Beneficiaries / Events / Photos
 Finnley raised over $7000 in her second year to fund pre-paid training for the LEAP Academy high school boys' & girls' basketball teams, baseball team, softball team and boys' volleyball team, as well as training for the Eastside High basketball team. Each of these Camden team will receive 12 pre-paid sports performance sessions at Parisi. Pictured at the 2nd annual beneficiary event: representatives/coaches from each school, Finnley Ritter, & Liz Madden (and one of her coaches) from Parisi SJ. |  While attending camp this summer (2022), Finnley applied for a Julie Foudy Leadership Foundation grant to help her fund her service project. Finnley was thrilled to find out that she was recently selected by the foundation as a recipient of a $250 grant! This grant will help kick off Finnley's next wave of fundraising. |  Camden High School Basketball Team was awarded a pre-paid training clinic to Parisi South Jersey through the Donald Polk emPOWERment Program. |
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 Camden Youth Soccer Club was awarded a pre-paid training clinic to Parisi South Jersey through the Donald Polk emPOWERment Program. |  Jesus Colin from Camden Catholic High School was awarded one year (one time per week) of pre-paid training to Parisi South Jersey through the Donald Polk emPOWERment Program. |  In addition to the beneficiaries, members of Donald Polk's family were in attendance to hear about The Gift of Sport's decision to change the name of the emPOWERment Program to the Donald Polk emPOWERment Program |
 Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen was in attendance to congratulate the beneficiaries and to speak about what a blessing and great acknowledgement it is for The Gift of Sport to rename the emPOWERment program in honor of the selfless Camden basketball legend Donald Polk. |  Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen unexpectedly and graciously bestowed a mayoral proclamation upon Finnley (founder of The Gift of Sport) in recognition of her contributions to the enrichment of the Camden community through her determination, service, and projects. |
February 19, 2022
Beneficiary Event
Finnley speaking to the crowd at The Gift of Sport's first ever beneficiary event.
February 19, 2022
Beneficiary Event
Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen speaking about The Gift of Sport's decision to honor the legacy of Donald Polk through the renaming of it's emPOWERment program. The Mayor also presented Finnley with a mayoral proclamation for her efforts in supporting Camden youth athletes.
6ABC News, Philadelphia
"Be Kind" feature
This segment aired on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, highlighting the fundraising work that Finnley / The Gift of Sport has done over the past two years.
Speaking Engagement, 65 Club
Haddonfield, NJ
January 26th, 2023
A clip from Finnley speaking to the 65 Club in Haddonfield in regards to her fundraising efforts and also to solicit donations from the club members. She was invited to speak to the club by the club President.