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Springfield Township High School **Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography**

**Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 1**

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Croci, Osvaldo. "Soccer in the age of Globalization ." //JulianPeace Review// 11.4 (1999): 499. //eLibrary//. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. .

**INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: Type information here.

Osvaldo Croci is a professor at the Department of Political Science Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, NF, Canada.

Scope and purpose of the work: Type information here.

This is an informative article that highlights the sudden popularity growth of soccer, specifically in Europe and how this sport is changing along with the world.

Intended Audience: Type information here.

The intended audience is soccer fans all around the world who are interested in the sport and would like to know about its popularity.

**SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: Type information here.

Soccer is undergoing a remarkable transformation and because of this, the sport is growing in popularity. Today stock companies are publicly owning soccer clubs and more soccer matches are being broadcasted around the world. Along with this more soccer clubs are manufacturing more of their memorabilia.

Summary of main arguments: Type information here.

The author believes soccer has a large part to do with the globalization of the world because of its sudden popularity it has established around the world.

**EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: Type information here.

The author uses factual evidence that he finds from soccer clubs to back up his idea that soccer is becoming part of a globalization process. For example the author uses information he found from the Manchester United soccer club about the popularity increase of fan merchandise.

**EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: Type information here.

The author researched this topic very well by providing the effects soccer has brought to Europe along with the United States.

Evaluation of scope: Type information here.

The author adequately addressed the topic because he is strictly talking about the growth of soccer in different areas. For example, soccer team’s merchandise is becoming more popular and more soccer games are being televised.

**Evaluation of Author Bias** Type information here.

There is no bias from this article because the author is only stating with factual evidence that soccer is becoming more popular around the world.

**REFLECTION:** Type information here.

This information is very helpful by giving me more of an understanding about the popularity soccer has around the world, but the article is only giving me information about soccer globalizing around Europe. The author doesn’t refer his information about the globalization soccer has on the United States. Also this article was published in 1999, so I don’t know if this information is still reliable.

Springfield Township High School **Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography**

**Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 2**

**MLA Citation:** Belson, Ken. "Soccer's Growth in the U.S. Seems Steady ." //The New York Times// 23 July 2010: n. pag. //New York Times//. Web. 1 Mar. 2011. .

**INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: Ken Belson covers the business of sports after many years of writing about the business for the Times, Business Week, Reuters and Bloomberg. Belson is now focused on franchises sales, stadium construction (and deconstruction), sponsorships and other moneymaking machines that keep the sports world running.

Scope and purpose of the work: This is an informative article that highlights the steady growth of soccer in the United States because of the World Cup.

Intended Audience: Soccer fans in the United States

**SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: With the help of the World Cup that happened this past summer, the sport of soccer is growing in popularity.

Summary of main arguments: The World Cup in South Africa has left its mark on soccer in the United States. The World Cup has rubbed off on youth soccer players and soccer fans that follow overseas leagues. The M.L.S will never compare to football but there is a steady growth in the sport that is taking place right now.

**EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: More than 24 million fans watched the championship match between Spain and Netherlands, which is a larger figure then the average viewer ship of last year's World Series games. The popularity of soccer helped to increase the amount of soccer specific stadiums in the United States from two in 2004 to nine today. The popularity of soccer has doubled the number of high school soccer player’s form 1990, to 730,106 athletes. This is the fastest growth rate among any major sport, according to statistics compiled by the sporting goods manufacturers association.

**EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: The author researched the topic very well. He found a lot of the information about how soccer is gradually increasing in popularity from soccer federations and sporting good manufacturers. The author also interviewed the chief executive of Manchester United for more information about the growth of soccer in the United States.

Evaluation of scope: The topic is adequately addressed in the article. The author specifically talks about soccer and the gradual growth this sport is taking part of in the United States. Also, the author provides no opposing viewpoints about the popularity growth of soccer in the United States.

Evaluation of author bias: There is no author biased in this article because the author is only telling the reader about how soccer is growing in the United States. He states his topic by providing the reader with information from multiply sources.

**REFLECTION:** This information is very helpful because it gives me a better understanding about the popularity soccer has in the United States. The article also gives statistical evidence about the amount of athletes today that are playing soccer in all types of levels (youth, high school, college).

**Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 3** **MLA Citation:** "Uniting the Sports Philanthropy Movement ." //Athletes for Hope//. N.p., 2 Mar. 2011. Web. 3 Mar. 2011. .

**INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “athletes for Hope”, which is a nonprofit organization to educate, encourage and assist athletes in their efforts to contribute to community and charitable causes, to increase public awareness of those efforts, and to inspire others to do the same.

Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative article, intended to inform the reader about the foundation, “Athletes for Hopes” and provides the reader with information about the mission and purpose of this foundation.

Intended Audience: People who interested in community service

**SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: Even though some athletes are looked at in a bad light, the creation of the "athletes for hope" foundation helps to show that athletes are more than wealthy individuals that don't give back to society.

Summary of main arguments: The founding athletes for the foundation "Athletes for Hope" believe that by having athletes who are working to make the world a better place will inspire millions to do the same. In 2005, Andre Agassi, Lance Armstrong, and Mia Hamm began to discuss an organization to support athletes who share their intense desire to help others. Over a year later "Athletes for Hope" was launched to help athletes, the entire sports industry, and all sports fans do more to make the world a better place.

**EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: Athletes for hope was founded in 2006 and was officially launched in 2007 by Andre Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning, and Cal Ripken, Jr. These athletes all share a common goal, which is to help others. All of the founding athletes have established a successful charitable foundation, where there strive to better the world. Today, there are more then 100 athletes for each sport that are part of "Athletes for Hope."

**EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: The article is very informative by addressing the different foundations athletes helped to create. The article is scholarly because the stories that are found on this site come from actual athletes.

Evaluation of scope: The topic of the article is to tell the reader the different foundations each athlete is apart of. The topic was adequately addressed by describing the missions and purposes each athlete has for giving back to the community.

Evaluation of author bias: There is no author bias because the author is only talking about the mission and the purposes of the foundation “athletes for Hope.”

**REFLECTION:** This is a good source because it is connected to other sources of athletes that give back to the community.

Springfield Township High School **Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography **

**Student Name: Joe Wolgast ** **Annotation # 4 **  ** MLA Citation: ** "Livestrong Challenge Philadelphia PArticipants Raise More Than $3 Million for the Fight Against Cancer." //Athletes for Hope//. N.p., 24 Aug. 2010. Web. 3 Mar. 2011. < http://www.athletesforhope. org/armstrong-news15.html >.  ** INFORMATION: ** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “athletes for Hope”, which is a nonprofit organization to educate, encourage and assist athletes in their efforts to contribute to community and charitable causes, to increase public awareness of those efforts, and to inspire others to do the same.  Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative article intended to bring awareness to the LIVESTRONG foundation that Lance Armstrong created for the fight against cancer.  Intended Audience: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">People related to cancer in some way shape or form <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt;"> ** SUMMARY ** <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thesis or main idea: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> On August 21 and 22, LIVESTRONG held its fifth annually running and biking event in order to raise money for the fight against cancer. <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary of main arguments: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> During the weekend of August 21 and 22 more than 2,700 runners and walkers, 3,200 cyclists, and along with 800 volunteers, from all over the world took part in the LIVESTRONG challenge which was held in Philadelphia. This event consisted of running a 5K or a 10K on the Saturday and Sunday the participants challenged themselves to ride either 10, 20, 45, 70, or 100 miles across Montgomery County. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt;"> ** EVIDENCE ** <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary of evidence: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> For this event participants raised more than 3 million dollars for the fight against cancer. In five years, LIVESTRONG challenge Philadelphia participants have raised more than six million dollars. Since 1997, LIVESTRONG has raised more than 350 million dollars to support cancer survivors. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt;"> ** EVALUATION ** <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluation of research: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The article is very informative by addressing the community services Lance Armstrong dose with his foundation that he created. The source is scholarly because the article is found on the “Athletes for Hope” website. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt;"> Evaluation of scope: The topic of this article is the community work that Lance Armstrong dose with his foundation, LIVESTRONG. The topic was adequately addressed by describing his event that was held in Philadelphia this past summer. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt;"> Evaluation of author bias: There is no author biased because the author is only talking about an event that Lance Armstrong held in Philadelphia to help fight against cancer. **<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">REFLECTION: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This was a good source to show that athletes are more than just wealthy individuals that don’t give back to the community. Lance Armstrong’s foundation that he created helps to support my research as well as my argument and I will definitely use this in my final project.

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** Student Name: Joe Wolgast ** ** Annotation # 5 **

** MLA Citation: ** "About the Foundation ." //The Steve Nash Foundation growing health in kids//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <http://stevenash.org/about-the-foundation/>.

** INFORMATION: ** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “The Steve Nash Foundation”, which is a private foundation dedicated to assisting underserved children underserved populations.

Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative report intended to bring awareness to the foundation that NBA star, Steve Nash created which is intended to provided direct services to children living in underserved populations affected by poverty, illness, abuse, or neglect, and create opportunity for education, health, and empowerment.

Intended Audience: This is written for a general audience, who do not know much about the “Steve Nash Foundation.”

** SUMMARY ** Thesis or main idea: NBA MVP, Steve Nash formed his foundation in 2001 and was given U.S. charitable status in 2004, and Canadian Status in 2007. “The Steve Nash Foundation” is dedicated to assisting underserved children in their health, personal development, education and enjoyment of life.

Summary of main arguments: Steve Nash created this foundation because he felt the need to help people. Steve Nash says, “As a professional athlete, you are in a position and given the opportunity to really have an impact on more than just your immediate surroundings. For me to be able to do that is something that’s sometimes challenging, but always worthwhile.” Steve Nash wants to make the world a version of what everyone wants. He believes the best way in achieving this is through children and by doing this he is giving children in underserved populations a healthy living, a good education, and a positive environment.

** EVIDENCE ** Summary of evidence: Last year Steve Nash assisted 892 children in need through his foundation. As of right now during the early part of the 2011 year, Steve has already assisted 686 children and this number is expected to pass last year’s number by a large margin. Steve has also established a neonatal intensive care ward in Asuncion to provide basic necessitates for infants and their families. Along with that, his foundation focuses its resources on underserved populations of children in British Columbia, Arizona, and the country of Paraguay.

** EVALUATION ** Evaluation of research: “The Steve Nash Foundation” website is very informative and it provides the reader with the hard work Steve Nash and his workers provide to children around the world.

Evaluation of scope: The community work that Steve Nash and his workers do is adequately addressed through his website.

Evaluation of author bias: There is no author biased because the website that Steve Nash has created is tool to provide information about the community work that Steve does, outside of playing basketball.

** REFLECTION: ** This is a good source for me to use for my project. It provides the hard work that Steve Nash, a NBA all star does off the court. Steve Nash the athlete, supports my argument because through this website he shows that he is not just an athlete playing for the money, he is athlete that feels the need to give back to people in need.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">Springfield Township High School <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">**Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography**

**Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 6**

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"Mission of Tony Hawk Foundation ." //Tony Hawk Foundation//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13  Mar. 2011. <http:/www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/about/>.

**INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “Tony Hawk Foundation”, which through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities.

Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative report intended to bring awareness to the foundation that skateboarding legend Tony Hawk created, which is to provide public skateboard parks in low-income communities.

Intended Audience: This is written for a general audience, who do not know much about the “Tony Hawk Foundation.”

**SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: Tony Hawk has created a foundation that seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering the youth. Through his foundation he is giving back skateboard parks, aw well as a life long lesson that goes into building a skateboard park.

Summary of main arguments: Tony Hawk has created his foundation because he wants to give back to low-income communities. Many places still do not have proper places for skaters to practice their sport of choice, so they continue to get in trouble and are still considered as disrespectful and troublemakers. By giving skateboarders a proper place to practice, the “Tony Hawk Foundation” also teaches a teenager a very important life long lesson, which is the power of perseverance. Tony Hawk says, “Skate parks are great, but sometimes the process is the best part.” Tony Hawk loves to build skate parks for communities, but it’s the lessons that are learned when building that he loves the best.

**EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: IN 2010 Tony Hawk and his foundation hosted two events, which were called “Standup for Skate parks.” Both of those events raised over $1.4 million. Also, last year Tony Hawk awarded $610,000 to 37 communities. Lastly, the foundation awarded 467 grants worth over 3.4 million dollars to help build public skate parks in low-income areas.

**EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: “The Tony Hawk Foundation” website is very informative and it provides the reader with the hard work Tony Hawk and his helpers provide to lower income areas.

Evaluation of scope: The community work that Tony Hawk dose is adequately addressed through his website.

Evaluation of author bias: There is no author biased because the website that Tony Hawk has created is tool to provide information about the community work that Tony does, outside of skateboarding.

**REFLECTION:** This is a good source for me to use for my project. It provides the hard work that Tony Hawk, a skateboard legend dose outside of the one thing he loves doing the most. Tony Hawk the athlete, supports my argument because through this website he shows that he is not just an athlete playing for the money, he is athlete that feels the need to give back to people in need.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">Springfield Township High School <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">**Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography**

**Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 7**

**MLA Citation:** "ATHLETES RELIEF FUND FOR HAITI RECEIVES MORE THAN $800,000 OF INITIAL SUPPORT  FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORTS COMMUNITY." //Athletes for Hope//. N.p., 18 Jan. 2010. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. <http:/www.athletesforhope.org/ mourning-haiti.html>.

**INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “athletes for Hope”, which is a nonprofit organization to educate, encourage and assist athletes in their efforts to contribute to community and charitable causes, to increase public awareness of those efforts, and to inspire others to do the same.

Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative article intended to bring awareness to the “ATHLETES RELIEF FUND FOR HAITI”, which was founded by NBA players Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade in Aftermath of Earthquake Elicits Generous and Passionate Response from Athletes

Intended Audience: This is written for a general audience, who do not know much about the relief efforts that Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade did for Haiti.

**SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade launched “Athletes Relief fund for Haiti” to rally other athletes to help collectively support the immediate relief efforts fund for the area of Haiti.

Summary of main arguments: Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti was founded by NBA legend Alonzo Mourning and Miami Heat all-star Dwyane Wade. Both of them wanted to help Haiti support the relief efforts the earthquake caused. So together they rallied up 27 athletes from the sports of basketball and football to help make a fund for Haiti.

**EVIDENCE** The athletes have together gathered up more than $800,000 of initial support for the victims in Haiti. Dwyane Wade has personally committed $175,000 to the cause and Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have each pledged $100,000 to the cause. Donte Stallwoth turned to twitter for his donations by saying he will donate $1 dollar for every follower. Right now he has 34,000 followers.

**EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: The article is very informative by addressing the acts that athletes would do in order help out a country in need.

Evaluation of scope The services that Dwayne Wade and Alonzo Mourning are adequately addressed in this article by showing that they reached out to other athletes to help support this cause.

Evaluation of author bias: There is no author biased because the article is talking about the relief efforts that two NBA players did for a country in need.

**REFLECTION:** This is a good source for me to use for my project. It provides me with how athletes use each other to support a good cause. This article supports my topic because not only did Dwayne Wade and Alonzo Mourning supported this cause, but that also reached out to 27 other athletes to help out this cause as well.

Springfield Township High School **Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography** **Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 8** **MLA Citation:** <span style="line-height: 18.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> "NFL Launches NFL PLay 60." //NFL.com//. N.p., 4 June 2008. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nfl.com/play60>. **INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “NFL PLAY 60” which is a movement created by the NFL designed to tackle childhood obesity. Scope and purpose of the work: This source functions as an informative article intended to bring awareness to the NFL movement called, “NFL play 60.” This idea created by the NFL is to make children today an active generation.

Intended Audience: General audiences who dose not know much about the topic. **SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: NFL play 60 is a movement created by the NFL which focuses on the heath and wellness of young fans by encouraging them to be active for at least 60 minutes a day. Summary of main arguments: The main purpose for the creation of NFL play 60 is to tackle childhood obesity. Football players that are helping with this cause are Tom Brady, Steven Jackson, Reggie Bush, Antonio Gates, Tony Romo, and many more. More than twenty-five teams helped build youth fitness zones in their communities to help launch NFL play 60. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell commented on NFL play 60 by saying, “We are taking a leadership role in the movement to get youngsters fit. Our players know the importance of staying healthy and it’s important that young fans also understand the value of exercise.” NFL play 60 is an important tool to help children have a healthy life and what better way for children to achieve this then by getting the necessary daily physical activity recommended by health and fitness experts. **EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: Since its creation in 2007, the NFL has dedicated $200 million to youth health and wellness through NFL Play 60. Also in just a matter of years, this movement of having children exercising for at least sixty minutes a day has now reached 70,000 schools. Anna Isaacson who is the Director of Community Programs for the National Football League was recently interviewed about the importance of NFL Play 60 and she said, “We have been contacted by thousands of people—fans, teachers, local organizations, businesses, celebrities, and elected officials—all encouraging us to keep it up and wanting to get involved.” NFL Play 60 is more then a foundation created by the NFL, it is also a movement that challenges, motivates, and encourages the youth around the world to get out and play for only an hour a day. **EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: The article was well researched and it was presented in an informative way. The source is scholarly because the article came from its own website, that kids can go on to and track the amount of exercises they do a day. Even though there was no author, this source is reliable because the NFL sponsors this article. Evaluation of scope: The topic of this article has been well researched and the article focused primarily on the movement created by the NFL for the youth. Also, there was nothing mentioned about opposing viewpoints. Evaluation of author bias: There is no author for the article, but the article is from a reliable website that is sponsored by the NFL. **REFLECTION:** This was a good source for me to use for my project. It provides with a better understanding about what the NFL dose for there fans in the community. This article supports my topic because football players throughout the league are becoming more willing to give back to the society and because of NFL Play 60, the athletes have now an easier way to help give back to their fans.

Springfield Township High School **Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography** **Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 9** **MLA Citation:** <span style="line-height: 18.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Zinser, Lynn. "Athletes Practice the Giveback." //New York Times//. N.p., 13 Nov. <span style="line-height: 18.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2006. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/13/us/ 13athletes.html?_r=1&ref=giving&oref=slogin>. **INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: Sports reporter for the New York Times. Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative report, intended to inform the reader about how more athletes are beginning to give back to there communities. Intended Audience: General audiences who dose not know much about the topic. **SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: Athletes form a special group of prospective givers. Many come into their money very quickly by all of a sudden signing their first rookie contract. With this money these athletes receive feel the need to give some of it back, but others never do. Summary of main arguments: Tiki Barber, the New York Giants former running back never thought of giving his money back to the community. He made charity appearances for the Giants, but he never took any of it to heart because his team sent him to these events. Then one he became very close to Robert Tisch, a giants owner, who was widely known for his community work. Now Tiki Barber is on the board of the Fresh Air Fund, works with the Children’s Miracle Network, and is on the leadership council of the Robin Hood Foundation. Many other athletes give back like Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi, who both give back to their respective sport. But there are other athletes that have trouble with their foundation they try to set up, like the Michael Jordan foundation, which was shut down in 1996 because little of what was being raised reached charitable causes and that his contributions were minimal. **EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: Alandra Washington who is the program director for the philanthropy and volunteerism for the Kellogg foundation says, “Giving is taking place by athletes, that’s the fortunate thing, but unless that giving is managed and done in an impactful way, we don’t know what the impact is. We have very little empirical data on what is being done effectively and what isn’t.” Athletes have a tough time deciding on what charitable function they should give back to. That’s why some athletes don’t give back, or they have their agencies take care of everything. But, when an athlete finds a charitable function to give back to, a charity that hits home with them then they will do as much as they can to help. **EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: The article was well researched and it was presented in an informative way. The source is scholarly because the article came from the New York Times. The author of this article seems very reliable because she is a sports reporter for the New York Times. Evaluation of scope: The topic of this article was well researched and the article focused primarily on the fact that athletes are giving back to their communities, but many of them are having a tough time in doing so. Also, there was nothing mentioned about opposing viewpoints. Evaluation of author bias: The author supports the stance that more athletes should give back to there communities. Although it may be hard for some athletes to find the correct foundation to give back to, when an athletes dose find the right one they feel good about it. The author provides no opposing viewpoints about the idea that athletes should not give back to the community, **REFLECTION:** This was a good source for me to use for my project. It provides me with a better understanding about how athletes either give back to society or do not give back to society. This article supports my topic because the author takes the stance that more athletes should give back.

Springfield Township High School **Graduation Project Annotated Bibliography** **Student Name: Joe Wolgast** **Annotation # 10** **MLA Citation:** <span style="line-height: 18.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> "Mia Hamm Joins Who Gives? Campaign." //Athletes for Hope//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18    Mar. 2011. <http://www.athletesforhope.org/mhamm-whogives.html>. **INFORMATION:** Author’s credentials: There is no author for the website “athletes for Hope”, which is a nonprofit organization to educate, encourage and assist athletes in their efforts to contribute to community and charitable causes, to increase public awareness of those efforts, and to inspire others to do the same Scope and purpose of the work: This article functions as an informative report, intended to inform the reader about the campaign created by “Athletes for Hope” called, “Who Gives?” Intended Audience: General audiences who dose not know much about the topic. **SUMMARY** Thesis or main idea: The “Who Gives?” campaign is an online fundraising challenge in which athletes compete against each other off the field to raise money for charities. Summary of main arguments: The “Who Gives?” campaign was stated back in late November by an online debate regarding about athletes obligation to give back to their communities. After athletes challenged one another to raise many for charities, this campaign has now spread across the world of sports to some of the most influential athletes. These athletes are Gold medal winners, Super Bowl champions, and World Series MVP’s. There are also lesser know athletes who have rise to the challenge to give back as well. **EVIDENCE** Summary of evidence: The “Who Gives?” campaign came to a close a couple a weeks ago, but that was before this challenged raised over $250,000 for over 50 charities and culminating with more than 35 athletes across the country. The participation of this campaign reached 18 states, 53 local causes, over ten sports, a mix of celebrities, and current retired athletes. The winners for most funds raised was by Steve Nash who raised $10,000, Ivan Blumberg who is the CEO of “Athletes for Hope” said, “The campaign went further by uniting athletes with a passion to make a difference with their peers, fans, and charitable organizations in a truly unique way.” This campaign showed that athletes are willing to go the extra mile when it come to giving back to the world.

**EVALUATION** Evaluation of research: The article was well researched and it was presented in an informative way. The source is scholarly because the article came from the website, “Athletes for Hope.” Even though this article had no author, this source is reliable because “Athletes for Hope” sponsors this article. Evaluation of scope: The topic of this article was well researched and the article focused primarily on the “Who Gives?” campaign. Also, there was nothing mentioned about opposing viewpoints. Evaluation of author bias: There is no author for the article, but the article is from a reliable website that is sponsored by the “Athletes For Hope” website. **REFLECTION:** This was a good source for me to use for my project. It provides me with a better understanding about how athletes are more willing to give back to the community. This article supports my topic because the “Who Gives?” campaign helped to bring athletes together for a good cause, which was giving back to charities.