Football and Community in Woodinville

Last weekend, I wrote about the efforts of the Bainbridge Island Junior Football League to create a healthier community by offering healthier food at football games.  The next day, I received an email from one of the parents on our team, who is also building community around football, though in his own special way.

Bruce Allison is our team videographer.  Every week, he videotapes our games, and creates DVDs for the families, charging a nominal fee which goes to a scholarship fund established for a beloved coach who died last year of ALS.  I think this is a[nother] great idea for ways that football leagues can raise funds to support the community, and so wanted to include the details below of the arrangements that Bruce has made to support this (along with a photo of Bruce, who, of course, is rarely on the "business end" of a lens). 

I realize that not every team has a dedicated videographer -- and only two teams have Bruce as their videographer -- but perhaps this will provide incentive to any who might be thinking about getting involved.  As with the Bainbridge Island efort, this seems like an obvious win for everyone involved.

Last season I produced and sold over 200 DVD’s of the Rookie Season covering 11 games AND a highlight reel at the end.   We raised about $1700 from this team alone for the Mark Morgan fund.

Sadly, Coach Mark passed on last April at the age of 49 from ALS.  This year all proceeds (after cost of supplies) from DVD sales will be used to create a Mark Morgan Memorial Scholarship fund for the Woodinville Jr. Football Program.  This fund will assist local kids interested in playing Woodinville football that do not have the economic resources available to their family.

You may order all 8 regular season games for $100 ($12.50 / game) payable in advance.  You may also buy games one at a time for $15 each.   Playoff games will be available for $15 each or $12.50 if you paid for the season.