Ability gets you to the top. Character keeps you there.
Even the biggest superstars in professional sports start out small, playing in youth sports leagues, travel clubs, or high school athletic teams before their stars begin to shine so bright the rest of us take notice. Playing under the bright lights of Major League Baseball stadiums across the country, it can be easy for a [...]
Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton is no stranger to fighting. In fact he tied for the league lead in major penalties with 20 fighting majors during the 2011-2012 season. However, it’s his fighting off the ice that is making the biggest difference. On April 1, Thornton and 17 other Bruins will join Boston’s WBZ 98.5 [...]
This just in: New Orleans Saints star quarterback and community role model, Drew Brees, has stated that his personal charity, the Dream Foundation, will be donating $1 million dollars to Sandy relief efforts. “Superstorm Sandy” is estimated as the second costliest storm in U.S. history, behind hurricane Katrina, and donations like this will go a [...]
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 [...]
Coach: Charlie Weis Sport: College Football, NCAA Team: Kansas Jayhawks (KU), Notre Dame Fighting Irish Website: Hannah & Friends Mission/Info (Via the website): Maura and Charlie Weis founded Hannah & Friends in recognition of their daughter Hannah, who has been affected by developmental disorders. Athletes – Players – Coaches: Charities & Foundations Database
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 [...]
Player: Edgerrin James Sport: Football, NFL, Retired Team: Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks Website: Edgerrin James Foundation & Charities Mission/Info: The Edgerrin James Foundation Inc., founded in 2000, is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to improve the decision-making process of youth and young adults, enhancing the quality of their lives and empowering them to make positive contributions to [...]
On Monday, June 11th, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued their efforts to support those in need by donating a total of $11,000 to two youth football programs that were recently the victims of property theft. K Connor Barth and LB Adam Hayward, along with Buccaneers cheerleaders, visited the Jackson Heights Youth Education Town (YET) Center [...]
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