Archive for the ‘Sports Philanthropy’ 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 [...]
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 [...]
Natalie Gulbis and Rocco Mediate host skins game for charity
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: October 26, 2009
Natalie Gulbis and Rocco Mediate recently hosted a skins game at Forsgate Country Club in Jamesburg, NJ as a highlight to the Sovereign Bank Golf Charity Classic: http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2009/10/26/sports/doc4ae51704bde20483513656.txt
Manchester United manager looks to fund cancer treatment
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: October 8, 2009
Sir Alex Ferguson, manager for English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United, has joined up with British actor Sir David Frost in order to raise funds for a new type of cancer treatment that could be an alternative to surgery: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Cancer-Celebrities-Join-Charity-To-Raise-Funds-For-Key-Photodynamic-Therapy-Treatment/Article/200910115400611?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15400611_Cancer%3A_Celebrities_Join_Charity_To_Raise_Funds_For_Key_Photodynamic_Therapy_Treatment
WNBA star makes the most of her time for others
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: October 7, 2009
Tamika Catchings, a WNBA player and University of Tennessee alum, has found the silver lining in her injury by starting her own foundation and participating in community events: http://dailybeacon.utk.edu/showarticle.php?articleid=55652
Carmelo Anthony helps subsidize practice facility at Syracuse
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: September 30, 2009
Even though he only spent a year at Syracuse University, Carmelo Anthony has donated $3 Million to help the construction of a brand new practice facility at Syracuse: http://www.9wsyr.com/content/sports/su_sports/story/Carmelo-Anthony-visits-Syracuse-to-open-practice/A7yP9AHw6E2579KH_Kx6AQ.cspx //
Football player with Down Syndrome scores special TD
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: September 22, 2009
On the last play of the game, the Maryville Spoofhounds were defeating the St. Joseph Benton Cardinals 46-0 and could have gone for the shutout. Yet St. Joe’s coach Dan McCamey asked the Maryville coach to allow one player to score a touchdown, who had been begging to play all year. He sent in Matt [...]
U.S. Soldiers in Baghdad
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: May 29, 2009
US soldiers, paratroopers, and platoon sergeants took part in a humanitarin mission in eastern Baghdad, where they- along with civil affairs soldiers- handed out soccer equipment in support of FC Unity, a London-based organization working with Coalition and Iraqi officials in eastern Baghdad to provide the citizens of Iraq a platform for development and education through [...]
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