Timoteo Flag Football League
The simple way is proud to introduce you to our newest project: Timoteo Flag Football League! That’s right, we have partnered with several local congregations in our neighborhood to sustain a vital ministry among the youth in our neighborhood. “Timoteo” is Spanish for “Timothy,” and has been in operation since 2005. This year alone we anticipate about 200 youth and 40 adults from our neighborhood involved in the league.
There are several things that make Timoteo unique and has us excited about this new partnership.
- For the past five years coaches have been mentoring youth from our neighborhood. Several youth have moved on to college or have assumed leadership roles in their congregations and football teams. Youth have been empowered to be leaders and to mentor those who come after them!
- Several different congregations are working together! Timoteo provides a platform for several area churches to act as “the Church.” It is amazing to see congregations working together for the good of the youth.
- There is a lot of vision and hope stirring up with this league. Coaches are talking about organizing their teams to do local service projects. The league seeks to be concerned about more than just football games, but for the well being of the youth, both at home and at school. Who knows, maybe one day we will see a Timoteo after-school program?
- Timoteo is home grown! It’s beautiful to be a part of something that was birthed and is being led by folks from our neighborhood (Kensington). Through Timoteo we have built relationships with several pastors, youth pastors, youth, lay folk, all from our neighborhood. It is beautiful seeing how God is bringing us together!
- Please take the time to check out Timoteo’s website: www.timoteofootball.com. Stats on each of the kids will be updated once the season starts. Also feel free to come to the games. They are around the corner from our house at Scanlon Park starting April 10. Check the Timoteo site for the schedule and directions.
We really do appreciate any support that you may be able to give us. The following are several specific things we need each season to make the league run effectively. For some items, we've listed the number needed per team, we invite you to consider sponsoring a team by donating enough to cover one team. If you prefer to give by check, you may send checks to
The Simple Way,
PO Box 14751,
Philadelphia, PA 19134.
Indicate what you would like it used for in the memo line (ie. Timoteo: flags). If you would like to give a gift for the general operation of Timoteo, put “Timoteo” in the memo line.
Give Monthly
Use PayPal to setup a monthly contribution to Timoteo. Your on-going support ensures that we will be able to continue this ministry for seasons to come. You may cancel at any time.
Give Online
If you would like to give to the general fund, this will help with everything we forgot to list. We are also looking for ways to create some salaries within Timoteo as well, and your donation to the general fun would help us with this.
Buy Equipment for Timoteo
Flags
Unit Cost: $40 for 12 pack 42” flags
Quanity Needed: 15
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Footballs
Unit Cost: $30
Quanity Needed: 18 (1 per team + 6 game balls)
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Down Markers
Unit Cost: $90
Quanity Needed: 2
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Cones
Unit Cost: $12 for 6 cones
Quanity Needed: 24 units (teams need 12 cones)
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Armbands
Unit Cost: $10
Quanity Needed: 144 (12 per team)
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Refs
Unit Cost: $25
Quanity Needed: 117 (2 per game regular season, 3 per game post-season)
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Field Paint
Unit Cost: $30/case
Quanity Needed: 10
Quantity Donated So Far: 1
Coaches Playbook with Armband Interactive
Unit Cost: $35
Quanity Needed: 12
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
This year we are seeking to equip our coaches with tools that will help them coach their teams more effectively.
Jerseys
Unit Cost: $20
Quanity Needed: 180 (15 per team)
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Scoreboards
Unit Cost: $118
Quanity Needed: 2
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
Storage Locker
Unit Cost: $240/month
Quanity Needed: 3
Quantity Donated So Far: 0
With this item we will be able to safely store our equipment on site, which will reduce the wear and tear than can occur transferring the items off site each week. We also plan on paying a few youth to help manage the equipment each week!
Website
Unit Cost: $165/year
Quanity Needed: 1
Quantity Donated So Far: 0