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Unmatched Athlete to Host LGBTQ+ Youth Sports Field Day on June 12
June is Pride Month, and kids are invited to celebrate and get active at Unmatched Athlete’s LGBTQ+ Youth Sports Field Day at the UA House at Fayette on Saturday, June 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Unmatched Athlete is a new nonprofit dedicated to encouraging LGBTQ+ youth in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas to participate in sports and fitness and explore their athletic creativity.
Co-founder and president Olanrele Oni says that he became motivated to create this organization in July 2020 as the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement became an international phenomenon. Oni, angry with the violence and discrimination that Black transgender women were subjected to, wanted to do something.
Unmatched on MASN: Orioles to host LGBTQ Pride Night at Oriole Park on June 22
ORIOLES TO HOST LGBTQ PRIDE NIGHT AT ORIOLE PARK ON JUNE 22. The Orioles will welcome Olanrele Oni, Board President of Unmatched Athlete, to throw out the first pitch. The Maryland-based non-profit encourages youth who identify as LGBTQ+ to participate in sports and fitness, and to explore their athletic creativity and become well-versed student athletes that excel beyond their time in school.
Spring Newsletter
This June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! We're thrilled to share the latest Unmatched news with you since our January newsletter. Some big updates:
Our Field Day on June 12 is almost here! Free tickets are still available: LGBTQ+ youth, allies, friends, family, and volunteers should RSVP on our Eventbrite.
In anticipation of the field day, and to gear up for our launch planned for this Fall, our GoFundMe Fundraiser is now live! We've raised $700 of our $2000 goal. We're asking for donations of $10-$25 dollars, if you can give.
It's almost Pride Month, and the US is at 50% adult vaccinations, which means, we're tabling at an event near you! If you'd like us to come out and table at an event or get-together near you, please share the lead and come hang out!
Announcing...Unmatched's New Logo
We are thrilled to announce our new logo by renowned Baltimore artist/designer, Michael Owen. Unmatched Athlete is all about encouraging LGBTQ+ youth visibility in sports; we are honored that Michael was able to develop a logo mark that reads as energetic, fun and stylish!
Baltimore-area Org Announces Sports Field Day For LGBTQ+ Youth
Unmatched Athlete, a new Maryland area non-profit, announces its pre-launch event, a LGBTQ+ Youth Sports Field Day. The free event will be held at UA House at Fayette, on Saturday, June 12th, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm. LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 5-18, families and friends are welcome to attend. Activities will include a KanJam frisbee tournament and soccer drills for youth and adults to play and have fun. Due to COVID-19, only 50 people will be allowed to attend. The public is invited to RSVP at https://unmatchedathlete.org/rsvp and $10 suggested donation is requested.
Focus Groups Update
Thanks to those who joined us at the Focus Group for Parents yesterday. Eight people joined us on the call, so a nice turn-out for an intimate discussion. We've copied five of our key questions onto our Facebook page: Feel free to comment on each with your thoughts.
Please stay tuned for our regular seasonal e-newsletter and if you haven't already, please consider sharing our Call for Volunteers and Call for Board Members on social media.
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