Rhode Island Sports Heroes, Inc. is a nonprofit Organization out of Coventry, R.I. focused on making a difference in the lives of local area youth through engaging them in Professional Sporting events. Founded in September of 2004 by Lou Tager, Jr., the organization has reached out to hundreds of Rhode Island's less fortunate youth and made a difference in their lives. In 2004, Lou recruited friends who together have focused their efforts and dedication on building this Organization into a vehicle of success for underprivileged youths in the State of Rhode Island.
What People are Saying about Rhode Island Sports Heroes!"We need more opportunities like this Celtics event to
get the kids
out of the city!" -- Terry Thompson, House Coordinator for the
Wayward Group Home
"These kids have a value asset to participate in a
professional venue!" -- Jamal Perry, Counselor of Shelter
Programs
"Being a new employee for the Shelter programs, I had a great
time with the kids!" -- William Parmee, 8th Street Counselor for
Shelter Programs
"Could not wait to come to this event!"
-- Tyron, a youth in the Shelter program
"Can't wait to try and meet one of the Celtics Players" --
Isiah, a youth in the Shelter Program
"These Sports programs, professional games and meeting
athletes are making these kids lives more exciting. The kids look forward in
attending games and seeing the action live" -- Lou Tager,
President of Rhode Island Sports Heroes!
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BRYANT MANAGEMENT GROUP INVITES RISH OFFICERS AND
HUNTERS CROSSING KIDS TO A BRYANT LACROSSE GAME ON
SATURDAY APRIL 19, 2008.
The Bryant team presented pizza, soda and t-shirts for
everyone at a nice hot day at the university to watch a
Lacrosse game.
Front Row-l/r, Kyra, Savanah, Krissy, Bryant Team,
Jess Adams and Anthony Marchionda.
Second Row-l-r, RISH Officers, Dave,, Linda, and Lou,
Brad and Bryant Team-Eric Mader, Erik Morrissey and Kate
Burnusuz. |
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BRYANT UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT TEAM
HELPS THE KIDS OF RISH! |
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A Bryant
University team has been chaperoning games for
Rhode Island Sports Heroes to complete a project
on a Nonprofit Sports Organization. The picture
above had 4 of it's 5 Team Members at a recent
Pawsox Game chaperoning the kids from Youth
Build. The Team Members is as follows from left
to right-Anthony Marchionda, Jess Adams, Kate
Burnusuz and Eric Mader. They have helped enrich
the lives of a few groups while chaperoning
P-Bruins and Pawsox games. They are also hosting
a Lacrosse Game on Saturday April 19, 2008 at
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Rhode Island Sports Heroes held their
first Bowling Night on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at
Mac's Bowl in West Warwick. Over 30 kids from the
Whitmarsh Group, Family Connections and Sackett Street
had a great time. The night was capped off with pizza,
soda and prizes from Hot 106.
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A happy group of kids from Sackett Street
enjoyed a Celtics game on December 7, 2007 against the
Toronto Raptors. It was the kids first professional game
and trip to the TDBanknorth Garden.
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