Written by Alex from Team Blitzkrieg
Live to Support (LTS) Chicago is a recreational sports organization that runs a variety of leagues where a percentage of each team’s registration fee supports a local charity of its choice (the percentage donated can range from 5–100% and varies by league, according to the LTS FAQ page. Plus, the winner of each league also wins a donation to that same charity as its prize (much better than a silly trophy, in my opinion). Thanks to the sponsorship from my company Groupon, my co-workers and I are able to play on our own LTS team, dubbed Team Blitzkrieg. This past season, Team Blitzkrieg won the Coed 6′s Indoor Volleyball league—the fifth league that our team has won so far and the fifth giant check, this time worth $760 to our awesome charity, By the Hand Club for Kids. This charity is a faith-based after school program that provides holistic mentorship and academic coaching services for kids facing academic challenges. The organization provides after-school homework help along with a comprehensive mentoring program that includes home visits, help getting medical checkups, nightly dinner for kids who otherwise wouldn’t have any, and general counseling.
By the Hand Club for Kids is a really awesome organization that changes lives and gives kids a safe, healthy environment in which to grow into responsible and successful young adults. As part of our LTS team’s registration, Groupon donated to the organization, which will help buy food, clothing, books, school supplies, and much more for these kids that are in such need of these simple things. Team Blitzkrieg will continue their domination of LTS Sports Leagues with Coed Softball in the spring! We love playing with LTS because they give back to the community and it gives teams a better reason to play these sports. It gives people a sense of purpose and fulfillment like they made an impact in their local community and a sense of pride in being able to support their chosen charity. It also makes for some great competition when you know you have the needs of little kids riding on every game you play. With Coed Softball season approaching, we look forward to playing again for By the Hand Club for Kids. If you’re in the Chicago area, check out Live to Support to learn about starting your own team (Spring leagues begin in late March).
