Pat Gallant-Charette is living proof that we don't need to put time constraints on our dreams. The 66-year-old grandmother of three from Westbrook, Maine became the oldest woman to ever swim across the English Channel in June when she made the 21-mile-turned-34-mile crossing (because of the strong current) in 18 hours. Although a huge accomplishment, that wasn't it for Gallant-Charette [...]
In the wake of the horrendous shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas that left 59 dead and more than 520 injured, the Vegas Golden Knights, the city's only professional sports team, is stepping up as a beacon of light in such a dark time. The NHL team, which kicks off its inaugural season Friday, announced that with [...]
Sometimes the best moments in sports happen on the sidelines. One such occurrence was on Saturday afternoon during the Wyoming v. Texas State football game when a Wyoming cheerleader got a surprise on television thanks to one of her biggest fans. As Facebook was broadcasting the game live via Stadium, one viewer started the hashtag #InterviewCheerleaderSidney. However, it wasn't a [...]
We had another great month full of smile-worthy stories. Here are Purpose2Play's top-five most read articles from September: 5. Jaden Merrick sets new half-marathon record for 9-year-olds Jaden Merrick is on the fast track in life. The 9-year-old set a new world record for his age in the half-marathon when he ran the Park-to-Park Half Marathon in Waterloo, Iowa on [...]
Max Ringwall and his eighth grade football team, the Eisenhower Generals, may have been losing by 20 points, but what the teen did for an opponent with Down syndrome was bigger than any win ever could be. In the closing minutes of a 28-8 game in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Jack Haney was substituted onto the field. Haney has Down syndrome and is [...]
Washington Redskins running backs Keith Marshall and Rob Kelley may be on rookie salaries, but they put their money to great use this week in order to help a young Dallas Cowboys fan's wish come true. According to Joey Snapp, who witnessed the act and posted about it on Facebook, the two players were in GameStop when they overheard a [...]
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo may have found himself a new walk-up song thanks to a young girl from Carmel, Indiana. Four-year-old Eden Stembel was laying on top of her mother, Betty, when she announced she was going to sing a song for Rizzo. Then the girl asked if her mom could send it to him. "I can try," [...]
More than a week after Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, 97% of the island is still without power, and half of its 3.4 million residents are without water. The situation is dire, and hospitals are being affected. Due to a shortage of medical supplies, those who are sick or injured aren't able to receive proper care. "Without sufficient power, X-ray [...]
Many say that the key to a long life is to keep both the mind and the body active. Perhaps that's why Chester Hollingsworth is thriving. The 99-year-old Navy veteran not only threw out the ceremonial first pitch Tuesday night at Globe Life Park in Arlington just before the Texas Rangers hosted the Houston Astros, but he also continues to [...]
Imagine being 16 years old, fresh off your driver's ed test with a crisp license in hand, and you're drag racing against a uniformed police officer. That's the opportunity teens are given at the Top the Cops program in Santa Rosa, Calif. Each Wednesday afternoon from April through August, high school students in the Bay Area are given the chance [...]