Hallo from ice hockey society „ICE GIRLS” from LATVIA!
2 years ago 3 girls realized that there is practically no such world famous sports game as WOMEN ice hockey in Latvia!
These girls didn’t know anything about organisation and management of sports societies just got down to business and formed a team which is the most popular of its kind in Latvia!
During two years of our existence we have done a lot of voluntary work and we have achieved a lot! For example, there are more than 60 girls in our team now and most of them are under 18! That is why we have formed a new team - I.C. and its aim is to create a U-18 base team in the future, though now it will be H/C ICE GIRLS farm-club!
Everything is great because we have settled our status which is Social benefit organisation and it allows us to raise donations... though there is one obstacle. The culture of donation is not very well developed in Latvia yet and thus it is almost a shame to tell someone that you have donated some money. Sure, there are exceptions!
And if somebody makes donations then it is in favour of organizations who take charge of CONSEQUENCES (abandoned children, crisis centres etc.)
We are the organisation which wants to EXCLUDE the consequences! We offer our girls to play this great game and maybe we save someone from roving around the streets and from bad influences. We offer to spend their free time in a friendly, sportsmanlike atmosphere and we give an opportunity of 5 trainings on ice each week!!!
Though, this sport is also one of the most expensive. Knowing our economic situation in Latvia, the girls themselves can pay only one third of the actual expenses. The rest can be gained only with the support of SOMEBODY.
HELP US!
Is there any possibility to find a man or woman of good will who would like to be at the cradle of Latvia’s women ice hockey and then after years say - THAT WAS ME who helped to make it all happen?!
As well as the BIG ice hockey for men, where Latvia’s national team, as you might know, is one of the 12 best teams in the world, girls have enough courage, strength, initiative and what’s most important – DESIRE – everything that one should possess to play this beautiful game and achieve the best results!
We would really appreciate, if you would be so kind and would support us in our strive to make it all happen! Maybe you could help us to find new contacts and to spread this information to others? Thank you very, very much in advance!
P.S. Administration of our team is voluntary work and 100% of the money you would donate will go directly to the aim – support of our girls! If you don’t have possibility to help ICE GIRLS of Latvia, maybe you have contacts or information WHERE we should go and whom we should talk to?
P.P.S. You will get more detailed information from me, as soon as you request it.
Sincerely Yours,
Ineta Jansone
Manager of H/C ICE GIRLS society and H/C I.C.
E-mail: zaja@icegirls.lv
Mobile phone: +371 29 264 769
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