M.A.C. Cares for DR and Haiti
- Libero Mikaila Nederveen is leading the MAC initiative
Her call for athletic tape, bandaids, gauze or other medical supplies that can be spared to donate to the Haiti disaster victims and for a village in the Dominican Republic has been inspiring. Athletes and participants are contributing to the Medical Aid Campaign ( M.A.C.) that Mountain Athletic Club Volleyball 18U Girls libero Mikaila Nederveen is organizing.
Mikaila is asking athletes who will be attending MAC Volleyball hosted tournaments to donate medical supplies for disaster relief in Haiti and for the Dominican Republic. The Red Cross, Canadian Food for Children and Moms for Haiti will benefit from the donations.
She will be traveling on the March break to build homes in a remote village in the Dominican Republic as a participant in the St. Mary Secondary School D.R.E.A.M.S. (Dominican Republic Educational And Medical Supplies ) Project. Their airline has allowed the students extra suitcases for medical supplies only and Mikaila hopes to fill four suitcases with donated supplies from athletes participating at MAC Volleyball hosted tournaments.
MAC Volleyball recently hosted the 18U Boys and Girls Bugarski Cup — Premier at McMaster University as well as the 16U Boys Challenge Cup — Championship West at St. Mary’s Secondary School in Hamilton. Despite local retailers being open on campus, athletes, coaches, parents and tournament spectators not only supported the volunteer run concession but also filled one suitcase for M.A.C. Cares including a pair of crutches and a walking cast.
“This is really encouraging” said Mikaila “ We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to play the sports we love. There are young people like us who have had their lives destroyed and may never reach their full potential because of extreme poverty. This is one way we can help out and I am proud to do this with the support of my volleyball community.” She is also planning on bringing along some volleyballs to leave with the children.
Look for the Medical Aid Campaign (M.A.C.) Cares suitcase at the MAC Volleyball hosted tournaments (Feb. 20th and 27th, March 6th) and give generously.
Submitted by Mountain Athletic Club (MAC) Volleyball
