the Game On! Foundation mission
The Yasso Game On! Foundation is a 501c3 with a mission to inspire health and happiness in people of all ages, providing tools and resources to communities in need to encourage movement. Born from our founders’ roots in athletics, we believe everyone should have access to opportunities to live a healthier life.
our recent work
This year, we’ve joined forces with Can’d Aid to donate 1,000 bikes to youth nationwide. Yasso & Can’d Aid are hosting public bike builds in 10 cities across the country, engaging volunteers and local communities to help inspire and empower the recipients of these bikes, 1,000 elementary age kids, to lead healthy and active lives.
We’re also proud partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Metro Denver, helping serve their youth members.
nominate a Game On! hero
Win a $1,000 grant for your community
We want to spotlight and celebrate the work of volunteers, coaches and any community leaders that are inspiring health and wellness in their neighborhoods. Whether they organize a local run club, volunteer their time to coach or referee, or any other small way they help get people of all ages moving.
Know someone who fits the bill and could use some recognition? Nominate them below.
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meet Game On! hero
Susan Brighton
Susan Brighton is a nurse practitioner in the Dartmouth Cancer Center in New Hampshire and is also a competitive rower. She's combined her passions by serving as a volunteer coach for CReW, Cancer Recovery Through RoWing, a free rowing program open to those living with cancer.
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meet Game On! hero
Ricky Aiken
Ricky Aiken, celebrated leader, speaker, and Hope Dealer, is the Founder and Executive Director of Inner City Innovators. Their mission is to provide mentoring and programming dedicated to empowering and inspiring inner-city youth to embody the change they want to see in their communities.
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meet Game On! hero
Thaddeus Miles
Thaddeus Miles, recognized as one of Boston's Most Influential Men of Color in 2023, is the founder of HoodFit, a cross-collaborative movement to amplify the positive attributes in community health and wellness. HoodFit is an extension of his commitment to empowering people and strengthening youth voices.
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Faye Coates
Faye Coates is a Pastor at Northwest Harvest Ministries and Executive Director of Restoring Hope Center, whose mission is to bring hope to families by providing basic necessities. They have provided millions of dollars in in-kind donations over the past 23 years of operation.
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meet Game On! hero
Kevin Cummings
Kevin Cummings has been with Bay State Games for 38 years and currently serves as Executive Director. Bay State Games produces athletic, education, and personal-development programs, and has distributed over $300,000 in college scholarships.