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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
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
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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
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
Buffalo Bills help serve Thanksgiving meals
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 25, 2009
- In: Charity work | Chris Draft | NFL
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A few members of the Buffalo Bills, including Terrell Owens and Chris Draft, went over to Buffalo City Mission to help serve Thanksgiving meals to the less fortunate and also to count their own blessings: http://www.wivb.com/dpp/living/Bills-help-serve-meal-at-City-Mission
Drew Brees is partnering with Warner Bros. for charity
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 19, 2009
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Drew Brees has recently partnered with Warner Bros. to commemorate his achievement of passing 5,000 yards in a season by selling lithographs with all proceeds going to Brees Dream Foundation and New Orleans Saints charities. Details can on how you can purchase one of these lithographs can be found here: http://www.drewbrees.com/program_detail.cfm?id=13
Ochocinco seeks match with UFC fighter for charity
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 12, 2009
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Chad Ochocinco nee Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals has inquired to Ultimate Fighting Champion Dana White that if White could arrange a fight between Ochocinco and an UFC fighter, Ochocinco would agree to fight it in with all proceeds going to charity: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/11/chad-ochocinco-asks-for-a-ufc-fight/
NE Patriots teamed up with Special Olympics for flag football
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 5, 2009
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The New England Patriots recently collaborated with Special Olympics to host flag football and other demonstrations in a recent exhibition on November 1st. More than 250 participants showed up from all six of the New England states showed up: http://www.prlog.org/10400533-new-england-patriots-special-olympics-massachusetts-team-up-to-host.html
Mark Sanchez donates food after hot dog incident
Posted by: Legacy Direct on: October 30, 2009
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New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez has made the best opportunity out of a somewhat embarrassing situation. Last week, Sanchez was caught on camera smuggling a hot dog from a fan and eating it while sitting on the bench. He later apologized and then solidified the apology by donating 500 hamburgers and buns as [...]
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