Meeting in New York: Eli Bittleson and Eddie Conk, cofounder of Santa Barbara Sports Drive. Both founders traveled to New York to meet DoSomething.org.
This August, juniors Eli Bittleson and Eddie Conk, Co-founders of the Santa Barbara Sports Drive, traveled to New York City with the third Founder, Matt Wagonhurst of Santa Barbara High School, to meet with Greg Thomas, National Sports Drive Director for DoSomething.org.
They were on official business, meeting with Mr. Thomas to discuss affiliation possibilities for the two organizations.
“Last spring, we were discussing different expansion possibilities, so we contacted DoSomething.org,” Eddie said,
“Coincidentally, they were in the process of developing their own Sports Drive, so we were invited to help kick off their launch by throwing them an event at the Santa Barbara Boys and Girls Club.”
This year, Eddie and Eli expect Sports Drive will be stronger than ever, considering the newfound support from DoSomething.org, whose own drive depends on the success of various local drives like Eli and Eddie’s.
