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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
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
Is Gilbert Arenas a terrible person?
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: January 7, 2010
Gilbert Arenas was recently suspended by the NBA indefinitely for presenting guns in a locker room at another teammate, but should the overall opinion of him take a complete 180? One writer does not believe so as Arenas has a vibrant charity in the D.C. area and has a very unique way of connecting with [...]
Alec Baldwin donates a cool $1 million to his alma mater
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: January 6, 2010
Famed actor Alec Baldwin has established a scholarship for his alma mater, New York University at the Tisch School for the upcoming academic year by giving $1 million: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/alec-baldwin-drama-scholarship-established-at-new-york-university/
Darryl Strawberry to be on Celebrity Apprentice
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: January 5, 2010
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For the upcoming season of the reality show “Celebrity Apprentice,” the characters are all notable and controversial in their own right. Among those are New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. Strawberry has yet to announce which charity he will be supporting: http://www.silive.com/mets/index.ssf/2010/01/former_mets_star_strawberry_to.html
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/
John McEnroe and Melanie Oudin volley for Baltimore’s charities
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 16, 2009
Last week, tennis stars John McEnroe and Melanie Oudin played in a charity exhibition for Pam Shriver’s 24th annual Baltimore Community Foundation Tennis Challenge. McEnroe was his usual self, jabbering away and making sure all the calls went his way: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.tennis10dec10,0,5006023.story
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- LegacyDirect: @netsbasketball donating $75K to help paralyzed RU football player Eric LeGrand http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=5725230 October 25, 2010LegacyDirect: @netsbasketball donating $75K to help paralyzed RU football player Eric LeGrand http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=5725230
- LegacyDirect: RT @bryanclay: Great turn out at BCF's Kidfit Clinic sponsored by Straub. Had about 200 keiki there! Thanks to all those that helped get ... October 24, 2010LegacyDirect: RT @bryanclay: Great turn out at BCF's Kidfit Clinic sponsored by Straub. Had about 200 keiki there! Thanks to all those that helped get ...
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