The Lansing Derby Vixens rounded out their charitable giving for 2011 with a $1,500 donation to the Greater Lansing Food Bank to help them supply food to those in need. That puts the league near $12,000 in money and goods donations to #lovelansing charities in 2011, in addition to hundreds of hours of volunteer work. Community service is in our...
Vixens Rally in Support of EVE
When a call went out earlier this week that a local domestic violence group was in need, the Lansing Derby Vixens wasted no time in pulling together an incredible amount of donations. Networking through Facebook, phone and e-mail, the Vixens coordinated a massive delivery of goods that will go to help EVE (End Violent Encounters) immediately. In addition to...
Vixens: Giving Back to Our Community
As we stand ready to graduate a new class of fresh meat skaters from Derby 101 into our regular Vixens practices, it strikes me that being a Vixen is more than having the derby skills necessary to compete. To be a Vixen, every skater, ref, coach and volunteer must be as committed to making our community a better place as she or he is to being the best skater,...
Vixens show their community spirit!
One of the most basic tenets of being a member of the Lansing Derby Vixens is a commitment to community service. Whether volunteering at local events or donating a portion of our yearly proceeds to local charities, the Vixens are dedicated to not just providing fun family sports entertainment in #lovelansing, but also giving back to the community that has so...