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Team |
Player(s) Scheduled To Appear |
Brief
Description of Activity |
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Atlanta Falcons |
DE Patrick Kerney; K
Jay Feely; S Gerald McBurrows; CB Kevin Mathis; S Travaris Robinson; S
Keion Carpenter; RB Woodrow Dantzler; FB Justin Griffith; LB Karon
Riley; LB Chris Draft; TE Alge Crumpler; WR Brian Finneran; WR Jimmy
Farris; CB Juran Bolden; DE Raymond House; WR Terrence Edwards
|
Falcon’s players
will interact with children from the NFL/YET Center, with special
appearances made by Freddie Falcon and the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders.
Through a partnership with SunTrust Bank, the Falcons will install
Project Fit America fitness equipment on the grounds of the facility.
The children will be introduced to the newly installed equipment as well
as participate in the Jr. Falcons Training Camp, both run by Falcons
players. Prior to the activities, the players will address the children
about the importance of school and making the right choices in life
followed by a short Q&A. After the inter-active games, the kids will
have dinner with the players. |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
|
The Baltimore Ravens
and the United Way of Central Maryland will join together to rebuild the
Sandtown Community. In conjunction with Civic Works, the Ravens front
office officials and players, United Way, Maryland Governor's Office for
Service and Volunteerism, M&T Bank, and the Sandtown Habitat for
Humanity will paint, frame and rebuild homes in the Sandtown-Winchester
area. |
|
Buffalo Bills |
DT Pat Williams; LB
Dashon Polk; LB Dominique Stevenson; LB Mario Haggan; RB Nick Maddox
|
The annual Buffalo
Bills Hometown Huddle brings Bills players together with children who
have physical and emotional special needs. The Bills, United Way of
Buffalo & Erie County work together to make a fun day for the players
and children. Each player will team up with six children to create
plenty of one-on-one time to learn about each other, bowl and enjoy a
pizza party. |
|
Carolina Panthers |
|
The Panthers will
help improve the YWCA Uptown North Child Development Center's classroom
and playground area. The players will assemble bookcases and donate
books, a computer, games and puzzles to add to the centers' learning
environment. They will also clean the playground area. Additionally, the
players will have lunch and read to the children. |
|
Chicago Bears |
|
The players will
participate in a football clinic with children from the Boys & Girls
Club of Lake County as part of the Hometown Huddle program. They will
spend time playing football with the children and talking about
volunteerism and teamwork. |
|
Chicago Bears |
P Brad Maynard; S
Mike Green; K Paul Edinger; CB Todd McMillon |
Chicago Bears
players will visit New Trier High School to help kick off Youth For
Life: Remembering Walter Payton. The players will talk to teen about the
importance of organ donation and trade an "autograph for an autograph" -
signing an autograph for those students who sign up for organ donation.
|
|
Chicago Bears |
|
The players will be
visiting Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago as part of the
Hometown Huddle program. The players will speak to children about
teamwork, volunteerism and the importance of education. The children
will then participate in activities with topics including literacy, art,
teamwork, nutrition and athletics. |
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
C Mike Goff
|
Mike Goff will serve
as a guest speaker at the Dayton Daily News United Way Kickoff.
|
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
RB Brandon Bennett;
WR Chad Johnson; CB Dennis Weathersby; LB Dwayne Levels; FB Jeremi
Johnson; LB Khalid Abdullah; T Levi Jones; S Mark Roman; LB Riall
Johnson |
Players will visit
the Newport Aquarium with members of the Mercy Franciscan Young Men's
Group. These young men reside in communities where there is a high
incidence of crime and violence, drug activity, school drop-out rates,
and few social or employment opportunities. |
|
Cleveland Browns |
|
For the 5th
consecutive year, the Cleveland Browns will build a playground for a
non-profit agency in the heart of Cleveland through the Hometown Huddle
project. Throughout the entire day, Browns players, staff and volunteers
of the United Way and Eaton will join to help build a wonderful
playground for children to enjoy. Friendly Inn Settlement offers
programs and services within the central neighborhood of Cleveland that
help improve the quality of life for the neighborhood, its families and
individuals. Programs available include before-and-after school
childcare, summer programs, a food pantry and senior programs. Recently,
Friendly Inn received funding to build a new facility. While the
building is new, there was not enough in the budget for a playground for
the children. Through the Hometown Huddle project, we have made it
possible for the children to have a playground they can be excited
about. |
|
Cleveland Browns |
|
As part of the NFL’s
Hometown Huddle, members of the Chiefs Rookie Club will visit three
United Way agencies (Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired,
Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center and the YMCA preschool)
Activities will include children teaching the players how to read in
Braille or use sign language. The rookies will interact with the
children in classrooms and on the playground located on the campus. This
will mark the first outing for the members of the Kansas City Chiefs
Rookie Club of 2003. |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
S Roy Williams; QB
Quincy Carter; RB Troy Hambrick; T Flozell Adams; DE Ebenezer Ekuban; K
Billy Cundiff; G Andre Gurode; LB Keith O'Neil; DT Shaun Smith
|
The Dallas Cowboys
will participate in "Octoberfest Bingo" at the Brady Center. Players,
cheerleaders and the Cowboys mascot will serve as bingo callers and play
alongside the senior citizens. The Brady Center has primary programs
which include emergency assistance, senior citizen program and family
life education, with an emphasis on adult education. |
|
Detroit Lions |
DB Roderick Babers;
LB Boss Bailey; RB Avon Cobourne; DB Julius Curry; LB James Davis; TE
Casey Fitzsimmons; S Terrence Holt; T Ben Johnson; WR David Kircus; RB
Artose Pinner; S Corey Harris; WR Charles Rogers |
Lion’s players will
host a mini-camp at the team's practice facility with 100 youth from
local United Way agencies. The players will also talk to them about goal
setting, self-esteem and other motivational issues. |
|
Green Bay Packers |
WR Donald Driver; QB
Craig Nall; LB Marcus Wilkins; DT Cletidus Hunt; RB Najeh Davenport; LB
Paris Lenon; G Grey Ruegamer; WR Robert Ferguson |
Players, United Way
of Brown County and the Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay will landscape
work and paint the gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Club. |
|
Houston Texans |
CB Marcus Coleman;
LB Troy Evans; DT Terrance Martin; LB Antwan Peek |
The Texans and the
Texas Gulf Coast chapter of United Way will host a Sports Day at
Cossaboom YMCA. More than 100 boys and girls are expected to attend the
event which consists of football drills, motivational speeches and
refreshments. |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
S Anthony Floyd; WR
Aaron Moorehead; LB Cato June; WR Brad Pyatt; LB Gary Brackett; S Mike
Doss |
The Colts have
teamed with United Way to visit Lutherwood for their 2003 Hometown
Huddle visit. Lutherwood is a residential treatment center for children
ages 6-18 who are recovering from the effects of abuse, neglect and/or
abandonment. It also provides day treatment for 20 of Indianapolis
Public School’s most behaviorally challenged students. Colts players
will participate in team-building exercises that encourage youth to
compete in both physical and mental challenges. |
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
|
The Jaguars will
host a field day on their practice field for local youths. The program
will emphasize the importance of teamwork and what it takes to be a team
member in the community. |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
|
Members of the
Chiefs Rookie Club will visit three United Way agencies (Children's
Center for the Visually Impaired, Children's Therapeutic Learning Center
and the YMCA preschool). The players will participate in such activities
as learning to read braille or use sign language from children, as well
as interacting with students in classrooms and playgrounds located on
the campuses. This will mark the first outing for the Rookie Club of
2003. |
|
Miami Dolphins |
T Todd Wade; S Shawn
Wooden; WR J.R. Tolver; DE Otis Grigsby; DE David Bowens; TE Ed Perry;
LB Eddie Moore |
Several players will
visit the Allapattah Branch of the YMCA of Greater Miami. The players
will help decorate Halloween buckets with the children at the daycare
center and will also work on butterfly gardens in the backyard of the
center. |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
Head Coach Matt Birk;
DT Chris Hovan; T Adam Goldberg |
The Vikings host a
Clothing and Household Goods Drive at Winter Park to benefit the
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota and ARC Hennepin-Carver. |
|
New England Patriots |
|
The Patriots players
and cheerleaders will participate in a sports camp. Activities will
include skill-building sessions, presentations on teamwork and the
importance of nutrition, plus autograph/photo sessions and giveaways.
|
|
New Orleans Saints |
G P.J. Alexander; DE
Charles Grant; WR Michael Lewis; LB Darrin Smith; DT Kenny Smith; DE
Willie Whitehead; RB Ki-Jana Carter; G Montrae Holland; LB James Allen;
DE Darren Howard; WR Derrick Lewis; DT Kenderick Allen |
Saints players will
participate in an activity with members of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters
organization, a subsidiary of United Way. Players will attend class with
their little brother or sister and then will meet them for a bowling and
pizza party. |
|
New York Giants |
WR Amani Toomer; LB
Brandon Short; LB Dhani Jones; CB Kato Serwanga; DE Osi Umenyiora; WR
Tim Carter; CB Will Allen |
The Giants and Jets
will continue their joint venture, as part of the Fifth Annual Hometown
Huddles event, in conjunction with the United Way, to bring a computer
center to the Highbridge Recreation Center in Washington Heights, New
York. The Giants, Jets, NFL and United Way will partner to donate
$10,000 to the Center to provide a fully equipped computer center for
the after-school program, which was created through last year’s Hometown
Huddles contribution, and as well as the Washington Heights community
at-large. Members of the Giants and Jets will be on hand to unveil the
computer center. They will spend time on the computers with the kids as
well as participate in other recreation opportunities at the Center. |
|
New York Jets |
QB Brooks Bollinger;
WR Jonathan Carter; S Sam Garnes; LB Jason Glenn; LB Victor Hobson
|
The Jets and Giants
will continue their joint venture, as part of the Fifth Annual Hometown
Huddles event, in conjunction with the United Way, to bring a computer
center to the Highbridge Recreation Center in Washington Heights, New
York. The Giants, Jets, NFL and United Way will partner to donate
$10,000 to the Center to provide a fully equipped computer center for
the after-school program, which was created through last year’s Hometown
Huddles contribution, and as well as the Washington Heights community
at-large. Members of the Giants and Jets will be on hand to unveil the
computer center. They will spend time on the computers with the kids as
well as participate in other recreation opportunities at the Center. |
|
Oakland Raiders |
C Matt Stinchcomb; G
Brad Badger |
The Raiders,
together with 40-50 children (ages 3 to 18) from the American Indian
Child Resource Center and United Way staff, will work together to make
traditional Indian beaded bracelets in the "Four Sacred Colors” and the
Raiders silver and black colors. To celebrate the event, UPS will donate
and deliver 50 backpacks for the children before the ceremony.
|
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
RB Duce Staley; DT
Paul Grasmanis; DT Corey Simon; LB Ike Reese |
The Eagles and
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania are partnering with Children and
Adult Disability and Educational Services (CADES) for the 10th Annual
United Way/NFL Hometown Huddle. The children and players will decorate
cookies and decorate containers for the cookies. Players and children
will sell their cookies at the NovaCare Complex cafeteria at lunchtime,
with proceeds benefiting CADES and Eagles Youth Partnership. |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
CB DeWayne
Washington |
In partnership with
United Way of Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh Public Schools,
Washington will host "Gridiron to Classroom with Steelers DB Dewayne
Washington “Play to your strengths. This interactive program is designed
to educate inner-city and middle school students about people in African
American history who have made an impact and to further reinforce the
character traits that make one successful in life. |
|
San Francisco 49ers |
|
In conjunction with
United Way Silicon Valley, the 49ers will work on the "Role Model
Program" at Peter Butnett Academy. The role model program partners with
elementary and middle schools to empower at-risk school students to
achieve academic excellence and positive life choices. The 49ers will
help landscape the front of the school, along with students and United
Way staff members. After the landscape project, the 49ers will speak at
a school assembly on "Community and Service." |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
|
The Seahawks will
join Habitat for Humanity to assist in the construction of a multiplex
that will house five families in Patterson Park in Redmond, WA.
|
|
St. Louis Rams |
WR Dane Looker; FB
Chris Massey; DT Ryan Pickett; TE Richard Angulo; FB Dan Curley; WR
Kevin Curtis; CB Kevin Garrett; CB Dejuan Groce; RB Arlen Harris; DT
Jimmy Kennedy; WR Shaun McDonald; LB Pisa Tinoisamoa; S Shane Walton
|
Rams' players will
celebrate Red Ribbon Week and the importance of living drug free with
the kids at Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club. The players will help the
kids make banners and posters and be interviewed by the kids on what it
really means to be drug free. |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
T Anthony Davis; C
Austin King; CB Blue Adams; QB Chris Simms; FB Darian Barnes; DE Dewayne
White; DT Ellis Wyms; WR Fabian Davis; S Jermaine Phillips; S John
Howell; LB Justin Smith; K Martin Gramatica; LB Ryan Nece; G Sean Mahan;
TE Will Heller; T Cornell Green |
The players will
pair with students who attend the YMCA to paint several murals on the
hallways inside of the club that include the Buccaneers, NFL, United Way
and YMCA logos, as well as several other designs. |
|
Tennessee Titans |
DE Jevon Kearse; DE
Kevin Carter; TE Erron Kinney; CB Samari Rolle; G Todd Williams; LB
Keith Bulluck; S Lance Schulters; S Tank Williams; LB Rocky Boiman; DT
Robaire Smith; CB Tony Beckham; DE Carlos Hall; WR Drew Bennett
|
Kearse and his
teammates will host youths from the Martha O'Bryan Center, Boys and
Girls Club of Nashville, Boys Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of
Cumberland Valley in a fun afternoon of bowling, pizza and games for the
2003 Titans & United Way Hometown Huddle. Each player will host and
mentor five children. |
|
Washington Redskins |
|
The Redskins will
host a Kids Day at Redskin Park to promote physical fitness, sports, a
healthy diet and an overall healthier lifestyle. The children will
participate at several stations and activities. |