First Point Volleyball Foundation is creating opportunities by supporting the growth of boy’s & men's volleyball across the nation.
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First Point Volleyball is pleased to announce its merger with USA Volleyball Foundation (USAVF) USAVF has established the First Point Specialty Fund to support the growth of boys' and men’s volleyball in the U.S. usavolleyball.org/story/usa-…
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Inaugural First Point National Boys High School Invitational kicks off tomorrow morning in Austin. 16 teams from 14 states. 8 sanctioned states. 8 from states still fighting for sanctioning. This tournament is about growing the game we all love! Play starts Saturday at 8 AM CA!
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Countdown’s on! Sat morn teams from 14 states take the court in Austin for Inaugural First Point Nat’l High School Invitational showcasing both sanctioned & non-sanctioned HS boys’ vb programs Play begins Sat 8a CT. Opening ceremonies & all courts will be live-streamed. Let’s go
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@usavolleyball has named Wade Garard as its Chief Advancement Officer, a strategic hire aimed at driving philanthropic support to the USAV Foundation. Marin Gjaja, Bruce Lincoln, Sarah Conklin, Kenny Rogers & board continue lead roles w/ First Point: firstpointvolleyball.com/ann…
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Join @UCLAMVB @PennStateMVBALL @StanfordMVB & @OhioStateMVB head coaches & players + @usavolleyball Men’s Ntl Team Head Coach @karchkiraly in Austin Jan 16 @ 6p for boys clinic prior the ‘25 First Pt Collegiate Challenge & Southwest Boys Classic asc.events/first-point/clini…
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GivingTuesday! An opportunity to support your favorite volleyball nonprofits. Will you make a gift to First Point Volleyball Foundation today? bit.ly/4ikuAAC. First Point uses gifts to grow boys’ & men’s volleyball especially at high school & college #moreopportunities
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Excited to announce Open Registration is live for 1st Annual First Point Boys National High School Invitational! Email Kenny@FirstPointVolleyball.com. max # entries is 16 teams from 16 states for ‘25. Proud to partner with @SlunksFamily for inaugural event!
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#8 Fort Valley State Press Confeeebce Practice Day- 2024 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship Pre... piped.video/d1ZiDCnkzOI?si=1huc… via @YouTube @FVSU_VB @HBCUGameday @TheSIAC e
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After yrs of work, Rob Baily/others succeeded in bringing sanctioned high school boys' vball to Fairfax Co! Like getting another state win since VA sanctions by district #NOVAopportunities @AVCAVolleyball @jvavolleyball @usavolleyball @AAUVolleyball
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@usavolleyball women’s national team head coach with a message of support for growing boys’ volleyball and best wishes for all the participants of First Point Collegiate Challenge!
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Excited for 2024 SoCal x HBCU Challenge next week featuring matches with @FVSU_VB @PeppVolleyball @UCLAMVB @MaroonTigers @USCmensvolley @morehousevball. See you at Pepperdine, UCLA and USC for matches and feel free to attend reception on the 4th in between matches in Westwood.
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Say YES again! Boosters Society ( 2-4 gifts), Loyalist Society (5-9 gifts), Champions Society (10-19). Ever Present Society ( 20+ gifts) Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 or click igfn.us/e/oaIaaw to help reach year-end goal. Thx for providing more opportunities in volleyball.
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Look who is streakin’! First Point’s Never Miss Society donors recognized for 3 yrs or more of consecutive giving. There is still time in 2023 to keep a giving streak alive or to start a new streak. Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 to give or click here igfn.us/e/oaIaaw
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John Speraw: “Philanthropy is key to growth & sustainability of Olympic Sports. nothing is more important than opportunities we provide young people to develop. Thank you for helping us do that through volleyball.” Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 or click here igfn.us/e/oaIaaw
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PHILANTHROPY IS KEY TO THE GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY OF OLYMPIC SPORTS! We just can’t say this enough. Will you make a gift to First Point today to support growth of boys’ and men’s volleyball? Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 to give now. Click igfn.us/e/oaIaaw to view donor wall
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First Point’s Giving Tuesday campaign landing page has launched early! igfn.us/e/oaIaaw Will you consider making First Point one of your philanthropic priorities this year? Add your name to the list of supporters a day early and help First Point reach the goal of $50k!
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11/28 is Giving Tuesday!
2 more days until annual opportunity to support growth of boys’ & men’s volleyball. Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 for early chance to add your name in advance to GT donor wall. Any gift today will count towards to-be-announced Giving Tues fundraising goal!
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We are thankful for coaches who help young people mature & develop through the sport of volleyball. Happy Thanksgiving!
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#FirstPointGivingAlert! Save the date and make plans to support the growth of boys’ & men’s volleyball on Giving Tuesday 11/28. Philanthropy is key to growing & sustaining Olympic sports!
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#FirstPointAlert! Congrats @NKUNorse First Point is proud to partner w/ @usavolleyball & East Coast Volleyball to support TWO DIs announced new DI men’s volleyball programs THIS WEEK. Philanthropy is key to growing Olympic sports! Link to videos & story
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Don’t miss only chance to watch DI MVB in Jan in TX! @UCLAMVB @PennStateMVBALL @OhioStateMVB @StanfordMVB @BallStateMVB @USCmensvolley Complete survey link form for early access to general admission, court-side & premium tickets 3 days before public sale. forms.office.com/r/xxKjWR5xC…
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#FirstPointAlert! Oregon with a YES vote! Here is moment @OSAASports approved boys high school volleyball as official emerging sport. Congrats to Patrick Gibson (Oregon rep on First Point Ntl Cmtee to Grow H.S. Boys’ VB) & others for your hard work paying off
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#FPCC teams announced! Come join us to watch @UCLAMVB @PennStateMVBALL @OhioStateMVB @StanfordMVB @BallStateMVB @USCmensvolley in Austin Jan 19-20, 2024 during the Southwest Boys Classic. Clinic on Jan 18! Come train with coaches/players from college teams! Legit fan road trip!
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@AVCAVolleyball compiled this stat showing growth of boys’ & men’s volleyball since First Point was founded in Dec of 2016. Intentional advocacy & philanthropic support are accelerating the pace of growth. Proud of the work being done to provide more opportunities!
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Please support WASHINGTON BOYS in their desire to be recognized as a sanctioned high school sport in the State of WASHINGTON.
Let's ADD BOYS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL as an EMERGING SPORT in Washington in 2024!
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Growth of high school boys’ VB since ‘16 reflected in 4 sanctioning maps. Thanks to all members of FirstPt’s Committee to Grow HS Boys’ VB working tirelessly in all 50 states #intentionaladvocacy @AVCAVolleyball @usavolleyball @jrvbassociation @AAUVolleyball
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Proud to announce expanded partnership and $150,000 grant from @jrvbassociation to grow boys’ & men’s volleyball. Read full JVA-FirstPoint release here: firstpointvolleyball.com/ann… #growmvb #growboysvolleyball
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400 Ws! Congrats to First Point Volleyball’s inspirational founder & volunteer chairman @UCLAMVB coach @JohnSperaw for reaching the 400 career wins mark. John, and Michelle and all of Team Speraw) we are proud of the hard work and success you have brought to your teams! 400 wow!
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#3 days until #FPCC in TX. Tickets available at link… asc.events/first-point/ @volleyballworld .tv broadcasting all 4 matches. Use code FPCC1 for first time users 1 month free for VW & ability to watch @peppmvb @therealstanfordmvb @lewismensvb @pennstatemvball @ASCeventsvb
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Gratitude! #FirstPointGoalAlert! Thanks to the 73 donors who have supported growing boys’ & men’s volleyball with unrestricted gifts in Q4’22! Donor wall in link. igfn.us/e/hiTyZQ #moreopportunities #growmvb #goalsurpassed
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There’s still time to contribute to First Point Volleyball’s 2022 GrowMVB Year-End Annual Campaign. Join list of Q4 donors on Donor Wall here. igfn.us/e/hiTyZQ #moreopportunities #growMVB #goalinreach
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FANTASTIC news out of MN! Huge step towards sanctioning! Board approval today to advance boys high school volleyball as official emerging sport w/ sanctioning by ‘24. We can’t say enough about efforts of Jenny Kilkelly, Krista Fleming & others! #FirstPoint right around corner!!!
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Gratitude! Thanks to all for the overwhelming response to First Point’s GivingTuesday appeal! Together we can spark new opportunities for boys & men to play volleyball and to grow and develop as people. #gratitude #growMVB #growboysvolleyball #growmensvolleyball
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It’s GivingTues & time to support growth of boys’ & men’s volleyball. Add your name or org to FP’s Q4 Donor Wall igfn.us/e/hiTyZQ or Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444. Together we can provide more opportunities for young people to mature & develop through volleyball!
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#GivingAlert! Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday & you are invited to help #growmvb! Text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 to give now or tomorrow or click here: igfn.us/e/hiTyZQ for #GrowMVB ‘22 Page & donor wall. DM us to volunteer on 1 of 50 FP State Committees #radicalgenerosity
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#FirstPoint Giving Alert
Here’s to you and your family.
Be grateful to the causes you care about this giving season. And help us #growMVB 🏐
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#FirstPointAlert! We are underway @chitownboyschallenge with a First Point on center court! Come visit us at the First Point booth near championship desk. #growthegame text FIRSTPOINT to 41444 @AAUVolleyball @jrvbassociation
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$2.8m in awarded grants & impact at every college division & age of boys/men’s VB. Grateful to our donors. We invite you to join a FPV multiple-gift society! Make a 1-time or recurring gift. bit.ly/3gEXyQx @usavolleyball @AVCAVolleyball @jrvbassociation @AAUVolleyball
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First Point had a great trip to Michigan to meet board member Mick Haley and his Kellogg CC alumni. Volleyball is poised to grow in Michigan with a crew like this!
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Stop by the First Point booth at @usavolleyball BJNC in Las Vegas to learn more and purchase a t-shirt!
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Today is the last day to purchase your shirt at AAU’s. Make sure to stop by the First Point booth!
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Stop by our booth in Vendor Village for FREE sweets 🍭 , learn more about First Point, and purchase a t-shirt! Special shirts are available for members and families of the country’s top high school teams!
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Welcome to AAU’s! Make sure to stop by Vendor Village to learn more about First Point and meet our staff!
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Such a fun team to watch! Congratulations @Roncalli_MVB @IBVCAvb title winner 🏆
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Check out Hoosier HSVB bracket ! Playoff time! Good luck @OlympianBoysVB @JCDSports @WHSMensVball @Illianavball @NPHSDragons @ArtesianNation @JeffBoysVB
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Check out Hoosier HSVB bracket ! Playoff time! Good luck @HSEBoysVball @ZvilleMensVb @NCCMensVB @ccMENSvb @TigersBoysVball @LNMVBC @Herron_Vball @FCHS_MVB @bctrojanvb @CRHS_boysvb @BHSDogsBVBall
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Check out Hoosier HSVB bracket ! Playoff time! Good luck @Roncalli_MVB @BoysCarmel @SHSMensVB @PerryMensVball @columbusnorthvb @GuerinBoysVB @triwestvolley @cathedralmensvb @NMVBClub @FCHS_MVB @PREPBoysVB @cgmensvball
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Congratulations @matchpointmvb on the JUST RELEASED documentary - the inaugural season of 6 new @siac #mvb programs at Historically Black Colleges & Unicersities. Check it out: piped.video/EJl36Qs_QFU !
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Congratulations @matchpointmvb which traveled to Wilberforce, OH, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, and Jacksonville for production of a documentary on the inaugural season of 6 new programs at Historically Black Colleges & Univ. Check it out: piped.video/EJl36Qs_QFU !
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These boys will get a shot at sanctioned high school boys volleyball one day. TY @IHSAA1 and all the important volunteers that worked tirelessly over many years to make it happen! #hoosierboysvolleyball #mvb
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