John Lynch Foundation

Making Spirits Bright

1/6/2010 8:28:32 AM

On December 16 the John Lynch Foundation hosted the 2009 Lynch's Christmas Party with the Boys & Girls Clubs at Prima Ristorante...

On December 16 the John Lynch Foundation hosted the 2009 Lynch's Christmas Party with the Boys & Girls Clubs at Prima Ristorante, in downtown Denver. Ten very deserving underprivileged youth were invited to attend this special evening which included a surprise visit from Santa (bearing gifts!), a delicious three course meal, and a trip to see the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker.

Through this event the John Lynch Foundation was able to make Christmas wishes come true for a group of children. The Foundation worked closely with Boys & Girls Club directors to identify children who would not otherwise have received a traditional Christmas and then secretly gathered wish lists from each of the children.

As the children arrived they worked on letters to soldiers to show their appreciation for all they do to protect our company. The children ordered from a custom designed menu and enjoyed their 'fancy' dinners. As they were finishing their desserts, Santa arrived and had a special delivery for each child.

One by one the children were called up to sit on Santa's lap, pose for a picture with Santa and John, and get their gift bag. As the presents were opened the room was filled with squeals of delight, surprise and excitement. The children received the specific items they had wished for including tennis shoes, games, clothes, athletic equipment, dolls, books, etc..

This was the 13th Annual Lynch Christmas Party and to date the Foundation has made spirits bright for more than 300 youngsters.

Coach of the Month

The Coach of the Month recognizes youth coaches who make a profound impact in the lives of their athletes and are chosen based on:

• Coaching accomplishments

• Inspirational and motivational attributes

Youth coaches (18 and under) can be nominated by parents or athletes. Awards are presented October – April and nominations can be filled out each month by clicking on the link below. In May a Coach of the Year will be selected out of all of the monthly winners. The Coach of the Year award winner will be announced at the Salute the Stars awards luncheon.

Coaches of the Month will Receive

• $100 Sports Authority gift card

• Autographed John Lynch football

• Personalized jersey of their choice from Sports Authority

• Recognition on JLF website

• Recognition at Star of the Month program at Dove Valley

• Sports Authority Coach’s Kits and coupons

• Invitation to Salute the Starts event – May 2012

The Coach of the Year Will Receive

• $500 Sports Authority gift card

• $1,000 donation back to the coaches organization

• Recognition on JLF website

• Recognition at the Salute the Starts event – May 2012

The monthly deadlines are as follows:

Nominations for	are due on:
October	October 3rd
November	October 24th
December	December 5th
January	January 2nd
February	February 6th
March	February 27th
April	March 19th

Nominate a Coach