The NFL and United Way partnership has been in existence for 35 years now.
Currently the two are aiming to increase by one third the number of youth that are leading healthy safe lifestyles.
Bob Saunders is a player who is profiled on the main United Way website. He currently partakes in the offering of free football camps for youth who wouldn’t normally be able to afford these kinds of camps.
In addition, Saunders has been donating tickets and t-shirts to kids in the Indianapolis area since 2006 in addition to organizing and hosting events and outings for underprivileged youth.
One of the NFL’s best when it comes to philanthropic efforts is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ running back Warrick Dunn.
Warrick Dunn has created two of his own Charities and is a founding member of the Athletes for Hope organization as well.
Warrick Dunn’s Homes for the Holidays program is a program that was established to help struggling single parents purchase and furnish a home for their family.
Dunn provides the down payment for the house and companies in the areas where he works provide furniture and supplies to set the family up. So far Dunn has helped buy homes for close to 100 families with this charity.
Since forming The Warrick Dunn Foundation the foundation has received 5 million dollars in charitable donations.
The Athletes for Hope Organization is an organism that was founded by Warrick Dunn and 11 other well known athletes.
The foundation was designed to help other professional athletes get involved with a cause and to inspire people world wide to volunteer and support their community.
All that Warrick Dunn has done off the field has obviously provided him with much satisfaction and it sets a good example for the people who look up to him today.
Warrick Dunn will not only be remembered for the touchdowns he scored, but also the charitable efforts he made to make the world a better place.
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