To participate in "Our Day to Shine" schools simply designate one of the scrimmages or spring games as "Our Day to Shine" day with gate receipts (less expenses) sent to the THSCEF Benevolence Fund. Both schools participating will be recognized in the October issue of Texas Coach. Participating in "Our Day to Shine" gives our athletes, coaches and schools a great opportunity for community service as well as an opportunity to give to a worthy cause.

We would like to make the first scrimmage of the football season a traditional "Our Day to Shine", but schools may choose the scrimmage in which they wish to participate or even their spring game. The THSCEF Benevolence Fund will allow us as a foundation to help beyond our present Permanent Injury and Memorial Benefits policies that currently dictate what we can give to help student athletes with special needs and hardship cases. The foundation receives numerous requests for special assistance and this Fund will help us assist these special cases for athletes and coaches. We encourage all schools to participate in this annual event. Below you will find a media packet which can be printed out. This packet pieces include a letter size poster which can be posted at the school or at the scrimmage and a form to complete and send in with your gate receipts.

One day the athlete or coach we assist may be one of yours. We never like to think it can happen to us but we all know it can.