White Fields Foundation

Cost: $35 per camper which includes lunch each day (Chick-Fil-A), FCA Bible and camp T-shirt

Who: The football instruction is geared for young men ages 10-18, parents and coaches are welcomed

to attend and watch from the sidelines.

Gear: Bring appropriate shoes for field turf (artificial) surface and clothing for two practices. Showers are available.

No helmets or pads will be worn.

Coach DiDonato is the Camp Director and will be leading the offensive portion of camp.  He will sponsor the first 10 players from South Fayette who respond to attend.  If you have any questions about the camp please feel free to contact him via email or cell phone.  Also, you can access the link below to register and find out more information about the camp.

Email: didonatoaj1@gmail.com

Phone: 412-720-4022

To Register:

http://fcapittsburgh.com/fca-football-camp2

Jon Kolb, 4X Steelers SB Champ with a young player at our annual football camp.

July 9, 2014 at 10:22 pm , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

June 26th Pirates Faith Night and Barbecue on the North Side 

May 7, 2014 at 11:08 am , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

Please join us for a weekend of experiencing the art of marriage!!! We can’t wait to see you there!

“When over the years someone has seen you at your worst, and knows you with all your strengths and flaws, yet commits him- or herself to you wholly, it is a consummate experience. To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.” 
― Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

April 12, 2014 at 11:40 am , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

Come join us for a night of worship and reflection on the passion of our Lord Jesus! Women and children are welcome. We will be featuring Greg Capozzi and Mr. Kim Costanza. Matt Helbling will also join us on guitar. There is no charge for admission.

Where?
Trinity Lutheran Church (North Side)
616 West North Ave.
Pittsburgh PA. 15215

Email Leo (leo@whitefieldsfoundation.org) with any questions!

April 7, 2014 at 11:24 am , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

White Fields Foundation along with South Fayette Youth Basketball Association sponsored Joe Ehrmann on March 30^th at the South Fayette High School Auditorium.  Coaches at many different levels, parents supporting young athletes, and several high school players joined us for a great night of inspiration, instruction, and fellowship with like-minded people eager to make a difference in youth sports. Local star athlete, Sean Casey, of the Cincinnati Reds was in attendance along with some of the area coaches like Ron Coder from Canon McMillan High School. One of the coaches in attendance said it best, “Joe Ehrmann calls each of us to cast off the transactional coaching paradigm and to embrace the pathway of the transformational coach. He challenged us to use the whistle to model and teach the values of inclusion, sacrifice, and empathy. Joe is a gift to the youth sports culture of America.” Denny Hyland from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes talked about FCA’s Character Coach Program and how it supports Joe’s vision of transformational coaching. Andrew DiDonato, assistant football coach from South Fayette and recent recipient of White Field’s “Inside Out Coaching Award”, discussed the success of the Character Coach program and how it is being implemented there. South Fayette head basketball coach, Rich Beneure, expressed how Joe’s message helped to transform his coaching philosophy when he first heard Joe speak at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall ten years ago. One of the many books that Rich purchased that night was given to a young Andrew DiDonato that played for him. And the beat goes on! That event by the way preceded our beginning as an organization but it was sponsored by two White Fields Foundation leaders.  Special thanks to Alan Silko who was a financial sponsor for this event!

April 7, 2014 at 11:11 am , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

Come join us to hear Joe Ehrmann discuss how becoming an “Inside Out” coach or parent can transform your young athlete’s whole experience! (Click on these links to visit his website or to hear Joe’s message on “being a man“) You and your athletes can become a catalyst for change in your youth program, school and community. There is no charge for this event but donations will be accepted at the door. Copies of Joe’s books will be available for sale at the event. Joe’s approach to this vital work is grounded in the lessons and experiences of his own remarkable life and the profound impact he has had on others. Here is some of the recognition Joe has gained:  - All-American football player and lettered lacrosse player at Syracuse University. Named to Syracuse University’s All-Century Football Team and recipient of the Arents Award, SU’s Most Distinguished Alumni honor for his contributions to society.  - Featured on the cover of Parade Magazine which called Joe “The Most Important Coach in America” because of his work to transform the culture of sports.  - Named one of The 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by the Institute for International Sport.  - Subject of the New York Times Bestseller ”Season of Life” by Jeffrey Marx. Recognized for his revolutionary concepts of team-building, mentoring and coaching.  - Co-founder of Baltimore’s Ronald McDonald House, which has served over 35,000 families from all over the world since its inception.  - National Fatherhood Initiative’s Man of the Year award for his work in improving the well being of children by helping fathers become more involved, responsible, and committed to their children.  - Co-authored with his wife Paula, “Inside Out Coaching” which is changing the coaching landscape in America, one coach and one parent at a time.  - Joe and his wife, Paula, have four children and reside in Baltimore. White Fields Foundation has sponsored Joe at three previous Pittsburgh-area events that were extremely well supported and received with great appreciation by attendees. Joe has addressed an overwhelming number of Division I athletic programs (coaches, athletes, parents and administrators), professional teams, and a countless number of high school and youth programs across the country. Last spring Joe spoke for an afternoon to the Pirates entire organization in Bradenton. Coach Clint Hurdle has called Joe one of the most influential guys shaping his coaching philosophy. Don’t miss this chance if you are a coach at any level, a parent supporting young athletes, or a player! Many top coaches are in full agreement on it, “Joe Ehrmann is a gift to the youth sports culture of America. He calls each of us to the values of inclusion, sacrifice, empathy, and justice that transcend our sports involvement but values that can be powerfully reinforced by transformational coaches and parents.”   If you have any questions, please email Leo or Laurence.

March 3, 2014 at 11:43 am , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

White Fields Foundation’s

Men’s Winter Retreat on February 21-23!

at Jumonville Conference Center

We are thrilled that you will be joining us at this year’s winter retreat. The weather may be chilly but the fireplace and the “Locking Arms” with the brothers will be warm. We will be staying at Washington Lodge where our sessions will be held throughout the weekend. For a one-night stay and four meals, the cost is $90. For a two-night stay and five meals, it is $120. There is one double bed in each room with one or two sets of bunk beds. We have 17 rooms to choose from, which includes all the first floor rooms.Rooms 101 and 221 are handicap accessible rooms. The dining hall and chapel are only a short distance away. Linens will be provided, which includes: pillow, sheets, blanket, bath towel, hand towel, and wash cloth. T-shirts will be available for $10. Our theme is “The Holy Spirit & the Man of God.” Our four speakers will be discussing the central role that the Spirit has in our lives as Christ followers. We see in the Scriptures from a multitude of God’s men (David, Elijah, Peter, Paul) and certainly the Lord Jesus a powerful relationship with the Third person of the Trinity. Our calling is to live under the control of the Holy Spirit’s power.

“Do not be drunk with wine which leads to sexual immorality but be filled with the Spirit.” Eph. 5:18

Please contact Laurence for registration questions at: laurence@whitefieldsfoundation.org or Leo Wisniewski for event details at: leo@whitefieldsfoundation.org. We encourage you to submit your payment as your registration. Online transactions (the “Make a Donation” link to the right) are preferred.

Hope to see you there!

Click this link for our retreat schedule!

February 7, 2014 at 4:10 pm , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

White Fields Foundation invites you to attend our:

We are completely thrilled for this year’s Night of Inspiration fundraiser and honored to share it with Clint Hurdle. Coach Hurdle captured the hearts of Pittsburghers with his masterful leadership with the 2013 Pirates who won a thriller over the Reds to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993. They played brilliantly in the playoffs taking the St. Louis Cardinals to the final game in the NLDS.

2013 has been an exciting year of growth for our ministry work here in Pittsburgh… and also overseas through our White Fields Dominican division. We are humbled by the great support we have enjoyed in our past events and we are again needful of your ticket purchases, table sponsorships, and corporate sponsorship assistance. Tables of 10 are $1,750 and individual tickets are $175 each. Tickets include a full course dinner.  The reception starts at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner—with keynote speaker Clint Hurdle—begins at 7:00 p.m.  We will be updating this page with confirmed event speakers and further details.

Dress for the event is business casual. Women and children and family and friends are encouraged to attend!

Please register below. Payment can be made via check to: Attn. Laurence Gaertner 8225 Peebles Road, Pittsburgh, 15237. Online payment processing is available by clicking the “Make a Donation” button on the right sidebar. This link leads you to a specific document on sponsorship info document.

Thank you for your support!

Brennan Gaertner and Leo Wisneiwski

December 13, 2013 at 12:51 pm , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

December 17^th Christmas Breakfast at The Grand Hall at The Priory Hotel

Over 150 men came out to hear the inspirational story of Bobby Muzikowski. We gathered in the beautiful Grand Hall at the Priory Hotel, fully adorned in Christmas decoration. The guys loved the full breakfast buffet and the music from our brother, saxophonist Kim Costanza and his family. “Muz” as his buddies know him raised the bar for all of us on what it means to be a disciple. He challenged the men to “store up their treasure in heaven” not in their 401K.  He called us to follow Christ and put an end to safe lives of comfort and mediocrity. Bobby closed with the moving story of a brother who was owned an investment house in the Twin Towers. He challenged Bobby over the phone on 9/11/01 to be bold when coming in the next day with his staff to share his faith story at the 12 Step meeting. He said that Jesus would want them to be bold, meeting at his office or anywhere. His friend died shortly after the call.

Bobby is the co-author of the book, “Safe at Home” with Gregg Lewis, depicting Bobby’s life from Columbia University and addiction to faith and a transformed life. Over the past 15 years he has been building Chicago Hope Academy (chicagohopeacademy.org). Chicago Hope is a non-denominational Christian high school building faith and mission in its students while placing a high percentage of graduates to four year schools.

November 30, 2013 at 8:17 pm , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »

Come hear the inspirational story of Bobby Muzikowski. He might just be Bayonne, New Jersey’s “Little Drummer Boy.”  ”Muz”as his buddies know him, is a “go for it” guy building the Kingdom of God in the inner-city of Chicago. He is the co-author (subject) of a book, “Safe at Home” with Gregg Lewis, depicting Bobby’s life from Columbia University and addiction to faith. His life of mission was focused on developing youth baseball leagues to mentor young men and women but over the past 15 years he has been building Chicago Hope Academy (chicagohopeacademy.org). Chicago Hope is a non-denominational Christian prepatory school building faith and mission in its students while placing a high percentage of graduates to four year schools.

We are meeting at 7:00 AM in the beautiful Grand Hall at the Priory Hotel, fully adorned in Christmas decoration. We will have a full breakfast buffet and two selections from our saxophonist Mr. Kim Costanza. Cost for the breakfast is $30. Also women are encouraged to attend!

Purchase tickets at this link or contact Laurence with questions: daughterofmajesty@gmail.com

November 27, 2013 at 11:48 am , by White Fields Foundation | No Comments »