Hollis Belger Wins Sports Feel Good Story of the Year

Hollis Belger Wins Sports Feel Good Story of the Year

digitalsportsnews | December 10, 2014
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Winner of the 2014 Sports Feel Good Story of the Year, Hollis Belger was awarded $500 for her submission. Submitted by her mother, Allison, Belger’s story showcases the 9-year olds daily soccer juggling using only her feet, while holding a fundraising campaign for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The world renowned hospital, which is located in Tennessee, is a leader in research to cure childhood catastrophic diseases. The organization treats children with cancer free of charge. Hollis’ program not only created awareness, but also raised over $32,000 for the organization. The Sports Feel Good Story of the Year contest was launched in May of this year and entries were received from all around the U.S. and the world. The five finalists were selected in November, and consisted of entries from California, Minnesota, Maryland, Canada, and India. Votes from sports fans and the general public from the month of November were compiled to determine the winner, which was announced December 8th. The second place winning was “Hockey Coach’ Assessment: The Kids Get It,” submitted by Darren Ferris, and Third place went to Justin Johnson’s, “NFL Retires to Donate Kidney to his Brother” submission. Congratulations to everyone who submitted. It’s truly inspiring and encouraging to others to see what amazing things all of you are doing! Do you have a feel good story? The Digital Sports team would LOVE to hear it! Feel free to post in the comments section below!  If you would like to donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, please visit their website at www.stjude.org.