The Activities Department at SCI Greene held a Sports Banquet and Recognition Ceremony to acknowledge the inmates for their fundraising and charitable donations for the local community on Oct. 25.
Guest Speakers for the event were former NFL player Michael Humiston and Canine Partner's for Life (CPL) Puppy Program Coordinator Jennifer Swank.
Humiston is the director of the Department of Public Safety and head baseball coach at Waynesburg University. He graduated from Weber State University in 1981 before playing six seasons as a linebacker in the National Football League.
Swank is the Puppy Program Coordinator for Canine Partner's for Life. She gave a brief overview of the CPL Program and expressed her appreciation to the inmate handlers and volunteers for the important work that they do to make the program successful.
Awards were presented to the CPL inmate handlers, runathon winners, intramural basketball, team handball, softball and flag football champions, and Hoops for a Cure Basketball Tournament. The inmates participating in the fundraising events made a donation to participate and solicit staff for sponsorships. They raised a total of $8,076.25. The Greene County Parks and Recreation Youth Day Camps, local nursing homes and softball organizations were among a few that will receive the donations.
Special thanks were given to the guest speakers, Waynesburg Animal Hospital, the Activities Committee of Enrichment (ACE) Board of Directors and staff for assisting with the event.