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Soccer Award Ceremony I was running as fast as a cheetah, it seemed. I could trip over my own legs any second! “Come on Makena!” I could hear my mom yell in the crowd. I was getting closer and closer towards the goal. I could see all of the other team’s defenders getting further behind me as I ran down the long soccer field. All of a sudden, the goalie yelled at the top of her lungs like yelling into a microphone, as she was coming out of the goal; “KEEPER!!!” I shot the ball like a bullet…

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Financial Difference between For Profit and Not-For Profit Organization When an Entrepreneur want to start a business he or she has a wide range of decisions to make before beginning. One of the basic or first decision is if the business is for profit or not for profit organization. A for Profit organization basic or priority goal is to make profit while Non- Profit is a business whose priority is rendering services to the community such as food , water, health, shelter, education environmental…

Soccer is a game of the mind. An outlet capable of channeling bottled up aggression or worry. It stands as a way for many to feel unstoppable or experience a moment of euphoria. But for me its stands as a time for self- reflection and amelioration. Soccer is not seeing has a sport for me but a way to find control and relax from the stresses of reality. Stepping on the field, whether it is for practice or a game I feel rejuvenated. A quick moment of clarity where I know I can do anything. My…

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, currently there are over 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the United States. The most important work that a non-profit organization does is to raise money for operations and to achieve the work the non-profit needs to do. The person in charge of raising these funds is often known as the “director of development” or even just as a “fundraiser”. Regardless of their title, the person who raises funds for a non-profit organization is…

The nonprofit organization that I have chosen for my research project is Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). There are many credible nonprofit organizations but Habitat for Humanity is the only one that I have ever worked for and truly enjoyed my time there. It does not hurt that I believe in their mission, vision and principles. HFHI’s mission is “Seeking to put God’s love into action Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope” (Habitat for…

one I am most passionate about. When I first started playing soccer, I was about five years old. Even though I was only five I still deeply enjoyed playing games and practicing. Then when I was about six, seven, and eight I played recreational soccer with a lot of my friends. I had a lot of fun with that team and all of my friends on that team. We were not a bad team either, but I really wanted to play more soccer, also play more competitively. Along the way, one of my friends named Nate wanted…

A very special moment in my life that I didn’t want to end, was senior night in my final high school soccer season. This was the last time I would ever get to go out and play in front of the home crowd. Playing at home was always fun because all my friends would come and support me. High school soccer was one the best experiences in my life, because I got to make memories and play soccer with my best friends. Before the game they had all of the seniors walk out on the field with their parents…

Non-profit organizations are significant contributors to social and economic well-being throughout the world. The main objective of a non-profit organization is to serve a social purpose rather than an economic purpose, while maintaining community legitimacy and financial sustainability (Moss, Short, Payne, & Lumpkin, 2010). However, despite the noble purpose and good intentions of most non-profit organizations, the non-profit sector is not immune to toxic leadership nor the damage caused by…

On March 31, 2018, which was on a Saturday I went to my first real view, soccer game it was located inside the southeast entrance of stubhub center at 12pm in the afternoon. I had never been to a game before, but of course my husband convinced me to go with him and my in laws since they are big fans of the Galaxy team. I was really excited since I had already seen these teams play on television. Although it was my first time I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed being able to understand the…