What we aim to provide

Below are a few creative and impactful ideas that Mike’s Hope can accomplish the mission using the funds generated from this foundation.

Provide youth sports scholarships.

A portion of the funds will be used to establish sports scholarships for under-resourced youth in Norfolk, ensuring that financial constraints don’t hinder children within our community from participating in sports, thereby fostering inclusion, leadership, and character development for the wider community.

Ideas include:

  • Sports summer camp scholarships.

  • Sports registration.

  • Sports equipment.


Host community events.

We will utilize a portion of the funds for events focused on youth sports and outreach to engage the community, promote sports participation, foster connections, and showcase various opportunities for involvement and support.

Ideas include:

  • Host a community sports equipment drive.

  • Create a sports showcase event.

  • Establish a community sports event.

Further develop community partnerships.

Collaborate with local businesses, organizations, and individuals. Through these partnerships, we will leverage resources, expertise, and networks to enhance the impact of our initiative, strengthen community ties, and promote shared goals of youth empowerment and community enrichment.

Ideas include:

  • Initiate sports-related community clean-ups, beautification projects, or initiatives.

  • Connect internship programs or employment opportunities in sports-related fields.