Sept. 13, 2005
NORMAL, Ill. -
Head coaches around the country have been called to assist in the fundraising efforts to rebuild the Gulf Coast area that has been devastated by Hurricane Katrina and Illinois State's Porter Moser has rallied his team in response. The Redbirds' three-year head coach, along with his entire team and staff, will host a car wash from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday in the parking lot east of Hancock Stadium.
"We are more than happy to be involved in the Coaches Care effort and to do our part as Americans," Moser said. "The whole country is coming together and our entire team was actively involved in the Redbird Relief project on campus, but we wanted to do more. It is great for our guys to be willing to chip in to assist other people that need help."
AllCoachNetwork.com and coaches all across America have teamed up to raise money with one hundred percent of the proceeds going directly to Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that builds homes for low income families. With a monetary contribution, patrons will be giving to a worthy cause, interacting with members of the Illinois State men's basketball team and staff and driving away in a clean car.
"This is something that all coaches, male and female at every level must get involved with," says Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Seth Greenberg who is heading up the effort among coaches. "As coaches we always talk about the team concept. If we are going to make any impact on the hurricane relief efforts, we need to come together as a team to assist all those who desperately need our help."
Greenberg is the organizing chairman of the committee, which is made up primarily of college coaches, but the Virginia Tech coach is stressing that all coaches need to be involved.
"There are no words to describe what has happened in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi," says Angela Lento who is the co-founder of AllCoachNetwork.com. "As Americans we are always the first to help those around the world in need. Now it's time to help our own. It's important to understand that everyone can help to make a difference and that every little bit counts. It is great to see the coaching community doing its part, but it's important that everyone continues to help."
