The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

FOR the second consecutive year, Red-Line Athletics have made a substantial donation to the Great Commissions Ministries.

On Saturday, flanked by several athletes, coaches and parents, the club, headed by president and head coach Tito Moss, presented Mayqueen Demeritte, the secretary of Great Commissions Ministries with a cheque of $1,650 and 1,000 pounds of dry goods.

“Every year, we partner with Great Commissions, who is doing a humongous job helping those who are less fortunate,” Moss said. “We find, as a part of our yearly operation, to give back and we again decided to partner with the Great Commissions to give back.”

In providing an avenue for the youngsters to learn the importance of giving back, Moss said they encouraged the athletes to assist in donating dry goods and cash.

To secure their targeted goal of $1,500, Moss said the club matched the efforts of the athletes and as a result, they were able to accumulate the total amount they presented to Great Commissions Ministries.

Assistant coach Michael Armbrister said the club is grateful to those persons who have contributed to their efforts, just as they did last year during the pandemic.

“This is something that we would like to continue for the duration of the club,” Armbrister proclaimed.

In accepting the donation on behalf of founder Bishop Walter Hanchell, the Board of Directors and the staff of Great Commissions, Demeritte said the contributions will go a long way in assisting them in their daily distribution of meals to the needy in the community.

Shimar Bain, one of the senior members of the club, said it is necessary for them to be able to donate to those persons who are less fortunate than themselves.

“On behalf of the club, I think this was necessary for us to come together and to donate back to others that don’t have it,” said Bain, one of the most versatile members of the team.

“Even though some of us may not have had it, we still came together as one and provided for others. I feel as though, as a club, it was good for the environment.”

Hurdles specialist Shanai Sweeting said it was a natural fit to be able to lend a hand to those in need.

Thankful

“I’m thankful that we could come together and donate to others less fortunate, so this was a very good thing to do and I really hope that these items and our donations go a very long way to help,” she said.

And Richard Hardy, one of the newcomers to the sport, said if Red-Line can help him in his participation in track, they could do the same for others off the track.

“I’m very fortunate for everything the club did for me and I’m going to reach out to all those so they can see what track can do for their lives,” he said.

The donation to the Great Commissions Ministries comes on the heels of the first Red-Line Athletics Age Group Time Trials, a successful one-day meet that was held on Sunday, March 27.