Our Mission
Sports for Special Kids is established to provide opportunities for physical development, growth, character development and fun to physically disabled children through sports, recreational and other activities.
Read the full Sports for Special Kids Mission Statement.
Formerly Known as the "Molly Brown Foundation"
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Who We Are
Mike Atkinson
Mike Atkinson is a Senior Vice President with First Citizens Bank and Trust Company. A graduate of Duke University, Mike lettered in both Football and Track. In addition to his involvement with N.C Sports for Special Kids, Mike currently chairs the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program and is an Executive Committee member of the Duke Athletic Council. A life-long North Carolinian, Durham has been home for Mike since 1981.
John M. Constantinou
John M. Constantinou has been the owner and principal partner of the law firm Contantinou Law Group, PA for 27 years, having practiced in the Durham/Orange/Wake County areas for the entirety of his practice. John has dedicated himself to philanthropic causes in the state of North Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Central University School of Law, graduating with honors and serving on the NCCU Law Journal.
Greg Dobbyn
Greg Dobbyn is President and CEO of AirClean Systems, a company based in Raleigh NC that manufactures Medical and Scientific equipment. Greg was born and grew up in Australia but has lived in North Carolina since 1988. Greg hopes that Sports for Special Kids will help fill some of the service voids that his own late handicapped son faced. Although an avid Duke fan his daughter Krystina currently attends UNC Chapel Hill while son Andrew attends American University in Washington DC. Greg’s wife Sue is a former C.P.A and graduate of Duke and Florida State Universities.
Rose Mackritis
Rose Mackritis is a partner at the law firm of Darsie, Sharpe, Mackritis and Dukelow, PLLC. Ms. Mackritis graduated from UNC - Chapel Hill law school and has been practicing law since 1990. Ms. Mackritis has lived in North Carolina since 1986.
Jimmy Melton
Jimmy Melton is CEO of Grancrete, Inc. He is a graduate of Duke University, both undergraduate and graduate. He has lived and worked in this area since 1981 working in fields including clinical research, education, consulting and now new age building materials.
Cathy Wickward
Cathy is a wife and mother of three. She has a physically challenged child who loves to be involved in all kinds of activities with others. He is an inspiration to everyone he meets for his perseverance and attitude. Cathy works at Duke Clinical Research Institute. She became involved with NC Sports for Special Kids after seeing first hand how much Special Kids need a place to play here in the Triangle area.