Dave Krache Foundation Launches a New Year of Helping Kids Play Sports

The Dave Krache Foundation held its annual Board of Directors kickoff on January 30 at the Cobb Chamber.

The Foundation helps to pay fees for students playing sports when their parents are facing tough times. It was launched in 2012 by Allison Krache Giddens to honor her late father, Dave Krache, a businessman, community leader and sports fan. Since its inception, the Foundation has helped thousands of kids play sports and provided dozens of grants to school teams and rec leagues around metro Atlanta.

This year’s Dave Krache Foundation Board of Directors are Donna Krache, Scott McNally, Fran Friedrich, Matt Giddens, Dennette Thornton, Sheena Hatcher, Chris Thomas, Corey Ferguson, Rachel Langelotti, Jessica Lee, Deon Butler, and Matt Eyrich. Allison Giddens serves as the organization’s executive director.

This year, the Board voted to establish an Advisory Council to expand the Foundation’s reach into the community. The Advisory Council members are Lindsay Gardner, Anthony Iorillo, Rick Shumpert, Tricia Newton, Christal McNair, Timothy Ray, Natalie Rutledge, Owen Farist, Greg Mize, and Richard Garland.

To learn more about the Dave Krache Foundation, visit davekrache.com.