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May 13th 2014

USA Volleyball Partners with Molten USA to 'Pass it Forward'

Reno, NV – USA Volleyball has partnered with Molten USA to further their efforts to spread the joy of sport and play through Molten’s Pass it Forward Program. An interactive and educational program, Pass it Forward aims to promote youth sport participation while creating a space to discuss topics such as philanthropy, sportsmanship and accountability. Learn more at: http://moltenusa.com/passitforward

“Through Pass it Forward, we have the opportunity to educate youth regarding the value of participation in sports as well as the importance of leading a responsible, active and healthy lifestyle," said Melissa Dawson, President of Molten USA. "By providing youth leaders the resources they need to connect with their friends, classmates and community, we empower them to engage in an innovative and meaningful discussion regarding athletics.” 

“USA Volleyball is delighted to support and partner with Molten on its Pass it Forward Program,” USA Volleyball CEO Doug Beal said. “We are committed to promoting the social values that are embedded in this program. The sport of volleyball does indeed support an active, healthy and safe lifestyle. These values are very much compatible to our overall commitment to safe sport as an overriding mission of all USA Volleyball programming. We applaud Molten for their leadership in recognizing and helping to grow these important life values.” 

Pass it Forward is one element of the Give Joy Initiative, Molten’s larger philanthropic division. To participate in the Pass it Forward program, candidates are sent a Pass it Forward volleyball, basketball or soccer ball. Each ball is printed with the instructions: ‘Play with it, Post about it, Pass it on.’ As part of their Pass it Forward mission, participants must 1) play and be active, 2) engage and connect with the Pass it Forward community on the website, and 3) pass their ball forward to someone new. By combining sports education with philanthropy, Pass it Forward encourages kids to be active participants in a global community. 

Molten is the “Official Sponsor of USA Volleyball, Its National Teams, High Performance Program, National Championships and Coaching Accreditation Program” and is the “Official Volleyball of USA Volleyball – Court, Sand and Grass.”