Our Why – Why Not!!!

Every so often you meet someone who has a passion not just about sport but also getting involved and helping others out.

This past spring both Kevin and myself at Eastlink TV covered an event that was focused on helping to promote and grow sports for others and that was when I met Grayson and Family.

I had the chance to chat with the Family at the Kids Sport Gala which is always sold out and as it worked out Grayson was the “special” guest speaker.

For a young person not having been placed in this position in the past he was shy at first but eventually opened up to the special guest host which happened to be  Richmond’s Olympic Race Walker Evan Dunfee.

The event finished that saw funds raised for a good cause and that was the last time I spoke with Grayson until last week when out of the blue his Mom sent me a note telling me of something new he is involved in.

While attending the Giants training camp I had a chance to chat and mention this to Nathan Kanter, Giants play by play person who helped arrange a meet and greet with the Giants Coaching staff

We met after the first scrimmage Friday where he went into the Giants coaches room where they all spoke with him then they took him in the team dressing room for a photo op.

He was like a “kid in a candy store” absolutely in awe of not just meeting the coaching staff but also being in the dressing room and for someone who you would think was shy he spoke like they were his buddies.

He has a dream to start what he called “Play It Forward Sport”  which is a grassroots project he started and is built on the belief that every child in our Delta community deserves the chance to play the sport they love, no matter the cost of equipment.

Think what you might but was a great concept for him to come up with which I for one applaud as a young eight-year old to conjure up as a hockey player with a big heart having a dream of helping one child at a time!!

Photo’s below Nathan Kanter Giants Play by Play and the logo Grayson designed

In today’s world it seems that if you want to know something “ask a child” and they’ll tell you what they think and unlike some adults they don’t sugar coat the topic which I sincerely appreciate.

He also has stickers which are rather exceptional looking if I do say so myself and if you need some let me know or contact Grayson and we’ll get them to you and without forgetting “THE GIANTS COACHING STAFF” have some.

He designed our logo himself, imagining a future where no child goes without simply because they don’t have the gear to play.

The dream became Play It Forward Sport and far too often, kids are left watching from the sidelines. 

Parents are faced with heartbreaking choices between groceries, bills, and the gear that allows their child to feel included, confident, and proud.

We believe in changing that story

We collect new and gently used gear for sports hockey, soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, because every child deserves the joy, growth, and life lessons that sports provide, then donations are donated back into the community to associations or community centres to fill the gap.

Grayson’s dream is now ours too: a community where no child goes without, to feel empowered.

Contact:  Grayson@playitforwardsportsdelta.com

This is only the start for a youngster who has a “big dream” so let’s all pull together and help Grayson out.

Get involved – help Grayson help others!!!!

SPECIAL THANKS TO NATHAN KANTER AND THE VANCOUVER GIANTS COACHING STAFF FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE GRAYSON FEEL SO VERY WELCOME .

ON A SIDE NOTE – THE GIANTS HAVE SOME STICKERS WHICH THEY LOVE AND WISH HIM ALL THE BEST!!!!