Eric Hecker gives away sports cards. He’s been doing it every day for more than three years. As we speak on the phone, he’s looking at 30 stacks of cards on his desk that need to be packaged and mailed. He put the lots together in response to a message he posted on Valentine’s Day on X (formerly Twitter). His message was, “Want to show some love to you all, simply drop … [Read more...] about Card Collector Inspires with Random Acts of Kindness
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Phony Autographed Bats, Balls from John Rogers Case Put to Good Use
Those fake autographs seized by the FBI during the investigation of sports memorabilia fraudster John Rogers are doing some good. More than 100 bats and dozens of baseballs carrying phony autographs were donated to an inner city youth baseball program on the south side of Chicago. Teenagers who play in the Amateur City Elite (ACE) program received the new … [Read more...] about Phony Autographed Bats, Balls from John Rogers Case Put to Good Use
Youngster’s Card Sale for Friend with Cancer Still Going
Last month, you may have read about the nine-year-old Massachusetts boy who sold part of his baseball card collection to raise money for the family of a friend diagnosed with cancer. Brady Kahle is still at it. According to MassLive, Brady has already helped raise $4,000, some of it from setting up a table at the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club show. He was back there … [Read more...] about Youngster’s Card Sale for Friend with Cancer Still Going
Youngster Sells Cards for Friend Battling Cancer
A Massachusetts boy’s decision to sell his sports card collection to help a friend with cancer treatment expenses has touched off a wave of support over the last couple of weeks. Brady Kahle is just nine years old but his selfless gesture awed both his family and strangers around the country. Brady is a huge Red Sox fan who has had his own collection since he was a … [Read more...] about Youngster Sells Cards for Friend Battling Cancer
‘Power Of Base’ Helps Needy Kids At Christmas
For a card shop in Hamilton, Ontario, it’s all about that base. And converting those base cards into Christmas gifts for children is no trouble. Matt and Chuck Durka have operated Breakaway Sports Cards, a 1,000-square foot shop in Hamilton since February 2013. A large amount of their business is done through online group breaks on Breakers.TV where they rip … [Read more...] about ‘Power Of Base’ Helps Needy Kids At Christmas
Your Unwanted Sports Cards Can Help Inner City Kids
A music teacher at a South Florida elementary school is striking a positive chord with his students — using sports cards to teach life lessons. For seven years, Nate Adams has been teaching at West Riviera Elementary School, “one of the most challenging schools to teach at in Palm Beach County." Academically, since 1999 the school has had three failing grades — most recently … [Read more...] about Your Unwanted Sports Cards Can Help Inner City Kids