia College, Springdale, Ark., organized canned foods and made ribbons for a "Light The Way" event, a vigil that will be held in Whitley County to honor young children in Indiana who have died as a result of abuse.
Dale Brandenburg, Salvation Army executive director, said he was appreciative for the help.
"Sorting the food in the food pantry makes it easier for when people come in so we can give them food more easily and have better control of the products," Brandenburg said.
Bluefield College, Bluefield, Va., athletes volunteered at Miller's Merry Manor, Emmanuel College athletes, Franklin Springs, Ga., volunteered at Heartline Pregnancy Center; and North Greenville College, Tigerville, S.C., athletes volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club of Kosciusko County. King College athletes, Bristol, Tenn., volunteered at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
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The basketball players met at Grace College's Orthopaedic Capital Center Wednesday morning and spent two hours completing community service projects in Warsaw and Winona Lake.
The teams will compete today through Saturday in the 2010 Women's National Christian College Athletic Association Basketball Tournament at the OCC.[[In-content Ad]]Games began today at 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m.; games Friday are at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.; and games Saturday are at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m.
Andria Harshman, Grace College assistant athletic director and head volleyball coach, organized the projects for the athletes.
Harshman said during the service projects the teams are able to get their focus and attention on the one thing that really matters, and that's serving one another.
"All teams were 100 percent unified and were focused on using their gifts and abilities that they have been given, and because of that I believe that God is honored, even more so than any feeling that comes from a championship title," Harshman said.
Chad Briscoe, Grace College director of athletics, said one of the exciting things for Grace in hosting the basketball championship is the opportunity for the players to volunteer in the community.
"Part of the reason we wanted to host this event is for the fact we knew we would be giving back to our community and that these teams would make a difference in the lives of those they worked with during the day," Briscoe said. "We are blessed to host the event and appreciate the teams traveling in a day early to impact our community."
Grace College basketball players met with residents at Grace Village Assisted Living, Winona Lake, and attended a chapel service at the retirement community.
Scott Blum, Grace College women's basketball coach, and Skip Forbes, Grace's assistant women's basketball coach, interacted with the athletes and the Grace residents.
"Being a Christian college and tournament, we want to be able to serve as Christ did," Blum said. "A lot of the Grace Village Assisted Living residents come to our games and we had the opportunity to meet them today."
Hayley Cashier, Grace College women's basketball team player, said she was appreciative to meet with residents.
"Coming here put things in perspective that helped me learn not to take things for granted like my health, and I am thankful I am able to still walk and play basketball," Cashier said.
Players from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ohio, read to students in Peg Burgher's first-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School, Winona Lake, and spoke during an assembly.
Denny Duncan, Jefferson Elementary principal, said the school was happy to have the players interact with students.
"These basketball players are like rock stars to the young students here, and I'm glad they can be a positive role model to the younger students," Duncan said.
Amanda Himes, a junior basketball player from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, read Dr. Seuss books to the first-grade class at Jefferson.
"It's great to volunteer in the community and meet the students, and hopefully make an impact on their day and be positive role models for them," Himes said.
Steve Gregory, Mount Vernon Nazarene University coach, said he is glad his team had the opportunity to serve the community.
"We are all fellow Christian athletes and the great thing is that we have the opportunity to do ministry projects," Gregory said.
Bethel College players, Mishawaka, talked with Cardinal Services clients and helped construct chicken coop pieces for Chore Time Brock.
Ecclesia College, Springdale, Ark., organized canned foods and made ribbons for a "Light The Way" event, a vigil that will be held in Whitley County to honor young children in Indiana who have died as a result of abuse.
Dale Brandenburg, Salvation Army executive director, said he was appreciative for the help.
"Sorting the food in the food pantry makes it easier for when people come in so we can give them food more easily and have better control of the products," Brandenburg said.
Bluefield College, Bluefield, Va., athletes volunteered at Miller's Merry Manor, Emmanuel College athletes, Franklin Springs, Ga., volunteered at Heartline Pregnancy Center; and North Greenville College, Tigerville, S.C., athletes volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club of Kosciusko County. King College athletes, Bristol, Tenn., volunteered at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
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