2017-18 Gatorade Texas Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Quentin Grimes, recently awarded Play With Purpose a $1,000 grant as part of the Gatorade Play It Forward program.
Play With Purpose Sports is a nonprofit program that helps raise money for orphans, at-risk youth and children with cancer locally and worldwide. Founded by mother and son duo Karen and Hudson Boyd, the program uses statistics based on an athlete’s performance (points, assists, tackles, etc.) to raise these funds. Each participating athlete seeks pledges from sponsors based on their stats achieved in a game, tournament or competition. The program is also designed to help athletes develop selfless attitudes, leading them to make a difference in the world using their gifts.