Westfield Steel Donates to Power Soccer of Indy’s Walk and Roll
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December 9, 2008
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David Ayers
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Westfield Steel Donates to Power Soccer of Indy’s “Walk and Roll”
WESTFIELD, Ind – Westfield Steel, an independent, full-line steel service center, recently donated funds to the third annual “Walk and Roll” walk for Power Soccer of Indy, a soccer league for athletes who are power chair users.
Karyn Prine, part-owner of Westfield Steel, teamed up with Karen Russo, president and founder of Power Soccer of Indy, to arrange the donation for “Walk and Roll,” a fundraising walk that takes place at the White River State Park in Indianapolis.
This year’s “Walk and Roll” took place on September 13. Over 125 athletes, coaches, family members and friends walked and rolled with enthusiasm along the banks of the White River.
Each Power Soccer team needs a significant amount of support each season. Russo said Westfield Steel’s donation to the fundraiser was a significant help in ensuring the athletes are able to keep playing.
“Walk and Roll is a great way to raise money and awareness,” said Russo. “The funds that Westfield Steel provided paid for the overhead costs of the walk (rental fees, t-shirts, brochures, snacks, etc). The rest of the funds the walk raised went straight to operating costs to provide team events and to pay for all first year players’ team expenses.”
Running such a league can become costly, said Russo, but Westfield Steel’s donation allowed Power Soccer of Indy to put their money towards what matters most: the athletes.
Karyn Prine first met Russo in 2007 at a Power Soccer tournament, where she was impressed with the athletes and told Russo she would love to be involved.
“There are so many benefits of this sport to these athletes,” said Prine. “They learn independence and team work, and Westfield Steel was and is happy to be involved in supporting these teams.”
Westfield Steel CFO Fritz Prine said that the family-owned company is dedicated to the community and echoed Karyn’s sentiments about supporting athletes and their abilities.
“We care about the people in this program. We care about their confidence and determination and happiness,” he said. “By supporting Power Soccer of Indy financially, we support those athletes morally.”
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