MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
Dig Like Kim is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to deserving high school volleyball players who need help to further develop their skills and improve exposure. Accordingly, the organization will award a limited number of grants to select applicants toward achieving this goal. Grant fund availability is dependent on donations and fund raising events.
KIM'S LEGACY
MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
Kimberly Latshaw-Ortiz was a tremendous supporter and advocate of helping kids and the community! Her efforts through teaching and coaching impacted countless lives and she wanted to continue making that impact. Her legacy lives on through her kids, her family, friends, and the volleyball community, as well as through Dig Like Kim!
GRANT PROGRAM
MISSION STATEMENT
2025 TOURNAMENT
Grant Application deadline for 2026 will be Friday, March 27.
- Grant funds can be used to pay for training, coaching, club, team or tournament fees, equipment or travel.
- Applications are independently reviewed by a panel who make their recommendations.
- Awards will be presented at the 6th Annual DLK Volleyball Tournament, scheduled for April 26, 2026.
2025 TOURNAMENT
4th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2025 TOURNAMENT
Over 220 volleyball players competed on the 3 new sand courts and 6 grass courts. A total of 44 teams participated. Food trucks provided a variety of hot food from breakfast thru the day and a DJ provided music and updates on scoring and activities.
2025 GRANT WINNERS WERE:
Eva Block - New World School
Anthony Carmona - Somerset South
Katarin
Over 220 volleyball players competed on the 3 new sand courts and 6 grass courts. A total of 44 teams participated. Food trucks provided a variety of hot food from breakfast thru the day and a DJ provided music and updates on scoring and activities.
2025 GRANT WINNERS WERE:
Eva Block - New World School
Anthony Carmona - Somerset South
Katarina Castaner - Miami Beach
Eliott Corpart - Coral Gables
Emmanuel Cruz - Coral Gables
Maximo Gonzalez - Palmetto
Lucille Hargrove - Palmetto
Leanne Hernandez - True North
Gabriella Hurtado - Braddock
Mikael Korolkovas - Coral Gables
Madeleine Lopez - True North
Arianna Marazzani -
Isabella Mela - Ferguson
Victoria Morales - Terra Environ. Nathan Moreno - Felix Varela
Kamila Muniz - Downtown Doral Jhon Munoz - J.C Bermudez
Otiniano Renzo - Killian
Charlotte Paran - Mast Academy
Allison Pedroso - Coral Reef
Sophia Perez - J.C. Bermudez
Sebastian Reves - Coral Gables
Alex Rojas - Mater Academy
Roberto Romero - True North
Zachary Webb - Hialeah Miami Lakes
Lawrence Weiss - Coral Gables
4th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
4th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
4th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
The Fourth Annual (2024) Dig Like Kim Tournament grew to 44 teams with 13 teams on the sand courts, 20 recreational teams on the grass courts and 9 U-14 teams on grass .
2024 TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Sand Courts - 2 V 2 Men
Icy Hot
Sand Courts - 2 V 2 Women
Las Princesas
Sand Courts Open Division
Phoenix Coaches
Grass Courts – Recreational
Pink Kitties
Youth - 14U
Dig The Hype
DIG LIKE KIM GRANTS AWARDED
4th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
4th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Based on fundraising Dig Like Kim was able to increase the value of awards to $26,000 this year. Winners represented 14 different Miami Dade County high schools and a variety of volleyball clubs.
Your generous donations are very much appreciated!
HELP KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY
