Glenelg gives new meaning to charity stripe
Swish!
The Glenelg basketball program raised more than $7,000 for the American Diabetes Association at its annual free-throw shooting fundraiser Saturday.
Players, family and program supporters participated -- some 60 people in all -- first getting donations and sponsors before shooting the rock from the charity stripe. Players from both the boys and girls programs took 300 free throws, while others shot 100. Each made basket raised money.
In each of the three years of the event, more money has been raised. Glenelg boys coach Jeremy Snyder, whose five-year-old son, Carson, is a Type-1 diabetic, is the event organizer.
"It turned out great. We felt with the economy the way it is, we weren't sure how much we would raise, but in each of the three years, we've raised $1,000 more each time out. The girls program got involved this year and they were a big help," he said.
If Saturday's effort was any indication, future opponents may want to keep a couple Glenelg sophomores off the line in the coming years.
Ryan Griffin made 273 of his 300 shots for an impressive 91 percent clip and Shane Kellaher was the top individual collector with over $1,000 raised. The girls were not to be outdone: Danielle Burris, a freshman on the junior varsity, sank 34 straight free throws.
If you would like to donate to the ADA or learn more, please feel free to contact Snyder at jeremy_snyder@hcpss.org or call him at Glenelg High at 410-313-5528.
-- Glenn Graham
