Kickball Tournament

Playing kickball and raising money for a charity...what more could you ask for? Enterprise held their 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament for the Gateway Homeless Services, which is a shelter for single women and families. It is the largest 24 hour emergency shelter in Missouri. The residents are provided with three meals each day and there are 110 bed to accommodate sleeping needs.

There were eight teams of ten people that were involved in the tournament. Each player paid ten dollars, which went to food, drinks, and shirts. About $12,000 was donated to the homeless shelter in the end. The participating teams also donated items such as food, clothing and school supplies.

Just like any other event, a lot of time and effort went into the tournament. Planning started about four months prior to the big day. Enterprise had to get permission to use a field and find referees early in the planning process. Once the event became closer, preparation of the field and setting up the teams took place. It took a team of about 12 people to make sure the tournament ran smoothly. Each game lasted about 50 minutes and there was a lengthy list of rules for each team to follow. Overall, this event was a fun way to raise money for a great cause.