Players from Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern, and Harvard men’s and women’s hockey teams face off at the ping pong table as they gear up for 2025 Beanpot Tournament
Boston, MA (January 8, 2025) – Team IMPACT, a nonprofit that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, hosted its second annual Beanpot Ping Pong Tournament on Wednesday, January 8, at the DICK’S House of Sport. Sponsored by DICK’S Sporting Goods and honeygrow and with more than 100 hockey student-athletes representing Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern University, and Harvard University, this event highlights the Beanpot schools’ shared support of Team IMPACT across the city of Boston.
“The Beanpot is an incredible tradition here in Boston carried out by some of the city’s most notable collegiate athletes,” said Joe Daniels, CEO, Team IMPACT. “We are so proud to have these athletes participating in our program and their relationships with their matched teammates exemplify the pillars of Team IMPACT and what we aim to achieve. This Beanpot ping-pong tournament allows for us to come together for a fun night to celebrate their impact and showcase the power of team”
“We are incredibly proud of our partnership with Team IMPACT,” said Justin Rosenberg, Founder and CEO, honeygrow. “It is an honor to play a small part in how Team IMPACT and these remarkable student-athletes are lifting up their matches today and year-round.”
All four Beanpot campuses proudly participate in Team IMPACT. Though rivals on the ice at next month’s Beanpot hockey tournament, the ping pong tournament unites all four schools in their support of the Team IMPACT teammates matched with the men’s and women’s teams at Boston University, Boston College, and Harvard University and the men’s hockey team at Northeastern. All seven matched Team IMPACT teammates participated in the ping pong tournament, cheering on their teams. Next month, TD Garden will be hosting all Team IMPACT children matched to Beanpot hockey teams at the annual Beanpot Tournament.
Every Team IMPACT match has a personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence for all. With matches for more than 3,500 children at 750+ colleges and universities in 50 states, impacting more than 87,000 student-athletes, Team IMPACT continues to deliver a reliable program built on strength and camaraderie, getting all kids in the game.
To learn more about Team IMPACT or get involved, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
ABOUT TEAM IMPACT
Team IMPACT’s unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 3,800 children with 750+ colleges and universities in 50 states, impacting more than 95,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Media Contacts
Jenna Camann, Team IMPACT: [email protected]
