Archive for the ‘Charity work’ Category
Back to Football Friday
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: June 29, 2010
NFL Join the Team: Back to Football Friday (https://www.jointheteam.com/features/?f=737&t=29) On Friday, September 10, 2010, in every city and small town across the country, the passion for NFL football teams will be on full display. In schools, office buildings, and local stores nationwide, every person will celebrate the first weekend of the new NFL season by wearing their [...]
(MLB) All-Star Game activation includes BofA’s (Bank of America’s) call to service
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: June 28, 2010
By TERRY LEFTON Staff writer, Sports Business Journal Published June 28, 2010 : Page 33 MLB sponsors are generally following the league’s initiatives when it comes to All-Star Game activation, plugging into a variety of “Going Beyond” initiatives, or adding complementary cause-related activities. Bank of America will use the game to tout its call for [...]
TCU Head Coach named Coach of the Year
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: January 8, 2010
Gary Patterson, the Head Coach of TCU, was recently voted as the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, which delivered $50,000 to which Patterson delivered to the Presbyterian Night Shelter, in Tarrant County, TX. He is absolutely correct in saying that he is “ultimately judged by the kids he produces.” http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/01/patterson-racks-up-another-coach-of-year-award/1
Chris Johnson and Usain Bolt planning to race
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: January 4, 2010
- In: Charity work | NFL | Olympics | Sports Philanthropy
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Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson and Olympic superstar Usain Bolt are planning on having a running race for charity, but they have yet to decide a distance. Johnson had a record time at the NFL combine at 4.24 seconds, and Bolt is the world record-holder for 100m so they are hoping to find some [...]
New York Giants provide themselves to others during holiday season
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 30, 2009
- In: Charity work | football | Foundation | NFL
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Amid all of the other priorities that football players have this time of year, three players of the New York Giants found time to give back to their own charities and provide cheer or inspiration to those who need them: http://blog.nj.com/njv_mark_diionno/2009/12/charitable_work_by_ny_giants_g.html
RHCP Kiedis shops for Cambodian poor
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 21, 2009
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis is hosting a shopping fundraiser for the poor communities of Cambodia. He is doing this on behalf of the efforts of Cambodian’s Children’s Fund and guests can present donations and/or gifts to the boutique in Hollywood. http://www.shopforacause.us.com/
Tigers lose more than stats in Granderson trade
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 10, 2009
- In: Baseball | Charity work | Foundation | MLB | Sports Legacy
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When all is said and done, baseball is a business. There are some unenviable tasks that are necessary in order to keep the product, in this case the Detroit Tigers, moving forward. The general manager, Dave Dombrowski, stated that trading Curtis Granderson was one of the more difficult moves he has had to make because [...]
Clemson Head Coach among those at golf tourney for SC charities
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 9, 2009
- In: Celebrities | Charity work | College Football | football | Golf
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Dabo Swinney, the head football coach for Clemson University, are among the high-profile commitments of the 10th annual BMW golf pro-am for South Carolina Charities. Also involved are Kurt Russell, Oliver Hudson, Patrick Warburton among others: http://news.sc/2009/12/09/bmw-announces-celebrities-for-pro-am-tournament-benefiting-sc-charities/
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