Archive for the ‘Children’ Category
Chris Draft takes students to movies
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: January 11, 2010
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As part of his Family Foundation, Buffalo Bills LB Chris Draft took 200 hand-picked students from various local schools to a movie theater to view “The Blind Side” as a platform to encourage kids to stay on the right path: http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/917058.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/
Chris Draft visits children in hospital
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 8, 2009
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Buffalo Bills LB Chris Draft visited hospitalized children on Monday as part of a football clinic: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Draft-visits-with-special-children/5caca92e-6e14-495c-a330-1b678666dd7c
Charles Woodson to donate $2 million to Michigan’s Hospital
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 30, 2009
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Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packer and University of Michigan alumnus, has pledged $2 million to University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital and Women’s Hospital. This will help provide funding for research in the The Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund for the hospital that will open in 2012. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4691757
Yao Ming donates $100 grand to help build playgrounds
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 17, 2009
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Yao Ming, already known for his large philanthropic efforts, has donated $100,000 to rebuild four playgrounds that were damaged by Hurricane Ike last year: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6724123.html
Didier Drogba pledges hefty amount for school
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 16, 2009
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has matched his ferocity on the pitch by being aggressive in giving: He recently pledged 3 million pounds to a school in his native Ivory Coast: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1227047/EXCLUSIVE-Chelsea-striker-Didier-Drogba-pledges-3m-build-hospital-Ivory-Coast-homeland.html
Jamie Moyer doing “what he loves”
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 10, 2009
- In: Charity work | Children | Foundation | MLB
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“It’s real easy to lose sight of the reality of life. Staying involved with charity work, having a family, raising a family, it’s a way to keep things in perspective and keep my feet on the ground. -Jamie Moyer
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