Jon Montgomery Issues a $20.10 Challenge on Oprah

posted by Pamela Rice

February 26, 2010

On Friday February 19^th, Right To Play Athlete Ambassador, Jon Montgomery, inspired a country to take a collective intake of breath and then let out a thunderous roar as he raced to Gold for Canada. That roar followed him down the mountain, throughout Vancouver and has spread across the nation.

Realizing his golden goal, Jon wrapped himself in the Canadian flag, pumped his fist victoriously in the air, and stomped up onto the podium to accept his prize. Going into the Games this year, he claimed h Read More...

Rising NBA Star, Hasheem Thabeet, visits Tanzania and Learns how Right To Play Games are Changing Peoples Lives

posted by Cleo Tetrault

October 16, 2009

By Atuhura Tadeo
Country Communications Co-ordinator

"It's play, fun and excitement; I can't believe what I am seeing. The work done by the children through the games is ensuring that there is education through the games," said Hasheem Thabeet, the Tanzanian rising NBA star who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.

When Hasheem was still young, boys and girls never played together and had different games to play. "Before I left Tanzania six years ago there was never anything like children playing together. There were games for the girls and the boys, but what I am seeing is sport and play fo Read More...

Right To Play Featured on Only A Game

posted by Cleo Tetrault

October 05, 2009

On October 2, 2009 Right To Play was the focus of an eight minute report on "Only A Game," a nationally syndicated radio program hosted by Bill Littlefield and originating from WBUR, Boston's National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate.

Reported by Ken Shulman, the story featured Right To Play's program in the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.

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