As we all know, Louisiana has been ravaged by floods as the area was hit with unprecedented rains that exceeded over 25 inches in 48 hours. I’ve seen limited news coverage on this event but was learning the extent of the flooding via social media. As I was scrolling through twitter. I stumbled upon something that hit me directly. One of the local Allstar Cheerleading teams Louisiana Cheerforce located in Baton Rouge posted a gofundme page for all the athletes and parents affected by the flooding. My heart sank as an emotional plea the cheer gym reached out to our cheer community. As I read the gofundme page I wanted to do something to help.
The thought of the families struggling to cope with the devastation of piecing their lives together is unimaginable. We would like to think that the last thing on everyones mind in a tragedy like this would be Allstar cheerleading. To children, unfortunately, that is not the case. Many in the Allstar cheerleading community understand that being with your teammates and friends in your home away from home with your coaches is normalcy.
That being said, as I mentioned earlier I wanted to help. What I would like to do is donate ALL REVENUES made from book sales of Welcome to Mintland in the next 30 days to this cause. I wrote this book to make sure the story of childhood dreams and perseverance when faced with adversity, were shared with all. I know that this will not make even the slightest dent in the help needed in Louisiana, but if we can help give a little bit of hope by sharing the amazing story of the 2015 Stingray Allstars Peppermint while raising a few dollars to help flood victims get back to normal. I am all for it! I know the team that was featured in this book would love to know that their story could potentially help others. My hope is to raise funds while inspiring a few people or cheer teams by reading about a Mini Allstar Cheerleading team that achieved their dreams by overcoming challenges in the road. It only seems fitting.
If you are reading this and have a friend who Cheers or know someone who would love to read a fun story about Allstar Cheerleading I would be honored if you share this info with them.
Here is a brief trailer for the book.
If you would like to learn more about the book, or purchase a book for the cause you may do so here : Welcome to Mintland
Remember all proceeds over the next 30 days from book sales will go straight to Louisiana Cheerforce GofundMe page. Hopefully, this will be a Win/Win for all involved.
If you feel compelled to donate directly to the gofundme page you can do so HERE
Thank you for taking the time to read this and we are praying for all victims of Louisiana flooding.
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From all of us at Louisiana Cheer Force…THANK YOU!! We are so incredibly grateful for your generosity. I have purchased my copy of “Welcome to Mintland” and can’t wait to read it with my favorite cheerleader.
Jennifer no problem at all. I can’t imagine what the community is going through. Living on the Mississippi for most of my childhood I have seen tons of floods but nothing like this. I am going to try and mobilize the Stingray family to gather up some donations to send that way. I am sure many could use a few necessities that have been lost in the devastation. I hope you enjoy the read and hope it brings a smile to your face during this tough time.