Century Donates $1,600 For Youth Football Uniforms, More Help Needed

July 17, 2018

The Town of Century voted Monday night to contribute $1,600 towards new uniforms for the Century Sports Association, but the group is still about $800 short of the amount needed.

Century’s donation includes $1,450 earned when the nonprofit Urban Development Center rented the town’s Century Business Center to hold workforce training classes; the remaining $150 was money leftover from their Independence Day fireworks.

According to an invoice submitted to the town, the Century Sports Association ordered 75 new youth football uniforms for $4,860. A $1,500 deposit was paid, and the youth league has secured donations to pay all but $800 of the bill.

Century Sports President Amanuel Dobose said program participation is growing steadily and is a positive influence for Century’s youth.

Anyone wishing to help the Century Sports Association can email centurysportsassociation@gmail.com or mail a donation to P.O. Box 1252, Century, FL 32535

Comments

3 Responses to “Century Donates $1,600 For Youth Football Uniforms, More Help Needed”

  1. Sam on July 19th, 2018 7:00 am

    You dont see other communities that are hard pressed to make ends meet doling out city funds for things that aren’t necessary. How is this expense justified? I like football and have grandkids that play it. The parents fund it not the town.

  2. Donna on July 18th, 2018 1:56 pm

    This has always puzzled me why football players didn’t have to pay for uniforms but cheerleaders did .but yet parents of cheerleader were required to work concession stand . I always felt discrrimination was in hand I paid several hundred dollars for my girls to cheer . And I refused to work for quarter back club . I sat back and enjoyed the game

  3. nod on July 18th, 2018 11:56 am

    this is a very good thing , but how can Century afford it, they are deep in debt. they need to get people and businesses tofully sponsor the team.