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NFL Alumni Announces Youth of America Week 2016
August 21-‐27 Events Will Impact Thousands of Kids Around the Country MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (July 29, 2016) – – The NFL Alumni Association announced that the organization’s 2016 “Youth of America Week” will take place August 21-‐27 at locations around the country. The announcement was made by NFL Alumni (NFLA) President Joe Pisarcik and former NFL wide receiver Fred Barnett at a free youth football clinic at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Philadelphia yesterday. Youth of America Week is a coordinated effort of NFL Alumni chapters to participate simultaneously in youth-‐related community service activities. Youth of America Week began in 1983 when NFL alumnus and Congressman Jack Kemp introduced a resolution that was signed by President Ronald Reagan. “Giving back to children’s charities is a cornerstone of NFL Alumni,” said former Eagles Quarterback and NFLA Chairman Ron Jaworski. “Getting our retired football players together to provide positive experiences for underprivileged kids is what Youth of America Week is all about.” NFL Alumni chapters will host a variety of events during Youth of America Week including football clinics, hospital visits, a Back to School BBQ, trips to NFL training camps, and more. “All year long, NFL Alumni chapters support children’s charities in their own communities,” said Pisarcik. “Youth of America Week gives us an opportunity to focus our efforts and really make an impact on a larger scale.” 2016 YOUTH OF AMERICA WEEK EVENTS Date Event Name
Chapter
Location
8/21 Golf with Celebrities (clinics for kids)
Georgia
PGA Tour Superstore, Kennesaw, GA
8/21 "Taking Back The Neighborhood" Party
Georgia
Acworth Subdivision, Acworth, GA
8/22 Hospital Visit
Georgia
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
8/23 Chick-‐fil-‐a Anti Bullying Night
Georgia
Chick-‐fil-‐a in Milton, GA
8/24 Back to School BBQ and UT Practice Experience
Austin
IDEA Allan Public School
8/24
Tour of Soldier Field for Urban Male and C-‐Success Chicago participants
Solider Field
8/24 All-‐Star Youth Fitness Clinic
Georgia
Towers HS, Decatur, GA
8/24 Rock & Jock Caring for Kids Bowling Party
San Diego
East Lake Village Bowl and Tavern
8/25 Tennis Clinic with celebrity players
Georgia
Washington Park Tennis, Atlanta, GA
8/25 RMH Breakfast Buddies
Philadelphia
Ronald McDonald House, Philadelphia
8/26 CHOP Visit
NFLA National Children's Hospital of Philadelphia HQ
8/26 Friday Night Football Game
Georgia
8/26
Kick'n It With KIPP (players reading to kids and flag Indianapolis football)
Lakewood Stadium At KIPP Academy
8/27 Tailgate Party
Georgia
PGA Tour Superstore, Kennesaw, GA
8/27 Angel Tree Youth Football Clinic
Northern Cal
Mitchell Field @ Red Morton Community Park, Redwood City, CA
8/27 Game Day For Love Tailgate Party
Tampa
The Shriners Hospital for Children (Tampa)
8/4* Boys and Girls Club Bengals Training Camp Visit
Cincinnati
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Flag Football All-‐Stars Recognition at Panthers vs 8/11* Ravens preseason game
Baltimore
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
7/28 Youth of America Week "Kickoff" Football Clinic
NFLA National Salvation Army Philadelphia HQ
* event outside of YOA Week due to NFL team schedules ### About the NFL Alumni Association The National Football League Alumni Association is a non-‐profit organization comprised mainly of retired National Football League players, coaches, professionals, and Associate members. The focus of NFL Alumni is to serve, assist, and inform players in their post-‐NFL lives. The Association offers a variety of medical, financial, educational, and social programs to keep members and their families healthy, productive and connected. With its dual mission of "Caring For Kids" and "Caring For Our Own", NFL Alumni is an advocate for all former players while also engaging them to give back to their communities by raising funds for youth charities. NFL Alumni members are organized into chapters around the country. With a history going back to 1967, the NFL Alumni's fundraising efforts typically raise more than $1 million per year for charity. For more information please visit www.nflalumni.org.