Sharing "Do Your Best, Never Quit" with "The Family"

Published on August 17, 2006 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Buffalo Silverbacks News Release

Buffalo, NY - With the support of Creditors Interchange, players of the Buffalo Silverbacks have completed more than 60 of their youth development seminars entitled "Do Your Best, Never Quit." The philosophy they teach focuses children on the effort they apply to a situation and not the result.

Amorita McClam, Program Director of "The Family", recent wrote in a letter to the Silverbacks "[Modie Cox] has been a positive role model who is willing to inspire, enlighten, and educate today's youth. Through the "Do Your Best, Never Quit" Initiative he is allowing countless youths an opportunity to achieve their dreams. This program teaches youths to never give up and to always have a positive attitude regardless of the outcome. More importantly, Modie gives the children a real life does of reality (life experiences) and the obstacles he had to overcome to reach his goals."

"The Family" is a local Buffalo organization that brings the families of Buffalo area youths together through mentoring and recreational activities. Modie Cox recently delivered the "Do Your Best, Never Quit" message at an event "The Family" held at McCarthy Park in Buffalo. Derek Summers, CEO of "The Family" stated, "Companies like Creditors Interchange and the Buffalo Silverbacks should be applauded for their efforts to reach-out to the community with a message as important and powerful as "Do Your Best, Never Quit."

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