Thanksgiving Dinner Donation Project

Thanksgiving Dinner Donation Project

AVID Rampage Gives Back

Supporting Local Families This Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, the AVID Rampage came together to make a meaningful impact in our community. Thanks to the generosity of 96 donors, we raised over $6,000 to assemble Thanksgiving meal kits for more than 100 families across three counties: Allegany, Mineral, and Hampshire.

Each lovingly packed box included:

  • 1 turkey
  • 2 pumpkin pies
  • 12 dinner rolls
  • cranberry sauce, stuffing, & gravy
  • Yams, corn, green beans, egg noodles
  • Butter, mac & cheese, chicken broth, and more!

Our players and their families worked tirelessly to organize, pack, and deliver 2,300 grocery items into these boxes, partnering with incredible local organizations, including Frankfort Elementary, Frost Elementary, Beall Elementary, the Ft. Ashby & Greenspring Food Banks, and the Allegany County Department of Social Services.

With 15 players and over 40 family members joining forces, we saw firsthand the power of teamwork off the field. At AVID Soccer Club, we strive to develop athletes who lead with kindness, empathy, and a passion for giving back.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, packed, delivered, or cheered us on. Together, we made this Thanksgiving season brighter for so many families!

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Holiday Food Drive

Holiday Food Drive

AVID Knights Unite for Holiday Food Drive

The Knights rallied together and teamed up with neighbors of Potomac Park for a holiday food drive. The team spread the word by distributing flyers to local families, suggesting holiday donations and pantry staples. On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Knights players and parents came together to collect the generous donations and deliver them to the New Day Church food pantry, spreading holiday cheer to those in need. A huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who planned, organized, donated, collected, and delivered! Your generosity and effort have truly made the holidays brighter for our community.

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Halloween Parade

Halloween Parade

The AVID soccer teams, Crush and Rampage, took part in the annual Frostburg Halloween parade on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The teams had a great time tossing candy and showcasing their AVID spirit as they paraded down Main Street.
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WVU 4v4 Breast Cancer Tournament Recap

WVU 4v4 Breast Cancer Tournament Recap

The WVU Women’s Soccer 4-Versus-4 Breast Cancer Tournament is an annual event welcoming three-person teams from the community to sign up and play with a Mountaineer athlete at the WVU Soccer facilities in Morgantown. This unique and fun event was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

The 4v4 tournament, which aims to increase awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, has helped WVU Women’s Soccer donate more than $150,000 to the WVU Cancer Institute Betty Puskar Breast Care Center over the past 15 years.

AVID has been supporting this event for years and this year The Pride 2012 Boys entered six teams with three of the teams placing in the 5th and 6th grade brackets and the Crush 2015 Girls entered five teams.

AVID Pride

WVU Caperton Indoor FacilityMorgantown, West Virginia5th & 6th Grade Brackets

1st place trophy
2nd place trophy
2nd place trophy

Head Coach, Asa Simmons

Head Coach, Asa Simmons

 Coach Thoughts
The WVU 4v4 event was an incredible success. I am grateful that we were able to contribute to this charitable cause while providing the opportunity for the boys to grow, develop, and have fun. 
AVID Crush

WVU Caperton Indoor FacilityMorgantown, West Virginia3rd Grade Bracket

empty trophy

Head Coach, Brandon Combs

Head Coach, Brandon Combs

 Coach Thoughts
Our entire Crush team attended the WVU 4×4 challenge today. The format is unique and fun and fast paced. It was a great experience for all of our girls that provided good competition and some mentoring and coaching from a WVU women’s soccer player. We will definitely try to attend this on an annual basis! 

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Animal Shelter Drive

Animal Shelter Drive

AVID Reign Animal Shelter Drive team picture

Shout out to our AVID Reign 2008 Girls for their successful Animal Shelter Drive benefitting the Allegany County Animal Shelter.

The girls collected donations over the past few weeks, and last weekend held an in person donation drive. They were able to collect nearly 40 bags of food, canned food, treats, toys, litter, cleaning supplies, and boxes upon boxes of towels and blankets. They also brought in $160 in monetary donations.

Way to go, Reign!

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Hooley Plunge

Hooley Plunge

The AVID Rangers have been supporting Team GIA in the annual Hooley plunge for the past three years! Each year, the team has exceeded their goal in funds raised and in participation from team members. This year the team raised the most to date, raising over $3200 benefiting the Special Olympics of Allegany County & Other Developmentally Disabled Programs with over 30 participants! By participating in this event the team has learned about advocating for the rights of children and adults with disabilities while promoting understanding and support of this special community. Not only have the players found this to be a great team building experience, but they are also proud to make a positive impact on their community. Activism and volunteering help build character and confidence, while instilling traits of resilience, gratitude, humility, compassion and service. We are so proud of the team and their continued support of Team GIA and the Hooley Plunge! Additionally, we are proud to share that the AVID Talons joined the plunge for the first time this year and successfully raised $365. We are AVID!!!

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