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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, November 6-8, 2019 B-3 The Park Record Sports programs hope to benefit from fundraiser Live PC Give PC improves life of local nonprofits RYAN KOSTECKA Building the Right Working Environment The Park Record Membership • Day Use • Amenities An annual tradition in Park City is back on Friday when Live PC Give PC returns to the mountain town for a day of laughter, love and, most importantly, giving. Every November, the Park City Community Foundation brings the community together as Park City nonprofits come up with different ideas to help raise funds for their respective programs by standing on the corner of streets, taking up tables at local businesses and in other creative ways. ,Park City Soccer Club The Park City Soccer Club is yone of Park City’s largest sports dnonprofits, counting nearly 550 participants including players, dcoaches and staff. The organizaotion exists to help inspire local youth to develop their competaitive soccer skills by emphaosizing respect, sportsmanship and teamwork to help stimulate ogrowth in multiple facets of life. “We live in a huge soccer community, so we are incredibly lucky to have the support ”that we have from everyone associated with us,” said Shelley Gillwald, executive director of PCSC. “We everything from a little kids’ program to teams efrom under-9 through under-19 (leagues) with some of those age groups even having multieple teams based on skill level.” PCSC also hosts the Extreme Cup every year, with 460 oteams participating in the event ethis year. Through that, PCSC grants up to nearly $80,000 a year in scholarships alone for kids unable pay club dues, with 73 using those scholarships this fyear. d With the funds raised during last year’s Live PC Give PC, PCSC was able to implement ya leadership development protgram that gives captains from steams the ability to learn new rteam-building skills that they ecan take back to their teammates. “Live-Give is our only true fundraiser effort for the entire year, and because of it we were able to ensure an open play program, a captain’s program and an advisory program to help kids with college enrollment,” Gillwald said. “All the things that we’ve done to help the kids have come from LiveGive, as it’s been essential to our success. We want to keep kids serious about soccer and Please contact Assemble, for more information and pricing. 435-709-7359 | AssemblePark City.com PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Prestyn Abraham of Park City Soccer Club goes around an HSVC Storm player in their pool play match during the Park City Extreme Cup in July. PCSC went on to win the championship later in the tournament. not have them go down into the (Salt Lake Valley) for that experience.” First Tee of Utah Back in 1997, a group of people asked a question: “why don’t more kids play golf?” And with that, the national nonprofit First Tee was born. The organization aims to increase access to youth golf in under served communities as well as teach kids about the core values of life on and off the course. Notably, Harold Varner and Cameron Champ are two prominent golfers who the nonprofit counts as alumni. “We use golf as a vehicle to teach kids things they will need in order to become successful adults in society,” said Paul Pugmire, executive director of First Tee of Utah. “There is so much you can learn about life from the game of golf, and we make sure the kids who come through the program understand that. What sets golf apart is that it doesn’t allow you to become a better person, it demands it. … And that’s something everyone can be.” The Utah chapter has 14 locations throughout the state, using the Canyons Golf Course and Promontory Golf Club for its Park City operations. According to Pugmire, Live PC Give PC is vital to the success of the Park City locations because all of the money raised in Park City will stay there. The money raised is used to support the “no kid turned away” theme, something Pugmire and his staff take pride in. “If somebody ever wants to come out and participate in First Tee, we just automatically say yes regardless of their ability to pay,” Pugmire said. “We let them in and then figure out the cost afterwards. The money we raise is to help support the cost of programming, and with whatever is left over goes to training coaches and purchasing equipment.” The First Tee accepts golfers of any skill level to learn about the nine core values the organization emphasizes. “Golf is a game for a lifetime where the lessons learned on the course will directly influence the kids for when they become adults,” Pugmire said. “Our objective isn’t to develop PGA tour players ... Our objective is to help foster in the next generation of successful adults who are working to improve their communities.” Winter Sports School Park City is an important destination for winter sports in North America, regularly hosting international competitions at the ski resorts and Olympic facilities across town. A number of prominent winter athletes call the city home, too. But because prime winter Please see Annual, B-4 PARKRECORD RESTAURANT GUIDE On lin e! PARK CITY | UTAH | SERVING SUMMIT COUNTY SINCE 1880 There are about 170 restaurants in the Park City area. Let us help you narrow down your dining choices. Explore these restaurants by culinary style, location and much more with our online restaurant guide. Visit www.parkrecordonline.com/restaurants to discover what you are missing |