Double Header Soccer Event: Hingham vs. Plymouth South
Maddie was thrilled with her honorary captain role for Hingham High Girls Soccer.
Maddie’s Promise is a newly-formed foundation in honor of Maddie McCoy, Hingham Youth Soccer and Galway Rovers club soccer player. Sidelined by her illness from playing the sport she loved so much, the Hingham High girls soccer team made her an honorary captain last season. She passed away peacefully May 23, 2019 at the age of 11.
“Maddie loved sports and especially playing soccer. We had always hoped she'd play for Hingham High School someday. It meant so much to Maddie and us when the Hingham Varsity team made her an honorary captain last year. And now they have continued their amazing support, helping raise funds for research to help other kids like Maddie,“ says Ann and Steve McCoy, Maddie’s parents and Maddie’s Promise Founders.
The McCoy family is honored to be supported again by the Hingham High Soccer program. Along with the generous support of South Plymouth High Soccer, Hingham High Soccer will host the Boys and Girls Double Header Event on October 4th. Hingham Youth Soccer has set an audacious goal of $50K in support of Maddie’s Promise. The foundation’s mission: to provide funding for rare pediatric cancer offering the most promise.
“The treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma has not significantly evolved in decades. With many breakthroughs in adult cancers in recent years, most people don’t realize little is being offered to children with rare cancers. Currently just 4% of all research funds go to pediatric cancer and change is long overdue,” shared Ann and Steve McCoy.
Double Header for Maddie’s Promise Event Details:
Hingham High School
October 4, 2019
Boys vs Plymouth South @ 4:30pm
Girls vs Plymouth South @ 6:30pm
Bertucci’s Pizza + Concession Goodies
Maddie’s Promise Stand Selling Art and More
Attendees from both towns are invited to wear purple to the Double Header, Maddie’s favorite color, as well as purchase a Maddie’s Promise purple #1 (her soccer number) t-shirts, proceeds of which will support rare pediatric cancer research. Prior to the event, t-shirts will be for sale at HYS fields. More pre-purchasing locations and ways to give will be announced online.
Additional Maddie’s Promise fundraisers are on the horizon, including a ride at Cycle Town in Downtown Hingham on 9/27/19. To find out more about these events or to make a direct donation if you cannot attend, visit maddiespromise.org or Venmo @maddiespromise.
*Please Note*
Official Non-Profit number coming soon. All generous contributors will receive our 501c3 number once our application process is finalized.
About Maddie’s Promise
Full of determination, eleven-year-old Maddie McCoy made a promise even after sarcoma slowed her down. She spent her last few months making artwork to sell to help other kids with cancer and the homeless she saw while driving to treatment. Her sisters and friends took her promise on, selling art creations at pop-up stands to raise money. Inspired by Maddie’s creativity, courage and kindness, Maddie’s Promise is a rally cry to close the funding gap for rare pediatric cancer research, bringing hope to children like Maddie. For more information or to make a donation, visit maddiespromise.org. Be the change. Find the cure.
Contact
Romina Magner, Team Maddie, team@maddiespromise.org ###
Maddie’s Promise will also be having a fundraiser ride
at Cycle Town in Downtown Hingham on 9/27/19 @ 6 pm.
Find us at: maddiespromise.org, Facebook and Instagram.