At Grit Pile Kidz, we strive to ignite the spark in children to discover and pursue their passions and build resilience. We share true and inspiring stories of people who have reached their goals, highlighting their success, but more importantly, the “Grit Pile” they build through unwavering diligence, overcoming rejection and conquering self-doubt along the way.
Darien, CT — Grit Pile Kidz (GPK), the innovative platform dedicated to fostering resilience and confidence in young athletes, is proud to announce the launch of its new social impact initiative, Grit Gives Back.
This program is designed to extend GPK’s mission of empowering children through sports, education, and wellbeing. With every GPK purchase, a portion of the proceeds will go directly toward supporting underserved community programs, including:
“We believe every child deserves the opportunity to discover their inner passion and build confidence,” said Greg Pressau, Founder of Grit Pile Kidz. “Grit Gives Back is our way of ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of a child’s ability to dream big and achieve their goals.”
Grit Gives Back underscores GPK’s commitment to creating a lasting impact by helping kids thrive both on and off the ice. Through this initiative, GPK aims to inspire the next generation of resilient leaders while giving back to communities in meaningful ways.
DARIEN, CT (December 12, 2024) – Independent children’s book publisher, Grit Pile Kidz (GPK), today announced the availability of Komo’s Grit Engine. The book is the second in a series aimed at inspiring kids to discover and pursue their passion and build resilience along the way.
The book, authored by “Coach” Greg Presseau and illustrated by Anika Charron, centers on former professional hockey player Mike Komisarek (Komo). As the son of Polish immigrants, Komo didn’t step on the ice until he was 12 years old. With his passion, the support of his loving family, and strong coaches he realized his dream of playing in the NHL and on the Olympic team.
Following two seasons playing ice hockey at the University of Michigan, Komo was drafted seventh overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He enjoyed a successful professional hockey career which spanned more than a decade including stops in Montreal, Toronto, and Carolina and he currently serves in a Player Development role at the Vancouver Canucks.
“The story brings to life how I discovered my spark and the support it took to accomplish my dreams,” said Komisarek. “My experience shows that with positive encouragement from parents and coaches, kids can build confidence and resilience, and turn that spark into a roaring engine to achieve their goals.”
Komo’s Grit Engine is now available on amazon.com as well as the Grit Pile Kidz website. Additionally, join the Grit Pile Kidz Club, sign up for news and updates and to share your grit story or your Grit Pile progress at @gritpilekidz using #GritPileKidz, #mygritpilestory, and #gritpile.
Pete Collins
Chief Communications Officer
pete@gritpilekidz.com
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Grit Pile Kidz Launches First Children’s Book, Mattymo’s Grit Pile, Featuring Former Pro Hockey Star, Matt Moulson
-Inspiring new story highlights the power of passion, dedication and grit in achieving your dreams-
DARIEN, CT August 20, 2024 – Independent children’s book publisher, Grit Pile Kidz, today announced the availability of their first book, MattyMo’s Grit Pile. The book is the first in a series aimed at inspiring kids to discover and pursue their passion and build resilience along the way.
The book, authored by “Coach” Greg Presseau and illustrated by Anika Charron, centers on former professional hockey player Matt Moulson. Readers follow Matt’s journey from humble beginnings as a youth player in Canada through his professional hockey career including the setbacks, challenges and moments of self-doubt.
“The story brings to life how I discovered my passion and the grit it took to accomplish my dreams,” said Moulson. “It’s all symbolized by a ‘Grit Pile,’ which is a collection of your hard work, accomplishments, failures, and most importantly, the lessons you have learned through these experiences.”
The central lesson of the book applies to both kids and parents. For kids, it’s about discovering their passion and building belief in themselves through hard work, determination and resilience. For parents, it’s about exposing their kids to a variety of opportunities, allowing them to discover their true passion through successes and failures. Most importantly, it’s about parents providing positive encouragement and support along the journey.
Matty Mo’s Grit Pile is now available at the Grit Pile Kidz website for $26. Additionally, join the Grit Pile Kidz Club, sign up for news and updates and to share your grit story or your Grit Pile progress at @gritpilekidz using #GritPileKidz, #mygritpilestory, and #gritpile.
