Ability gets you to the top. Character keeps you there.
Mario Chalmers, #15 Point Guard Miami Heat Height:6-2 Weight:190 Born: May 19, 1986- Anchorage, Alaska College: Kansas Draft: 2008 – 2nd round (4th pick) by the Minnesota Timberwolves Charity Website: The Mario V. Chalmers Foundation Mission/Info: The mission of the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation is to create and support community based programs that encourage the [...]
LeBron James, #6 Forward Miami Heat Height: 6-8 Weight: 250 Born: Dec 30, 1984- Akron, Ohio College: None Draft: 2003 – 1st round (1st pick) by the Cleveland Cavaliers Charity Website: The Lebron James Family Foundation Mission/Info: The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) was founded in 2004 with a primary focus on teaching children to be [...]
Miles Austin, #19 Wide Receiver Dallas Height: 6-2 Weight: 217 Born: Jun 30, 1984 – Garfield, New Jersey College: Monmouth Draft: None Charity Website: Austin Family Foundation Mission/Info: The Austin Family Foundation’s mission is to support and promote youth programming, in lower income areas, that focuses on character development and community involvement. Athletes – Players [...]
Jeremy Affeldt, #41 Relief Pitcher San Francisco Giants Height: 6-5 Weight: 226 Bats: L Throws: L Born: Jun 6, 1979- Phoenix, AZ College: None Draft: 1997 – 3rd round by the Kansas City Royals Charity Website: The Jeremy Affeldt Foundation Mission/Info: The mission of the Jeremy Affeldt Foundation is to reach out to youth with [...]
Player: Jose Guzman Sport: Baseball, MLB, Retired Team: Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers Website: Guzman23Foundation Mission/Info: The mission is to provide financial assistance to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, their families or loved ones when finances or basic insurance is unavailable. This is a personal journey to honor my Mother, Maria Mirabal Guzman, who died from this [...]
This week, Milwaukee’s Habitat for Humanity is hard at work building 10 new houses (rough frame) for 10 families during their 2012 Build-A-Thon. Luckily for them, the Milwaukee Brewers Foundation stepped up to the plate as the presenting sponsor for the event, while Brewer outfielder Ryan Braun donated $50,000 to the cause. Cecelia Gore, Executive Director of [...]
I am a huge Cincinnati Reds fan and, in general, have enjoyed the little rivalry they have had with the Milwaukee Brewers of late. With that said, I am quickly becoming a huge John Axford fan, as well. Last season, I began to follow Axford on Twitter. He is a self-proclaimed mustache and film aficionado (according to his Twitter bio) and doesn’t [...]
Charles Barkley has said some outrageous things in his career, both as an NBA star and as a broadcaster. And while I normally enjoy his running commentary (because let’s face it, like Simon Cowell, he has no filter and tells it like it is. I appreciate honesty), one of the more outlandish things he’s come [...]
Most of what I already know about Jeremy Affeldt has been through my lifelong dedication to the San Francisco Giants. I will always remember that he was an essential part of helping us through the playoffs and ultimately winning the 2010 World Series. His career numbers are impressive; an overall 4.12 E.R.A. in the Majors, [...]
Yesterday, Jon Hunton, Mark Haynes and Jimmy Mojica of the Laredo Lemurs, a professional baseball team in Texas, visited the Laredo Children’s Hospital. The guys had a great time visiting with the kids and spreading some good ol’ fashioned “Lemur love.” Jon told TGiS of the experience, “Giving back is what it’s all about. I [...]
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