News Athletes Coming Together for "National Day of Service and Remembrance" Friday, September 30 2011 For the third straight year, Athletes for Hope mobilized its member athletes on September 11th, The National Day of Service and Remembrance. Athletes for Hope connected over 55 athletes with over 40 charitable causes throughout the country. AFH Friday, September 23 2011 On Monday, September 19th, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation opened our newest Youth Development Park, Richard J. November Field, located next to the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond. On hand to help us celebrate this momentous occasion were Bill Tuesday, September 22 2011 On Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Athletes for Hope began its quest to win the competition sponsored by Toyota USA. TheHalftime Handoff gives charities the opportunity to win $10,000 and a spot on NBC’s Sunday Night Football by gaining more votes than August 9th, 2011 Can a kid's game create a better relationship between police officers and youngsters in Snohomish County? That's the ambition of a week-long baseball camp in Everett. It's called Badges for Baseball, a program started by former Baltimore Orioles April 12th, 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 02:16PM For the past 11 years, NBA superstar Alonzo Mourning has provided many exciting activities for the shining youth of South Florida. Along with being one of the most well known basketball players for the Miami HEAT, July 14th, 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 09:05AM This year Alonzo Mourning Charities (AMC) celebrated the high school graduation of 11 Overtown Youth Center1 (OYC) seniors at Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse in Miami Beach. Surrounded by OYC and AMC staff, August 16th, 2011 Recently, my husband, Mario, and I were given a sneak-peek at the Austin's Warrior Playroom located in the newly-established Warrior Transition Unit on the campus of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. While not July 8th, 2011 PITTSBURGH - July 8, 2011 -- One year ago today, Rivers Casino introduced live table games to much fanfare and player anticipation—and the excitement just keeps coming. To celebrate the first anniversary of table games in Pittsburgh, Rivers and The August 16th, 2011 The Mario Lemieux Foundation is proud to announce our partnership with the Mylan Classic's ANSYS TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program. Through this program, friends of the MLF have the opportunity to purchase tournament tickets for the Mylan Classic which August 3rd, 2011 WASHINGTON A young man in a yellow polo shirt stood in the middle of the futsal court, surrounded by his family, and even with his sunglasses on, you could tell that he was crying. On the same court stood Kobe Bryant, Pep Guardiola, Mia Hamm, August 16th, 2011 Following his 11th-place finish Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon departed the Granite State for New York -- not exactly a surprise given that the driver maintains an address in Manhattan. Then he boarded a plane for Frankfurt, July 28th, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 28, 2011) Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation celebrated 10 years of support for Riley Hospital for Children during a news conference in the hospital’s atrium this afternoon. The four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was joined July 6th, 2011 The Warrick Dunn Family Foundation, in collaboration with the Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies, presented home libraries to two single-parent families on Friday. The presentation of books and other educational August 16th, 2011 Muhammad Ali and his wife, Lonnie, have both been honored in recent months with awards commemorating their humanitarian work and giving spirit. At the Global Leadership Awards 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Muhammad was honored with the Lifetime July 12th, 2011 Posted: Jul. 12, 2011 | 2:06 a.m. Andre Agassi's Saturday induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame was less a commemoration of his on-court achievements than it was a celebration of the person he has become. The Las Vegas native first July 13th, 2011 By Paul Takahashi (contact) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | 2 a.m. Nevada’s state and local leaders say the key to education reform is in charter schools. The Nevada Legislature, urged by Gov. Brian Sandoval, recently passed a law creating a charter August 15th, 2011 Annual Tony Hawk Foundation benefits in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas sure to sell out—again. 8/12/11 (Vista, CA) Now in its eighth year, the Tony Hawk Foundation’s annual benefit has become a must-see event for families across July 11th, 2011 Jose Sulaiman, the World Boxing Council and WBC World Boxing Cares, is requesting that Boxing Gyms throughout the USA to open their doors to the growing number of children, rendered homeless by the June 6th, 2011 DOVER Continuing with programs involving inspiration, hope and interesting speakers and authors, the Dover Public Library is presenting a program involving professional skateboarder Doug Brown. Brown will speak and present his book Doug Brown: June 24th, 2011 BRIDGEPORT Novi native Kate MacKenzie vividly remembers the special feeling about competing in rowing events at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece the birthplace of athletic competition. We were the first team to row the Olympic May 25th, 2011 For the AJC Despite her nickname, Atlanta Beat defender and World Cup star Catherine Cat” Whitehill loves dogs. Her two companions have supported the 29-year-old through uncertain times. During the U.S. women’s national team’s 2006 residency June 20th, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia’s first public skatepark gets surprise visit on opening day. 6/16/11 (Vista, CA) After more than a decade of promoting the idea of a free, public skatepark in Atlanta, Georgia, skaters there realized the June 16th, 2010 Dunn Honored for Public Service with 39th Annual Jefferson Awards. Courtesy of the Jefferson Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recognizing their selfless, generous and tireless commitment toward improving the world around them, Warrick June 7th, 2011 Indianapolis: 6 June 2011 - Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV Company, will partner in the upcoming VIZIO Entertainment Freedom for All campaign. The Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation is one of several June 2nd, 2011 Charlotte, N.C. (May 24, 2011) Jeff Gordon alongside Partners In Health representatives, Dr. Larry Shulman and Dr. Sara Stulac gathered friends and supporters on Wednesday evening to announce their new partnership to bring accessible cancer May 5, 2011 Muhammad Ali and his wife, Lonnie, visited the Milwaukee Brewers on March 9, 2011, at their spring training complex in Phoenix, Arizona. The Ali’s were a part of an Athlete Education Presentation to the Brewers where they heard about the mission, April 7, 2011 On April 7th, Roy Hibbert teamed up with Operation Homefront. The center for the Indiana Pacers took on 15 soldiers and 20 children in Call of Duty on Xbox 360. Hibbert started off the event with a Q & A session where he talked about his March 17, 2011 On March 17, several tennis players heard what AFH is all about: helping athletes give back in their community. CEO Ivan Blumberg presented AFH’s mission and goals to the receptive players, with most signing up. The ATP Tour University brings March 16, 2011 By Maura Ryan - mspmag.com Published March 16, 2011 Who: Soccer moms, players, coaches and lots of friends of Tony Sanneh’s foundation What: Drinks, apps, a silent auction, awards, dancing, and mingling with soccer hot shots Where: TCF Bank March 13, 2011 By Brian Quarstad - insidemnsoccer.com Published March 13, 2011 The first annual Gala 4 Goals was a huge success with nearly 650 in attendance at the TCF Bank Stadium DQ room. The evening started early with a question and answer time with U.S. March 10, 2011 On March 10, Athletes for Hope’s first ever DC-area event, called DC Sports for Good, took place at Buffalo Billiards in Dupont Circle. Throughout the night Pros” competed against Joes” in various bar games including pool, darts, shuffleboard, and March 9, 2011 By Adam McCalvy - MLB.com Published March 9, 2011 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Brewers players and coaches got a treat Wednesday morning when boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited Maryvale Baseball Park. The visit was coordinated by the Brewers Community March 8, 2011 By Mark Gonzales - Chicago Breaking Sports Published March 8, 2011 GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Never have the White Sox seemed as focused as they were Tuesday morning during a visit by former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali and his Athletes for February 24, 2011 Photo credit J. Bretty Whitesell ISIPhotos.com By Clemente Lisi - US Soccer Players Published February 24, 2011 NEW YORK, NY - Former National Team star Tony Sanneh is here to help. Since retiring in 2009, Sanneh has been involved in various September 11, 2010 For the second year in a row, Athletes for Hope challenged our athlete members to rally around the Administration’s 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance in an effort to unite and mobilize around important causes. The response we received was July 20, 2010 - Charlotte, NC The Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation recently commemorated A Decade of Caring - its tenth anniversary - with a pledge of $1.5 million to Riley Children's Foundation. The gift establishes the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation Pediatric Cancer June 17, 2010 - Washington, D.C. Grant to be Used to Launch Two New Programs in 2010 Focusing on Professional, Olympic, and Recreational Athletes WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 17, 2010) Athletes for Hope (AFH), an entrepreneurial non-profit founded by 12 of the world’s May 2010 - Stroudsburg, PA A couple of months ago World Boxing Cares received a desperate note from David Vazquez through Athletes for Hope. David, who works with a non-profit called Pedones Heavy Hitters in Stroudsburg, PA, was desperate to find his young boxers new training May 20-21, 2010 - San Francisco, CA Congratulations to Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic legend and AFH founding athlete, who was honored with the First Ladies in Sport Award on May 20th. Team-Up for Youth, a national non-profit that aims to create after-school sports opportunities for April 22, 2010 - Baltimore, MD On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010, the Baltimore Ravens teamed up with Parks and People, a non-profit organization that supports educational, recreational and environmental programs in order to unite the citizens and open spaces of Baltimore, for a local March 20, 2010 - Miami, FL Athletes for Hope CEO Ivan Blumberg put on an Education Presentation at the ATP Tour University in Florida. The ATP Tour University brings together the top ranked players in the ATP throughout the season. The players heard all about the Athletes for March 29, 2010 Athletes Seeing Strength In Hope By BRUCE SCHOENFELD Correspondent Published March 29, 2010 : Page 08 SportsBusiness Journal They lined up for autographs and photos like grade-schoolers, eager to meet their hero. At the San Diego March 19, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA Earlier this year, skateboarding icon Tony Hawk, in partnership with Athletes for Hope, began a discussion among his professional peers centered on the question Do athletes have an obligation to give back?” Contemporaries from Steve Nash to Mia Hamm March 9, 2010 US Women's National Team goalie Hope Solo donated over 2,200 pieces of soccer related equipment to women and girls throughout Uganda. All of the items went to participants of Right to Play's sports development programs in the African Country. Hope's Feb. 22, 2010 - Vancouver, Canada CONGRATULATIONS to all of our AFH Vancouver Winter Olympians! These athletes truly epitomize excellence and continue to do amazing things within their sport and throughout their communities. We are proud to recognize these Olympians as AFH members January 19, 2010 - Washington, D.C. Athletes for Hope’s multi-phased social media campaign Who Gives?”, designed to spark conversation and garner support around athlete philanthropy has come to a close, raising over $250,000 for over 50 charities and culminating with more than 35 January 18, 2010 MIAMI- January 18, 2010 The Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti,founded by NBA legend Alonzo Mourning and Miami HEAT all-star Dwyane Wade, has received pledges totaling more than $800,000 from the sports community since its unique inception on January 12, 2010 Coach Bob Mackinnon Featured in Our Sports Central Boise, ID, January 12, 2010 - Coach Bob MacKinnon and the Idaho Stampede have joined Athletes for Hope's Who Gives? Racing for a Cause, the first ever virtual race that enables January 11, 2010 (January 11, 2010) - Breakers midfielder Kristine Lilly is encouraging others to give back to those less fortunate as part of the Who Gives? Racing for a Cause campaign by Athletes for Hope, the charitable organization assists athletes in January 7, 2010 01/07/2010 Because I want to take care of it, and feed it, and play with it, and we will be best friends, exclaimed my little nephew when asked why he wanted a hamster so bad. Pets can play an important role in a family. They can lighten a mom's January 5, 2010 6 beach stars in on Athletes for Hope campaign By: AVP Staff, on 01/05/2010 AVP athletes are seeking support to raise money and awareness for a worthy cause, and you can help. Current pros Nicole Branagh, Brittany Hochevar, Angela Knopf, Jenn December 10, 2009 By: Ian Wilhelm, The Chronicle of Philanthropy Are professional athletes obligated” to give back? The Nascar driver Jeff Gordon, football quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and other sports stars are debating this question on the blog of Athletes for September 11, 2009 On September 11th, Athletes for Hope connected over 70 professional and Olympic athletes with over 40 charitable causes throughout the country to help make a lasting difference in their local communities. The connections were made as part of Athletes Athletes for Hope connects athletes across the country with charities for first official September 11th Day of Service Washington, D.C., (September 2, 2009) Athletes for Hope, a non-profit organization April 27, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA Athletes for Hope: Sports Philanthropy (Monday April 27, 2009) Andre Agassi used to be called the punisher on the tennis court, but since retirement he has become a builder. Agassi founded a school for disadvantaged youth March 26, 2009 - Denver, CO Athletes for Hope presented a panel on March 26th at Sportaccord in Denver, CO. Led by AFH founders Andre Agassi and Andrea Jaeger and AFH member and Paralympics superstar Chris Waddell, the panel discussed the merger and the importance of sports and March 25, 2009 Athletes for Hope, a non-profit founded by an elite group of professional athletes with a shared passion for philanthropy, announced participation in a series of events in the coming weeks that will empower professional athletes to follow their February 11, 2009 By Tom Hoffarth Without making this sound like an infomercial, breaking up your SportsCenter story on the latest athlete gone bad, here's the contents of an email we received recently that would have been easy to cynically delete and January 15, 2009 - Washington, DC Athletes for Hope, a non-profit organization founded by an elite group of athletes with a shared passion for philanthropy, announced today that it has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The grant will strengthen and promote January 15, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV Posted by: Darren Rovell Andre Agassi’s credentials are impressive. Eight grand slams, an Olympic gold medal and a permanent place in sports fashion and endorsement. But what you might not know that Andre Agassi will probably go down January 5-6, 2009 – Orem, UT Athletes for Hope was invited to present to all of the NBA D-League Teams at the D-League Showcase in Orem, UT. The Showcase brought together all D-League teams and players for 4 days of basketball. AFH CEO Ivan Blumberg put on two Education January 2009 - New York, NY Athletes for Hope and national partner Do Something.org have collaborated to create an AFH Athlete Interview Feature on the Celebs Gone Good blog. Each month, Athletes for Hope will connect Celebs Gone Good with a member athlete to interview about January 2009 - Washington, DC Athletes for Hope is thrilled to welcome Ellie Cox and Chris Wyttenbach - the newest members of the AFH staff. Ellie is our new Development Director and Chris is our Program Manager who will focus on implementing Athletes for Hope’s current and | PDF version of the AFH playbook is available now |
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