A community cause
“Dodge Ballin’ for Acceptance” tournament raises funds to enhance student engagement and peer inclusion
According to Bee Inspired CAPP Program Coordinator Tiffany Larson, an estimated $1,000 was raised at the event.
The money raised will go toward purchasing items that enhance student engagement and encourage inclusion with peers in the Webster City Community School District.
The funds will be divided equally between Sunset Heights, Pleasant View, Webster City Middle School, and Webster City High School.
Team Mornin’ Glory claimed the community/combo bracket winning title. The team was comprised of Jesse Ogg, Colby Larson, Nate Carroll, Peter Odegaard, Shawn Anderson, Laura Anderson, Kyle Anderson, Madeline Ogg, Alexis Anderson, and Jayce Ogg.
The community/combo bracket prize was sponsored by Leon’s Pizza.
The Average Joe’s Gym team won the high school/college bracket.
Team members included Max Hackbarth, Caleb Olson, Cooper Lawson, Drake Doolittle, Jordan Tanner, Nick Hackbarth, Dylan Steen, Zane Williams, Carson Hartnett, Luke Rohmiller, and Austin Carpenter.
The high school/college bracket prize was sponsored by R Company.
“The Bandwagons” were victorious and won the middle school bracket.
Team members included Tyler Olson, Jack Van Diest, Tavis Eklund, Trey Mathis, Kaiyu Levongkhom, Heath Patterson, Trey Lyons, Connor Jessen, Matt Perin, and Chase Rattenborg.
The middle school bracket prize was sponsored by Mornin’ Glory.
SHIFT Happens is focused on making an impact in the community to help teens be above the influence. Their efforts have been assisted by the Bee Inspired CAPP Program through Building Families, Hamilton County Public Health, Power Up YOUth, Community & Family Resources, and the school district.
SHIFT Happens has held several events in the past few years to increase the awareness in the community on various prevention topics, including alcohol and other drugs. In 2014 the organization helped to raise funds for the HERO Board to restore The Webster Theater. Last year the group raised funds for the Jorden Leeper Memorial Youth Scholarship Fund.