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November 30, 2007

Pop Warner team gets money to play in championship

PROVIDENCE -- The Mount Hope Cowboys Pop Warner football team has gotten the financial help it needs to get to the national Pop Warner championship in Florida, Mayor David N. Cicilline and City Councilman Kevin Jackson announced today.

Cicilline and Jackson said they raised $12,000 to send the team -- Northeast champions -- to the national tournament in Orlando. The release says the team enlisted the mayor's help to lead the money-raising effort.

A boost came from "a major contribution" from the New England Patriots, which Cicilline's office said responded to the mayor's request.

Players ages 11 to 13 play on the Mount Hope football team. They won the regional title on Sunday over the Millbury-Sutton Raiders of Massachusetts. They previously defeated teams from New Hampshire and Connecticut.

“I am incredibly proud of the Mount Hope Cowboys and I wanted to make sure that limited resources did not prevent the team from competing in the national championships,” Cicilline said in the statement. “I want to thank these generous organizations for answering the call. Their quick show of support speaks volumes about the spirit of community among businesses and other organizations in Providence.”

Along with the Patriots' contribution, "gifts" came from the city Department of Recreation, the Vincent Brown Recreation Center Support Fund, Ocean State Job Lot, Dunkin’ Donuts, Sodexho, Aramark, and Walgreens, which will also provide travel bags to the players.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:20 PM | Permalink

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