A Holiday Message from Sting

This month my good friend, philanthropist and adventurer Bobby Sager, and I are launching a new project called HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER. I believe this initiative has the potential to affect the lives of many children around the world - children born into poverty, war, disease, conflict and for whom the slightest ray of light can ignite a powerful sense of worthiness and joy.
 

The HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER project will deliver indestructible soccer balls to kids who, all too often, see things crumble, fall apart and not survive the simplest of circumstances. (See exclusive photos of Sting and his friend Bobby Sager distributing indestructible balls to children in need.) The project started taking form well before anyone knew where it would lead – which is a testament to the power of like-minded energies colliding to turn inspiration into action. which features a photo of Moise, his ball, and kids from war-torn areas around the world. All of his proceeds go towards the HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT, a fitting homage to the kids he visited over the past decade. They span the emotional landscape from heartbreak to joy, but share the undeniable undercurrent of resilience and hope.

Bobby and I share the unwavering belief that delivering hope really is a game-changer, especially to a child. We believe that each indestructible ball will come to represent a lasting symbol of hope. A light no matter how small - the power of the invisible sun.

This holiday season, I ask you to think about whether you are doing enough to help someone else in the world. Or as Bobby likes to put it, consider taking a "concrete baby step" - which added together, can create transformational change. It's my great hope that the HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT will change the lives of children the world over -- one book, one ball at a time.

 

 

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