Snowball tournament is Feb. 23


The UND Nonprofit Leadership Student Association (NLSA) will host its third annual Snowball winter softball tournament Saturday, Feb. 23, at Apollo Fields in Grand Forks, starting at 10 a.m.

Proceeds from the event are shared between NLSA and its adopted nonprofit agency for 2007-2008, Superboard (Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre, Crimson Creek Collegiate Players, and the North Dakota Ballet Company). These three organizations provide community-based arts and entertainment for Grand Forks.

Teams can register for the event at 332 O’Kelly Hall, or by e-mailing Kayla Leidall at kayla.leidall@und.edu. The tournament will consist of teams of up to 18 players; registration is $50 dollars per team. Sponsors also are welcome. Sponsorships range from $100 to $500, as well as in-kind donations such as food on the day of the event, and/or prizes for the winning team. This year’s Snowball sponsors include Bremer Bank, Club Express, Gerrells, Odin's Belmont Service, Texas Roadhouse, Trophy House, the UND Rugby team, the UND Wellness Center, and Valley Dairy.

Students in the Nonprofit Leadership Student Association are part of the UND College of Arts and Sciences Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program. The program is affiliated with American Humanics, a national organization training future nonprofit leaders. NLSA focuses on community service and volunteerism in Grand Forks and the region. Members also are given the opportunity to develop teamwork skills.

The UND Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program is an 18 credit complement to any major area of study. See (see http://www.und.edu/dept/nlcp/; and http://www.und.edu/dept/registrar/catalogs/catalog/ugdept/depts/nlcp.htmfor more information.

For more information contact Heather Helgeson, program coordinator, UND Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program, 777-3741, heather.helgeson@und.edu .