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For the third time in 2019 HandsOnSports Foundation organizes a medical supply distribution day with the Ohio Association of Free Clinics and Hardware Components of Hudson.
There is little more to say about this event other than it is like Christmas every time we convene. Everyone is in a good mood, everyone is happy and we all know we are helping others with every box we sort, pack or load onto a...

An exciting moment for the HandsOnSports Foundation as only months after consulting with Parks and Recreation Director Sara Kline we were completely surprised that the city moved forward with the plan and constructed the very first, brand new futsal play space at Kennedy Park on Munroe Falls Avenue just across from Waterworks Park.
"This was an amazing day for me," said HandsOnSports director Otto...

With a celebration that included the current FIFA Futsal World Cup Champion coach from Argentina the HandsOnSports Foundation is proud to announce the opening of its newest futsal court conversion project in NE Ohio.
With the help of the Akron Rotary Club who provided a $7,000 grant, the contribution of Site Technology who did the court renovation at a highly dicsounted rate and the coopoeration of...

For the third year in a row Heart & Sole Futsal has visited the children of Pequenos Pasos in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As part of their first class international futsal journey the players and their families visit Florencia and friends at this wonderful social service organization.
"This is one of the most important parts of my mission with the game of soccer/futsal, to connect our children with...

Crunch-Time Champions Still Giving Thrills
25th Anniversary Reunion of Cleveland’s Championship Team
To Benefit The Max Cure Foundation & HandsOnSports Foundation
Cleveland Crunch players are coming together for another championship effort to celebrate the 25th anniversary of giving fans in Northeastern Ohio a coveted pro sports title.
They have partnered with two charities that focus...

HandsOnSports is excited to announce we will work with the communities of Cuyahoga Falls, Cleveland Heights, Parma and Warrensville Heights in addition to the cities of Akron and Lakewood in 2019. With the formation of the Northern Ohio Futsal Commission community leaders and agencies will collaborate to transform underused park spaces, to deliver futsal instruction and programming to school children...

In October 2018 the sport of futsal made it's historic entrance into the world of Olympic sport. Host country Argentina put one an unbelievable show with crowds of 5,000 to 7,000 spectators for every match. The atmosphere was electric, the talent on the court was incredible and the cultural experience and connections were everything you could imagine an olympic experience would be and then some.
Our...

With the partnership of the Henry Schein Cares program, Hardware Components of Hudson and the Ohio Association of Free Clinics, the HandsOnSports Foundation was able to provide over $300,000 worth of medical and dental supplies to numerous free clinics throughout the state of Ohio. Thank you to Deb Arner and her staff for connecting us with these fantastic organizations who do so much for those in...

With the generous contributions from supporters of the HandsOnSports Foundation and the American futsal community I was afforded the opportunity of a lifetime, to pursue a dream and coach the U18 Women's National Futsal Team of Trinidad and Tobago. Head coach and futsal friend Cony Konstin invited me to join him on the journey. We were supported by the parents, the local universities and the president...

The 'Lucky' 13th Annual Charity Golf Classic raised nearly $16,000 that helped to finish the conversion of underused tennis courts at the Joy Park Community Center in Akron, Ohio into 2 new futsal court play spaces for the children of East Akron. In July 2019 the park will host a Grand Opening Futsal Festival for teams, players and coaches with the World Champion coach Diego Giustozzi from Argentina!
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For the second year in a row children from NE Ohio collected equipment and soccer shoes and made a visit to Pequenos Pasos social organization in Buenos Aires. This year was special as the children played against the local kids in a regualr game! Then we all ate a very special pasta lunch that was prepared by women who were taking a cooking class. The tortellini was excellent! Finally we presented...

Hundreds gathered at NEOMED to kick off the United Way of Portage County’s (UWPC) annual workplace giving campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Those in attendance learned of the many ways UWPC provides essential support for the local community. They also had a chance to participate in sports and wellness-related activities and to mingle with local celebrities.
Pro golfer and British Open champion Ben...

The Brunswick Girls Soccer Team ran a very successful event for the third year and collected over $400 and 5 boxes of soccer equipment for the HandsOnSports Foundation.
Thank you to all the girls and parents who participated in and coordinated the event! The day helps to promote soccer to the young girls in the comunity and HOSF is a grateful beneficiary!

The 12th Annual Otto Orf Charity Golf Classic was a wonderful success raising just over $13,000 for the foundation projects. Taking place on August 21st, the day of the solar eclipse, participants had the opportunity to view the event on a picture perfect day. Celebrity golfers from many sports and media outlets as well as 24 foursomes of golfers enjoyed the drinking, golfing, eating, casino gaming...

HOSF PROJECT RETREAD REACHES NEW HEIGHTS!
This June with the generosity of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation and Hardware Components in Hudson, Ohio more than $100,000 worth of medical and dental supplies were distributed to numerous free clinics across NE Ohio. Additional supplies that remained after the distribution were packed up by CAMO of Orrville, Ohio and along with 470 pair of new shoes donated...

Thanks to the many groups who helped collect and donate all of the soccer uniforms, ball and shoes for the indigenous tribes children and adults. In addition I must express my gratitude to the companies who made this donation to the people of the Talamancan Reserve possible.
Thank you to Henry Schein Cares for their donation of medical and dental supplies totalling more than $50,000. This donations...

Our second visit to see our friend Marcos Wittig in Medellin, Colombia was as enlightening as the first in July. Marcos is an inspriation, to me and the more than 4,000 families who are served through soccer in the school he created some three decades ago. In the late 1980's Medellin was the murder capital of the world and almost two dozen young men were being slaughtered daily in the country's drug...

Thanks to the work of Nate, Jordan and Rodney at Urban Vision School in Akron's North Hill we have partnered with the organization to bring futsal to their students. Young students from many cultures may now enjoy the donated futsal goals, futsal and soccer balls, soccer shoes and apparel that were donated. In addition we are working on plans and fundraising to create a futsal court in their newly...

Thank you to Terry, Suzanne and the Vrablic and Barzachinni boys for spending the day at the Cleveland Convention Center and bringing awareness to our cause. We raised $270 for Project Retread and met some really great people. Thanks to the Channel 3 WKYC crew for having us and we will see you next year!

Thank you to all the golfers, sponsors, volunteers and the staff at the Signature of Solon Country Club for your time and support in making the 11th Annual Charity Golf Classic a success. The weather held off and we raised nearly $10,000 for the foundation during this fantastic day!

Resilience is the ability to navigate through life’s challenges and find ways to bounce back and grow. Often in sports we refer to it as grit, backbone, endurance or intestinal fortitude. Whatever you call it- resilience is important for healthy relationships at home, school and work and this generation of kids seems to need more of
it. Psychology Today recently published an article, “Declining...

Join Otto Orf and WKYC TV 3 at the 2015 Health & Wellness Expo being held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 the Cleveland Convention Center. The event will come alive with free health screenings, interactive exhibits and fun activities for the whole family at the WKYC Health and Wellness Fair!
This FREE event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features:
Free health screeningsInteractive Family...

Over the last decade, financial support for intramural, recreational, and school sports has declined and many low-income students lack the resources just to play a sport.
According to a story produced by NBCNews in June 2014 and focused on a soccer program in Florida, "The rate of sports participation has a direct relationship to income. About 25 percent of the population has household income under...

Join the HandsOnSports Foundation for our 1st Annual Kentucky Derby party and wear your best Derby Day attire! Tickets are $40 per person and include 2 Mint Juleps (or your choice of beverage), food, betting opportunities for all races that day, Derby hat competition, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, live auction, photo booth and a day of fun! Purchase tickets online For sponsorship opportunities or to...