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The “Famous Beards of the World” club enrollment has declined by one member. Sure, Brian Wilson (the free agent pitcher, not the Beach Boy), and Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of blues-rockers ZZ Top still have their wondrous whiskers, but Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel recently went the clean-shaven route – for charity. For [...]
Most people don’t relish the thought of lining up against Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt. In fact, most people would probably swim in a pool full of alligators before facing down the presumptive NFL defensive most valuable player. But then again, students from Newtown, CT., have seen much worse than a burly dude [...]
CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts today joined President of Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation Tom Sullivan and unveiled the new “Cubs Classroom” at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Chicago Cubs owners Tom and Pete Ricketts, Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, Cubs President of Business Operations [...]
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 [...]
Highlights: Tampa Bay football and baseball are making a difference! James Lee of the Bucs travels abroad and visits the troops, while his team donates big bucks to three children’s hospitals! Not to be outdone, the Tampa Bay Rays are hosting four fundraising events for local charities! Finally, the Kansas City Royals are doing what [...]
The Indiana Pacers will continue their annual tradition of visiting local area hospitals to distribute a special gift to patients and offer them an opportunity to take a photo or get an autograph with a player, mascot or Pacemate. Additionally, each patient will receive a sugar free Valentine’s Day cookie compliments of Levy Restraunts, along [...]
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The best team in the NHL, the Minnesota Wild, in conjunction with West Bend and Kincaid’s Classic American Dining, announced earlier this week, that on Nov. 21, the Wild About Children charity dinner raised $150,000. This is the second largest amount in one night, since the Wild About Children event was [...]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hailing from Noblesville, Ind., Ryan Tatusko always dreamed of playing professional baseball, saying “I have been playing baseball since I can remember. It has been a game that I have had a passion for since I was very little and I could never get enough of it.” Drafted in the 18th round [...]
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