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True Competitors
Our Mission

Connecting kids with the heroes who inspire them.

True Competitors is a 501(c)(3) charity organization that connects sick children in hospitals with professional athletes and sports organizations to bring joy and support through the power of sports.

True Competitors founder Casey Coleman, in his Tacoma Rainiers jersey, smiling with a young patient in a hospital lobby
Why we do this

A life-changing opportunity

We believe that an experience for a sick child to meet their favorite athlete can be a life-changing opportunity — and that is what drives us each and every day.

Sports possess a distinctive capacity to unite people during difficult circumstances. We bring that support to children facing life-threatening illness, and to their families.

What guides us

Our values

Safe & personalized

Every connection happens in a safe, personalized environment designed around each child.

Meaningful relationships

Not one-time visits — real, uplifting relationships between kids, families and athletes.

The power of sports

Sports have a unique ability to bring people together and bring joy during the hardest days.

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