HELPING THE COMMUNITY
New Nets
The New Nets program came about in 2008 when Coach Robinson asked the Winston-Salem Stealers players to bring their old / used shoes in to donate to kids in need. The project went well and every year since 2008, Coach R has taken old equipment that the Stealers no longer need and donated to programs not just across the world.
The hope is to grow the New Nets program to not just donate basketball equipment and shoes but to incorporate the Doris’ Heart Shoebox Ministry (see below) to deliver basic necessities to kids who need both.
You can follow New Nets @NewNets1 on “X” (formerly Twitter).
Doris’ Heart – Shoebox Ministry
One of Coach R’s family friends, named Doris, passed away on April 19, 2023. Her celebration of life service was held on May 6, 2023. Doris helped take care of Coach R a few days after he was born while his mom was sick with a fever and his dad was at work. As Coach R got older, Doris would take him to her basement and show him all of the shoe boxes she had on her tables. She would ask local shoe stores for their boxes and then fill them with pencils, paper, pens, deodorant, toothpaste, etc… whatever the need was, whether it be for school children or those in need of basic daily supplies.
At her celebration of life service, the preacher made mention of her shoe box ministry and how important it was to her.
Coach R has decided to keep her ministry alive through collecting empty shoe boxes at The Maddawg Center. The shoe boxes will eventually be filled with the necessary items depending on the need in the community and distributed.
If you would like to drop off a shoe box or donate supplies or make a donation to purchase supplies, please email Coach Robinson at coachrobinson292@gmail.com.
Through the New Nets Program, old basketballs and shoes were sent to Bluefields, Nicaragua and surrounding sites to help children.
The children then got a basketball skill session through the Teach The Game App (LINK) to learn how to play during P.E. Class.
Thanks for helping something close to Doris’ Heart continue to make a difference in the lives of others.
You can follow Doris’ Heart on @NewNets1 on “X” (formerly Twitter).
Doris' Heart
Our Blessing Box
Our program’s Blessing Box is located at the front entrance of 900 East Mountain Street.
Feel free to drop off items such as food, water, toiletries and other small items for the community.
At least 2-3 times per month, Coach R will place one of the Doris’ Heart shoeboxes in the Blessing Box filled with items donated to the Stealers.
You can follow the activities at The Maddawg Center @MaddawgThe on “X” (formerly Twitter) and on Facebook: The Maddawg Center.
The Maddawg Center Food Pantry
The Maddawg Center has a small food panty located in the kitchen area of the facility. The food panty is stocked with donations from those in the Stealers program.
The food is then used to stock our blessing box.
Feel free to donate throughout the year.
You can follow the activities at The Maddawg Center @MaddawgThe on “X” (formerly Twitter) and on Facebook: The Maddawg Center.
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