SPP In the News |
 SPP Featured in Sports Business Journal (09/14/2009) |
| SPP and RWJF Announce The Red Sox Foundation Will Receive National Sports Philanthropy Award (09/09/2009) |
| Cincinnati Enquirer Features 2009 Award winner (08/31/2009) |
| SPP and RWJF Award Cincinnati Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis National Sports Philanthropy Award (08/24/2009) |
News/Press Releases |
| U.S. Soccer Foundation seeks Director of Development (08/13/2009) |
| The New York Times Reports MLB All-Star Sponsors Strive To Look Charitable (07/13/2009) |
| Trust for America's Health Releases 2009 F as in Fat Report (07/06/2009) |
| 2009 RFP Announced for NFL Grassroots Community Football Field Program (07/02/2009) |
 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has awarded grants of $27,000 to $45,000 to 17 Michigan schools and their community partners, to fight childhood obesity. (06/25/2009) |
| Experts: Most type 2 diabetes can be stopped in childhood (USA Today) (06/23/2009) |
| Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning draws a game plan for childhood obesity. (Indianapolis Star) (06/16/2009) |
| The eating habits of American children appear to be shifting. And for a change, the news is good. (New York Times) (06/16/2009) |
| Using Teamwork to Bring Girls Into the Game (New York Times) (06/15/2009) |
| The California Assembly has passed a bill to set minimum standards for food in licensed child-care centers. (Los Angeles Times) (06/09/2009) |
| The recession has put US children at greater risk for childhood obesity and other health and social problems, according to the 2009 Child-Well-Being Index. (Yahoo! News) (06/04/2009) |
| Childhood health issues often show up in adulthood, which means it's critical to begin health promotion and disease prevention early in life, according to experts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) (06/03/2009) |
| Spartanburg, SC walkers benefit from new sidewalks, thanks in part to a childhood obesity prevention grant. (BlueRidgeNow.com) (06/02/2009) |
| The Oregon Legislature has approved a bill requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information. (The Register-Guard) (06/02/2009) |
| The NBA recently unveiled a newly designed website to give fans of all ages the tools they need to live healthy and be NBA FIT. (06/01/2009) |
| Kidney stones in children are on the rise: the increase is attributed to childhood obesity, poor diets and low calcium intake. (LA Times) (05/26/2009) |
| The head of the International Olympic Committee speaks on the role of the Olympic movement in helping young people lead active, healthy lifestyles. (05/14/2009) |
| Today's Kids Are Fat. Why? They Eat More (U.S. News & World Report) (05/12/2009) |
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| SPP, RWJF to Host Session on "Building Healthy Communities" at 2009 COF Conference (05/08/2009) |
News/Press Releases |
| OPINION: the current state of the economy shouldn't discourage social entrepreneurship. (SportsBusiness Journal) (05/06/2009) |
| This week RWJF honors the mayors of New York and San Francisco for their innovative approaches to combating childhood obesity. (05/06/2009) |
| A new study indicates there may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity — it may help prevent allergies. (National Institutes of Health) (05/04/2009) |
| May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - Read President Obama's Proclamation... (05/04/2009) |
| Opinion: Selling Obesity at School (New York Times) (04/28/2009) |
| MLB AND ‘PEOPLE’ ANNOUNCE “ALL-STARS AMONG US” NATIONAL CAMPAIGN (04/23/2009) |
| A Massachusetts town takes steps to "trim the fat," literally and figuratively. (USA Today) (04/21/2009) |
| A new study has found - unsurprisingly - that teenagers tend to be fatter when there are fast-food restaurants within a block of their schools. (04/20/2009) |
| There's growing evidence that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is a major contributor to rising youth obesity rates. (UPI.com) (04/11/2009) |
| BMI screening will begin this fall in Massachusetts schools. (04/08/2009) |
| It's not baby fat: among 4-year-olds, nearly 1 in 5 is obese. (CNN.com) (04/08/2009) |
| Kids who lack self-control may be more prone to obesity later in life. (Time.com) (04/08/2009) |
| A national parent/teacher group and the American Dietetic Association are asking Congress to ban junk food in schools. (04/02/2009) |
| School PE programs don't by themselves lower child obesity, one Canadian study finds. (Forbes.com) (04/01/2009) |
| Opinion: Do federal government policies contribute to childhood obesity? (Philadelphia Daily News) (03/24/2009) |
| The San Francisco 49ers help raise funds to fight childhood obesity. (03/23/2009) |
| This coming May, Sports4Kids is hosting the first national conference dedicated to play. (03/18/2009) |
| The U.S. Soccer Foundation has awarded $1.2 million in FY2009 grants to programs focused on improving the health and well being of children. (03/17/2009) |
| Can Massachusetts Gov. Patrick pass a soda tax? (Opinion: Boston Globe) (03/16/2009) |
| Kids Who Live Near Green Spaces Seem to Walk More. (U. S. News & World Report) (03/15/2009) |
| 5 Ways to Get More Play Into Your Child's Day (U.S. News & World Report) (03/14/2009) |
| An experimental weight management program for pregnant women is based on research suggesting that excessive weight gain in pregnancy puts children at risk for obesity later in life. (03/14/2009) |
| Ohio lawmakers may ban high-fat snacks and soda pop from schools. (Dayton Daily News) (03/12/2009) |
| Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? Learn more... (03/10/2009) |
| A unique, intergenerational program which enlists older adults in the fight against childhood obesity will be expanded to eight cities during the next two years. (PNN Online) (03/05/2009) |
| American infants up to 6 months of age are 59 percent more likely to be overweight than were babies born 20 years ago, a recent study found. (U.S. News & World Report) (03/01/2009) |
| A Chinese medical tourism provider addresses childhood obesity through cultural immersion and education. (MarketWatch) (02/26/2009) |
| As childhood obesity increases, so do programs that can help. (Detroit Free Press) (02/24/2009) |
| Maine lawmakers unveil a multipronged childhood obesity strategy that educates restaurant-goers and reinstates gym in schools. (Bangor Daily News) (02/24/2009) |
| Nearly 1 million overweight kids will get help slimming down, thanks to an alliance of insurance companies, employers and medical groups. (USAToday.com) (02/23/2009) |
| Dannon Company Offers Grants for Children's Nutrition Education (02/21/2009) |
| Improving Child Nutrition Policy: Insights From National USDA Study of School Food Environments (RWJF Policy Brief) (02/20/2009) |
| Children tend to eat what their parents eat, according to a new study that suggests a parental contribution to the growing obesity problem among young children and teenagers. (LiveScience) (02/09/2009) |
| The Tony Hawk Foundation will make grants up to $25,000 for the design and construction of new skateparks. (02/06/2009) |
| The nation's 3rd largest grocery retailer unveils a new nutrition information program designed to help consumers make better food choices right at the store shelf. (Brandweek) (02/01/2009) |
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| This May SPP's Greg Johnson will be a featured speaker at the 37th annual conference of Britain's 180 governing bodies of sports and recreation. (02/01/2009) |
News/Press Releases |
| This May SPP's Greg Johnson will be a featured speaker at the 37th annual conference of Britain's 180 governing bodies of sports and recreation. (02/01/2009) |
| Oprah chronicles the struggles of 16 obese teenagers and their families on the episode "Obese Families in Crisis." (originally aired 1/26/09) (01/30/2009) |
| A Quebec law - unique in Canada - that prohibits advertising aimed at children younger than 13 is being used to advance the fight against childhood obesity. (01/27/2009) |
| New York, Texas governors tackle childhood obesity in their 2009 "State of the State" addresses. (more) (01/27/2009) |
| Studies show schools in New York state aren't providing enough physical education...(Newsday) (01/25/2009) |
| School performance and body weight affect kids' self-esteem, one study shows. (Science Daily) (01/22/2009) |
| Faith-Based Coalitions to Combat Childhood Obesity (01/16/2009) |
| As Childhood Obesity Rates Rise, Youth Outdoor Participation Declines (from the 2008 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report) (01/14/2009) |
| Physical activity declines over preschool years (REUTERS) (01/14/2009) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP partners with Ashoka's Changemakers to promote Gamechangers: Change the Game for Women in Sport Competition (01/13/2009) |
News/Press Releases |
| Saucony Run For Good Foundation Offers Funding for Children's Running Programs (01/09/2009) |
| Massachusetts launches campaign to curb obesity epidemic - Restaurants, schools targeted (01/08/2009) |
| Virgin HealthMiles Kicks Off 2009 Obesity Awareness Initiative With Capitol Steps Challenge (01/06/2009) |
| President Clinton Calls on YOU to help eliminate childhood obesity (video) (12/24/2008) |
| Fitness boot camp helps fight childhood obesity (CNN.com) (12/19/2008) |
| Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption (U. S. News & World Report) (12/19/2008) |
| Researchers Find Rural Childhood Obesity Might Be Best Treated In Group Programs (12/18/2008) |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $16 Million for Youth Health Study to the University of Illinois-Chicago (12/16/2008) |
| America's first sugar free school? (CNN.com) (12/12/2008) |
| UnitedHealth Group and Youth Service America Announce Grants Program to Help Students and Educators Combat Childhood Obesity (12/08/2008) |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces Initial Grants Through "Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities" Childhood Obesity Initiative (12/03/2008) |
| University of Arizona researchers try tech tack to curb youth obesity (11/24/2008) |
| General Mills Foundation Invites Applications for Champions for Healthy Kids Grant Program (11/24/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| From NBA.com: Steve Nash honored for Off-the-Court Efforts (11/21/2008) |
| Steve Nash Receives 2008 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy (11/21/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| A Simple Scale Can Help Reduce Childhood Obesity (11/20/2008) |
| TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say (11/20/2008) |
| Florida fights childhood obesity with new gym rule (11/17/2008) |
| Food and Beverage Marketing to Children and Adolescents: What Changes are Needed to Promote Healthy Eating Habits? (RWJF Research Brief) (11/13/2008) |
| Sports4Kids Wants YOUR Input on their Play on 2009 Conference... (11/13/2008) |
| Child Obesity Seen as Warning of Heart Disease (from the New York Times) (11/12/2008) |
| Manchester (UK) tips scale toward fitness (From the Seattle Times) (11/12/2008) |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Raises $5.3 Million for PGA's Birdies For Charity Program (11/07/2008) |
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| Teams pay closer attention to their charities (from the Dallas Business Journal - SPP's Greg Johnson quoted) (10/17/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| NFL NETWORK TACKLES YOUTH FITNESS WITH NEW NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO "KEEP GYM IN SCHOOL" (10/07/2008) |
| U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (10/07/2008) |
| Samsung and Circuit City Launch Promotion in Support of Dan Marino Foundation (10/06/2008) |
| Trail Blazers' Jerome Kersey Lodbbies for Physical Education Funding (09/29/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| The Giving Game: Cleveland pro teams step up when it comes to local charity work (SPP's Greg Johnson featured) (09/17/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Former Patterson Award Winner in the News: "Pitcher's Family, Moyer Foundation Still Serve Seattle" (09/16/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| Sports Business Journal's John Genzale on the Legacy of the Patterson Award... (09/08/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps Launches Foundation (09/02/2008) |
| DATELINE: San Francisco - Giants Community Fund Receives Patterson Award (08/25/2008) |
| Detroit Tigers host a night at the ballpark for Cornerstone Schools (08/24/2008) |
| NFL, LISC Issue 2008 RFP for grassroots community football fields program (08/22/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| San Francisco Giants to Receive Patterson Award Sunday, 8/24 @ AT&T Park (08/19/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| U.S. Soccer Foundation Opens Application for 2009 Grants Cycle (08/14/2008) |
| THE FIRST TEE & THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF 2008 RBS ACHIEVERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS (08/08/2008) |
| Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation Issues RFP for "Falcons Fit & Green" playground spaces in metro Atlanta (07/18/2008) |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces new Local Funding Partnership (LFP) grantees (07/14/2008) |
| MLB TO LAUNCH LARGEST ALL-STAR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES IN HISTORY (07/08/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| Steve Nash Foundation, Giants Community Fund Receive 2008 Steve Patterson Awards for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy (06/28/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Athletes' charities rarely a lasting hit (from the Boston Business Journal) (06/27/2008) |
| All-Star Game goes green (06/20/2008) |
| Basketball Star Establishes Foundation to Aid Earthquake Survivors (06/11/2008) |
| NASCAR announces 2008 Diversity Internship class (06/03/2008) |
| Funding Alert: Grant Opportunities For Youth Sports Programs in LA, Nationwide (06/02/2008) |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Contributes to Washington Post Series - "Young Lives at Risk: Our Overwight Children" (05/17/2008) |
| St. Louis Rams Linebacker Chris Draft Hosts Family Fitness Camp (05/16/2008) |
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| SPP's Greg Johnson in the Rocky Mountain News on Athlete Philanthropy... (05/09/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Four [NFL] Players Who Came Out of Africa Return to Help (05/08/2008) |
| Padres and the California Endowment announce FriarFit Campaign to encourage healthy eating and physical activity (05/02/2008) |
| Robert Wood Johson Foundation Call for Proposals: 2009 Local Funding Partners Program (05/01/2008) |
| FUNDING ALERT: Mattel Announces Continuation of Grant Program to Benefit Children (Deadlin: July 15th) (04/26/2008) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS ANNOUNCE “TEAM GEORGIA” AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TO JOIN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER (04/24/2008) |
| PEYBACK FOUNDATION REPORTS LARGEST GRANTMAKING YEAR EVER (04/22/2008) |
| CONE 2008 "GREEN GAP" SURVEY SHOWS AMERICANS MISUNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING MESSAGES (04/16/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP Featured in "Philanthropy Scores" Blog (03/25/2008) |
| SPP PARTNERS WITH NFL CHARITIES, ATLANTA FALCONS YOUTH FOUNDATION TO TACKLE CHILDHOOD OBESITY (03/18/2008) |
| SPP JOINS SAFEPLAY SYSTEMS AND NO FAULT SPORTS GROUP IN PROMOTING GREEN PRACTICES... (03/17/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Major League Baseball Partners with Natural Resources Defense Council to "GO GREEN" (03/11/2008) |
| Sports4kids One of Three Programs to Win "Sport for A Better World" Competition (03/05/2008) |
| Atlanta Falcons help Georgia lawmakers get moving (03/01/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| ATLANTA FALCONS’ OVIE MUGHELLI, NBA LEGEND BOB LANIER HEADLINE “SPRING TRAINING 2008” (03/01/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Moyer Foundation Seeks Applicants for Children's Bereavement Camp Program Expansion Grants (02/29/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| It's Tax Season - time to think about the new IRS reporting requirements for foundations...(NEW WEBINAR) (02/27/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| It's Tax Season - time to think about the new IRS reporting requirements for foundations...(NEW WEBINAR) (02/27/2008) |
| Donors Overestimate Their Antipoverty Giving (from the Chronicle of Philanthropy) (02/12/2008) |
| How much giving do online contests and networks really generate? (From Slate.com) (02/12/2008) |
| NBA All-Star LeBron James Teams Up with No Fault Sports Group to Provide a Safe Recreational Outlet for New Orleans Youth (02/11/2008) |
| Saucony Run For Good Foundation Offers Funding for Children's Running Programs (02/11/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| Sign Up Today for Spring Training 2008: Program Development from A to Z (02/11/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| KaBOOM! and The Home Depot offer grants to communities building playgrounds (02/07/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| Bill Russell assists Grizzlies' drive to recruit 500 mentors for children (02/01/2008) |
News/Press Releases |
| Rams Linebacker Chris Draft to Receive 2008 NFL Alumni Spirit Award (01/31/2008) |
| SPP Remembers Rams Owner & Philanthropist Georgia Frontiere (01/28/2008) |
| American Young Ambassadors Program Offers Opportunity for Young Leaders to Represent U.S. at Beijing Olympics (01/27/2008) |
 OMYF DISTRIBUTES OVER $600,000 TO CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY (01/27/2008) |
| IRS Unveils Final Version of New Informational Tax Form for Charities (01/12/2008) |
SPP In the News |
| Sign up NOW for our upcoming Webinar - Balancing Act: Coordinating Many Hats (1/24/08) (01/12/2008) |
| NEW! SPP Offers Sports Philanthropy Workshops At Upcoming NASSM, Council on Foundations Conferences (More...) (01/09/2008) |
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| Holt brothers donate $50,000 to start kids' cancer program (01/03/2008) |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Local Nonprofits (01/03/2008) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS ANNOUNCE PROGRAM WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT TO LAUNCH GREEN PLATFORM (01/03/2008) |
| Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Gives $1.2 Million for Park Improvements (01/02/2008) |
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| Early Bird Registration for Spring Training 2008 Extended Until 1/15!!! Save $150! REGISTER NOW!!! (01/02/2008) |
| Sign up for our Webinar - Balancing Act: Coordinating Many Hats (1/24/08) (01/02/2008) |
| Charitable foundations: Pro athletes, teams try to give back (Greg Johnson quoted in the Indy Star) (12/25/2007) |
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| Sports not just bad news - athletes show it's better to give than to just receive (12/12/2007) |
| Nike & Changemakers' "Sport for a Better World" Competition - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 8, 2008 (12/10/2007) |
| SPP, Robert Wood Johnson Present Grizzlies with 2007 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy (11/19/2007) |
| Charity Group Studies Grizzlies' Giving (SPP Featured in Memphis Commerical Appeal) (11/05/2007) |
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| SPP Executive Director to Speak at Yale Philanthropy Conference (11/03/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| USA Weekend Magazine Names Steve Nash & Dwyane Wade 2007 Most Caring Athletes (10/15/2007) |
| General Mills Foundation Invites Applications for Healthy Kids Grant Program (10/13/2007) |
SPP In the News |
| "Georgetown basketball coach launches foundation" - SPP Quoted in Washington Business Journal (10/12/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| Recess Rules: Why the undervalued playtime may be America's best investment for healthy kids and healthy schools (RWJF report) (10/11/2007) |
| HopeLab Launches Competition Seeking Ideas to Increase Physical Activity in Kids (09/26/2007) |
| Pacers Foundation Partners with The LEAGUE to Launch Program Encouraging Youth to "Be Charitable" (09/26/2007) |
| NFL Legend Ronnie Lott and NASDAQ to Host Inaugural Sports, Business and Philanthropy Luncheon in New York (09/20/2007) |
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| "Local professional athletes show their altruistic sides" - SPP Featured in Washington Business Journal (09/12/2007) |
| SPP Featured in Seattle Times Series on Evaluating Athlete Philanthropy (09/02/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| The Moyer Foundation Honored On the Field, For its Work Off the Field.. (08/28/2007) |
| New Report Shows Obesity Rates Still on the Rise (08/27/2007) |
| NFL Grassroots Program - 2007 Call for Proposals (08/27/2007) |
| U. S. Soccer Foundation 2008 Grants Registration Now Open (08/27/2007) |
| PGA Growth of the Game provides $63,438 in grants to 10 programs (08/25/2007) |
| CVS Announces $1.1 Million Pledge to Help Build Boundless Playgrounds Across America (08/02/2007) |
| Major League Baseball "Going Green:" Nationals Ballpark to Sport "Green" Roof, Indians Install Solar Energy @ Jacobs Field (08/02/2007) |
| National survey finds 2/3 of Americans consider business practices before deciding what to buy (08/02/2007) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP's Greg Johnson to speak on the "State of the Art" in sports philanthropy, at national Academy of Management meeting (07/30/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Offers Support for Global or National Nonprofits Helping Children (07/19/2007) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP Executive Director quoted in Florida Times Union article on local athlete foundations (07/10/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| Lego Systems Establishes Lego Children's Fund to Support Youth Creativity Programs (07/09/2007) |
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| "Raising Millions for Charity, And Even More for Golfers" - SPP's Greg Johnson Quoted in front-page Washington Post article (07/05/2007) |
| SPP & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Present Grizzlies, Jamie Moyer's Foundation with 2007 Steve Patterson Awards for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy (06/23/2007) |
| SPP Highlighted in St. Louis Post-Dispatch (06/23/2007) |
| SPP's Greg Johnson Interviewed on KTRS Radio in St. Louis (06/22/2007) |
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| BALTIMORE RAVENS, BALTIMORE CURRICULUM PROJECT AND KaBOOM! TEAM UP TO BUILD NEW PLAYGROUND (06/11/2007) |
| PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES ANNOUNCES LARGEST ANNUAL DONATION TO LOCAL CHARITIES (06/11/2007) |
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| CSR: The View From the Field - SPP Executive Director Presents at Premier National Sports Management Conference (06/06/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| Focus on the learning process: The Eagles Eye Mobile travels to city schools, bringing vision care - and frequently, improved grades - to students (06/06/2007) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS LAUNCH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN FIVE ST. LOUIS AREA HIGH SCHOOLS (05/31/2007) |
| American Academy of Dermatology Announces 2008 Shade Structure Grant Program (05/23/2007) |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2007 Scholarship Recipients (05/23/2007) |
| RWJF's Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP) Program Issues 2008 Call for Proposals (05/23/2007) |
| The Eagles Eye Mobile travels to city schools, bringing vision care - and frequently, improved grades - to students (05/21/2007) |
| Big Players in Charity (05/05/2007) |
| SPP Executive Director Responds to Wall Street Journal Article, "Big Players in Charity" (05/05/2007) |
| Celebrities Are Not a Big Draw for Donors (05/03/2007) |
| Summer Youth Program Fund Collaboration Awards $365k in Grants to 26 Maricopa County Youth Organizations (05/03/2007) |
| ORLANDO MAGIC AWARDS $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (05/02/2007) |
| Jaguars Foundation, RALLY Jacksonville! and First Book Launch Fourth Book Distribution (04/27/2007) |
| 12 Athletes Start New Effort to Promote Philanthropy (04/25/2007) |
| Kellogg Foundation Awards $4.5 Million to Foster Active & Healthy Communities (04/25/2007) |
| Saucony Run For Good Foundation Offers Grants for Running Programs for Youth (04/25/2007) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund Launches 2007 Equipment Day Drives (04/23/2007) |
| STEVEN JACKSON TO WORK OUT WITH LOCAL EIGHTH GRADE WINNER OF NFL’S “WORKOUT WITH A PLAYER” NATIONAL CONTEST (04/23/2007) |
| SUNS WIVES TO CONDUCT BOOK DRIVE (04/21/2007) |
| Indians to Donate 650lbs of Food to Cleveland Foodbank (04/10/2007) |
| Marlins launch Marlins@School program (04/10/2007) |
| MLB Announces New Collaboration with Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation to Enhance RBI Program (04/09/2007) |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces $500-Million Commitment to Reverse Childhood Obesity in U.S. (04/05/2007) |
| Phoenix is serious about how it plays (04/04/2007) |
| AZ group to disburse $2.25 mil for youth, amateur sports (04/02/2007) |
| THE ORLANDO MAGIC AND KaBOOM! TEAM UP TO BUILD NEW PLAYGROUND FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB (04/02/2007) |
| LOCAL YOUTH TO BE REWARDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN RAMS READER TEAM (03/24/2007) |
| 15 Minutes with Kevin Johnson - Former NBA Superstar Works to Revitalize His Old Neighborhood (03/23/2007) |
| United States Golf Association Offers Grants to Make Golf More Affordable and Accessible (03/20/2007) |
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| Detroit sports teams’ philanthropy on the upswing (03/19/2007) |
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| BO OUTLAW NAMED WINNER OF COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT AWARD (03/18/2007) |
| Florida Marlins Community Foundation Spring Training Activities (03/16/2007) |
| U.S. Soccer Foundation Awards $2 Million in Grants (03/10/2007) |
| V Foundation and Team ESPN Launch 6th Annual "Show your Spirit " Campaign to Raise Funds for Cancer Research (03/10/2007) |
| Tiger Woods Is Building A Washington Foundation: Area to Benefit From Golfer's Philanthropy (03/08/2007) |
| NFL Charities give grants to player foundations (03/05/2007) |
| Orlando Magic Pledge $250,000 to Youth Programming in the City of Orlando (03/05/2007) |
SPP In the News |
| Charity Cases: Athletes' don't always build strong foundations (02/26/2007) |
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| New York Mets’ principal owner provides $12 million to University of Michigan through the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation (02/19/2007) |
| RWJF Funding Alert: Local Initiative Funding Partners Call for Proposals Released (02/14/2007) |
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| Sabres' popularity is boon to area charities (02/07/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| Two NBA Superstars' Philanthropy Saluted During Las Vegas All-Star Weekend (02/07/2007) |
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| SPP Executive Director Greg Johnson Quoted in Miami Herald Article on Athlete Fundraising (02/03/2007) |
News/Press Releases |
| Far Away, Super Bowl’s Losers Will Be Champs (02/02/2007) |
| Lance Armstrong Foundation Announces Community Program/Community-Based Participatory Research Request for Proposals (02/02/2007) |
| OMYF DISTRIBUTES $687,000 TO CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY (02/01/2007) |
| RWJF Funding Alert: "No Private Matter!" Collaborative Competition Announced (01/23/2007) |
| Gates Foundation, NBA, VH1 Commit to 'Nothing But Nets' Campaign (01/17/2007) |
| Orlando Magic’s Bo Outlaw to Visit with Youth at Girls and Boys Town of Central Florida (01/17/2007) |
| NBA AND KaBOOM! TEAM UP TO BUILD NEW PLAYGROUND IN JUST ONE DAY FOR NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN (01/11/2007) |
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| Playing for Charity: 2006 Patterson Award Feature in Philanthropy Journal (12/04/2006) |
News/Press Releases |
| Three members of Fire front office earn 2006 MLS Team Executive honors (12/01/2006) |
| National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy feature on Jaguars Foundation (11/15/2006) |
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| Athletes Practice the Giveback: SPP quoted in New York Times... (11/13/2006) |
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| World Baseball Classic Donates $1.2 Milllion to Build Housing for Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims (10/24/2006) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND SURPASSES $10 MILLION MARK (10/20/2006) |
| Pacers award over $200, 000 (10/11/2006) |
| MLB Fights Breast Cancer (10/06/2006) |
| Rams Partner to Reduce Childhood Obesity (10/03/2006) |
| Hawks and Thrashers Launch School Assembly Program (10/02/2006) |
| Mora Foundation Announces Grant Recipients (09/27/2006) |
| Outlaw Receives NBA Community Award (09/12/2006) |
| Ed Mulitalo and his Big Ed's Band Foundation Luau (09/07/2006) |
| Jaguars Foundation recognized for innovation, impact (09/06/2006) |
| Chris Webber Distributes Books At School Rally (08/23/2006) |
| Indians To Refurbish Local Home (08/21/2006) |
| NASCAR SUPPORTS PETTY’S VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP CHARITY (07/25/2006) |
| Jaguars Making a Difference (07/17/2006) |
| OAKLAND A’S BARRY ZITO TO HONOR AMERICA’S SOLDIERS WITH $500 DONATION FOR EACH AL/NL STRIKEOUT AT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME (07/10/2006) |
| Jaguars Receive Sports Philanthropy Award (06/12/2006) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP and RWJF Announce Jacksonville Jaguars as Winner of 2006 Patterson Award (06/12/2006) |
News/Press Releases |
| Mora Golf Classic Raises $400, 000 (06/10/2006) |
| Read the Philadelphia Inquirer article about Eagles outreach efforts at youth (06/01/2006) |
| Jim Mora Announces Launch of Family Foundation (04/25/2006) |
| Women's Sports Foundation Celebrates Sneaker Day (04/21/2006) |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Hosts The First Tee Scholars During the Championship (03/23/2006) |
| Pink Sticks to Honor Moms, Raise Cash to Fight Cancer (03/16/2006) |
| Pat LaFontaine's #16 Jersey Retired by the Buffalo Sabres (03/03/2006) |
| The First Tee Exceeds Five-Year Development and Participation Goals (02/21/2006) |
| NASCAR: Drive for Diversity program opens doors (02/13/2006) |
| Center Is Woods's Way of Giving Back (02/11/2006) |
| Marlins build house for Wilma victims (02/09/2006) |
| Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning Named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (02/03/2006) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP Awarded $3.4 Million Grant from RWJF (12/07/2005) |
News/Press Releases |
| SPP Awarded $3.4 Million Grant from RWJF (12/07/2005) |
| Tackling Vision Care Disparities (12/01/2005) |
| The Philanthropic Power of Sports (SPP) (12/01/2005) |
| A Basketball Team That's in a League of Its Own (11/14/2005) |
| Behrens gets players involved in community (10/24/2005) |
| Team Players: Red Sox, Patriots set high standard of giving to community, but Celtics, Bruins aim to make gains (10/24/2005) |
| Celtics Find a Way to Give Back (10/17/2005) |
| For Agassi, helping kids win in life is bigger than the game (10/17/2005) |
| NFL Hurricane Relief Telethon Raises $5 Million (09/19/2005) |
| Cardinals Care Gives $300K for Mentoring, Playgrounds and Scholarships (09/12/2005) |
| Pacers, Fever Give $100,000 To Hurricane Relief Funds (09/01/2005) |
| MLB Teams Up with Taylor Hooton Foundation to Battle Steroid Abuse (08/18/2005) |
| Atlanta Braves Foundation presents $77,500 in grants to 11 organizations on Thursday at Turner Field (08/11/2005) |
SPP In the News |
| Major League Soccer Teams Up with Covering Kids & Families to Score Health Coverage for Millions of Children (SPP) (08/03/2005) |
News/Press Releases |
| Major League Soccer Teams Up with Covering Kids & Families to Score Health Coverage for Millions of Children (SPP) (08/03/2005) |
| Groups vie for sports authority cash (06/27/2005) |
| LeBron James Charity Bikeathon Raises Money for Akron YMCA and Urban League (06/25/2005) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund awards $150K to Boys & Girls Clubs of greater Kansas City (06/16/2005) |
| Atlanta Falcons 2005 KaBOOM! playground build (06/10/2005) |
| Former Tennis Star Gives 'Advantage' to Local Youth (06/10/2005) |
| Mariucci's Bocce Ball Tourney Raises $200K For Detroit Lions Charities (06/08/2005) |
| Active Living Resource Center Launches Website (06/03/2005) |
| A-Rod donates $200k to The Children's Aid Society in NYC (05/24/2005) |
| Colts Celebrity Showdown Raises $68k for Scholarships (05/23/2005) |
| Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin to Join America’s Youth (03/23/2005) |
| Philadelphia Eagles Honored For Community Services (03/02/2005) |
| Sold-Out FestaBulls Raises $170k (03/02/2005) |
| Cleveland Indians Charities Provide $250,000 to Rescue Cleveland Municipal School District's H.S. Baseball and Softball in 2005 (02/26/2005) |
| Raptors Promote Reading During Black History Celebrations (02/23/2005) |
| Royals Charities announce $250,000 grant to TMC Charitable Foundation (02/21/2005) |
SPP In the News |
| SPP & Sports Philanthropy Featured in Foundation News & Commentary (02/01/2005) |
| SPP & Sports Philanthropy Featured in Foundation News & Commentary (02/01/2005) |
| The Philanthropic Power of Sports (SPP) (02/01/2005) |
| SPP Executive Director Greg Johnson's Interview (01/01/2005) |
News/Press Releases |
| Pacers Foundation Announces Fantasy Camp (12/21/2004) |
| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HITS A HOME RUN IN THE COMMUNITY DURING WORLD SERIES (10/21/2004) |
| Pacers Foundation, Inc. Grants $150,000 To Youth (10/06/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $150K TO LITTLE LEAGUE (08/25/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $73,000 TO BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. (08/12/2004) |
| Charlotte Bobcats Announce Bobcats Charitable Fund (08/11/2004) |
| Cleveland Indians Repair Home of Senior Homeowner (08/09/2004) |
| SPORTS FANS CAN RALLY IN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER (07/30/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $78K (07/20/2004) |
| RAVENS 5TH ANNUAL ‘HONOR ROWS’ PROGRAM (07/20/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS MORE THAN $80K (06/21/2004) |
| Cardinals Care Effort aims to educate and promote health (06/20/2004) |
| TEAM ESPN LAUNCHES PROGRAM ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO GET FIT (06/01/2004) |
| Ronald McDonald Is Helping to “Cook Up” Something Good at The Victory Junction Gang Camp (05/13/2004) |
| INDIANS TO SERVE A HEALTHY LUNCH (05/04/2004) |
SPP In the News |
| Efforts to Persuade Athletes to Give Take Off (SPP) (04/29/2004) |
News/Press Releases |
| Agassi Provides Name and Financing for Las Vegas Charter School (04/27/2004) |
| Efforts to Persuade Athletes to Give Take Off (SPP) (04/26/2004) |
| Orlando Magic Pat Garrity donates $50, 000 (04/22/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR GRANT TO CAMELBACK LITTLE LEAGUE (04/21/2004) |
| INDIANS CO-HOST TEEN SUMMIT (04/16/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR GRANT (04/12/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS NEARLY $150K (04/02/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS MORE THAN $14,000 (03/24/2004) |
| Blackhawks Charities Dare To Care (03/22/2004) |
| Ravens Fitness Challenge (03/18/2004) |
| HAIRCUTS FOR CHARITY (03/09/2004) |
| T-Mac Spreads Magic at Florida Hospital (03/09/2004) |
| BIG ED'S BAND FOUNDATION (03/05/2004) |
| NHL AND CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS INTRODUCE 7TH KID AWARD (03/05/2004) |
| Magic Read to Achieve (03/04/2004) |
| A Community-Minded Sports League Reaches Out To Fight Cancer (02/11/2004) |
| BLACKHAWKS AND VERIZON HOST HOPELINE DRIVE (02/11/2004) |
SPP In the News |
| Off the Field with The Sports Philanthropy Project (02/11/2004) |
News/Press Releases |
| Off the Field with The Sports Philanthropy Project (SPP) (02/11/2004) |
| TRACY MCGRADY TO DONATE $1,000 FOR EVERY POINT SCORED (02/06/2004) |
| Going to the Barbershop to Fight Cancer (02/03/2004) |
| NHL LAUNCHES SECOND ANNUAL SEARCH FOR ITS 7TH MAN (02/03/2004) |
| Aetna Foundation Helps Victory Junction Asthma Campers Breathe Easy with a $15,000 Grant (02/02/2004) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS MORE THAN $240K (02/02/2004) |
| ORLANDO MAGIC AWARDS NEARLY $700,000 IN GRANTS (01/29/2004) |
| CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK AND ORLANDO MAGIC (01/13/2004) |
| TEAM ESPN & WOMEN’S SPORTS FOUNDATION:HEALTH AND FITNESS WEEKEND (01/12/2004) |
| VICTORY JUNCTION ANNOUNCES $1,000,000 CHALLENGE GRANT (01/06/2004) |
| Public Strongly Values Active Corporate Support of Nonprofit Organizations (12/22/2003) |
| Jeff Gordon Foundation Sponsors a Camper Cabin at the Victory Junction Gang Camp (12/17/2003) |
| MARLINS TO APPEAR AT CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY EVENTS (12/17/2003) |
| Cleveland Browns (12/16/2003) |
| MARQUES DOUGLAS VOTED ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD WINNER (12/16/2003) |
| MARLINS ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY FOR HOLIDAY SEASON (12/15/2003) |
| Ravens hold 3rd annual Ravens All Community Team Auction Party (12/15/2003) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS NEARLY $2 MILLION IN 2003 (12/11/2003) |
| BLACKHAWKS HOST AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION DIVERSITY TASK FORCE (12/11/2003) |
| Ray Lewis Teams Up To Host Holiday Gift Marketplace (12/09/2003) |
| Marlins Celebrity Classic Raises Over $55, 000 (12/05/2003) |
| Miles of Smiles for Victory Junction (12/05/2003) |
| Jaguars Charity Bicycle Fix-up (12/02/2003) |
| Magic Spend Thanksgiving with Coalition for the Homeless (11/28/2003) |
| SPORTSNET TO HOST TELETHON FOR ROGER’S HOUSE FEB. 5 (11/26/2003) |
| Chicago Blackhawk Charities grants $25,000 (11/21/2003) |
| Jaguars Foundation Honored as Jacksonville’s Outstanding Foundation (11/21/2003) |
| Orlando Magic’s Gooden Makes Thanksgiving Brighter (11/21/2003) |
| RAY LEWIS PUTS THE (11/18/2003) |
| BROWNS, CAVALIERS, & INDIANS DISTRIBUTE TURKEYS (11/13/2003) |
| KYLE PETTY: MOTORCYCLE TRIP FOR CHARITY (11/11/2003) |
| KYLE PETTY: MOTORCYCLE TRIP FOR CHARITY (11/11/2003) |
| NY Racing Association raises $45,000 for the Victory Junction Gang (10/30/2003) |
| Jaguars Give New Books to Children in Need (10/24/2003) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $25K (10/24/2003) |
| Jaguars Give New Books to Children in Need (10/24/2003) |
| Orlando Magic Read To Achieve (10/22/2003) |
| ESPN PRESENTS SUPERIOR BEINGS: A LOOK AT SEVERAL EXTRAORDINARY ATHLETES OVERCOMING EXTRAORDINARY ODDS (10/21/2003) |
| Bush Recognizes Jags Foundation (10/17/2003) |
| PACERS LAUNCH $75,000 SIGNATURE GRANT (10/08/2003) |
| Magic Celebrate Hispanic Awareness Month (10/07/2003) |
| Royals Charities Distributes Fall 2003 Grants (10/07/2003) |
| RAVENS PLAYERS AND NFL'S HOMETOWN HUDDLE (10/06/2003) |
| REDSKINS PROMOTE ‘FIRST DOWN FOR FITNESS’ (10/03/2003) |
| SENATORS PRESENT JERSEY CREST, SUITE AND COACHES’ BOOTH TO HONOUR ROGER NEILSON (10/03/2003) |
| BOULWARE OF THE RAVENS INVEST BALTIMORE'S YOUTH (09/24/2003) |
| Rams host Football University (09/17/2003) |
| CLEVELAND INDIANS DONATE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY (09/12/2003) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $56K (09/08/2003) |
| CANCER SURVIVORS NIGHT TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 19 AT ORIOLE PARK (09/03/2003) |
| NFL MAKES COMMITMENT TO HEALTHIER SCHOOLS (09/03/2003) |
| NASCAR Legends Team Up to Help Protect Environmental Habitat (08/19/2003) |
| TEAM ESPN'S NEW YOUTH FITNESS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS KIDS TO ”PLAY YOUR WAY!”™ (08/13/2003) |
| Youth Groups Dedicated to Volunteer Service Earn Tickets to Ravens Home Game (08/08/2003) |
| He hiked 2, 172 miles for the Victory Junction Gang (08/05/2003) |
| Ravens Boulware Leads Drive For Health Insurance (08/05/2003) |
| MARLINS WIVES HOLD BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE (07/31/2003) |
| Racing-Themed Camp for Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses (07/21/2003) |
| Pro teams use their brands, star power to spur fans' giving (SPP) (07/16/2003) |
| Nurturing a vision that keeps rolling (07/13/2003) |
| Sports and charity: High visibility, low bucks (SPP) (07/13/2003) |
| Philanthropy gets big returns from pro teams (07/11/2003) |
| M&M'S Partner For Second Annual Night Of Stars At I-55 Raceway (07/07/2003) |
| MOTORIZED BARSTOOL RIDE IN SUPPORT OF VICTORY JUNCTION GANG (07/01/2003) |
| CLEVELAND INDIANS CHARITIES GARAGE SALE (06/27/2003) |
| SENATORS FOUNDATION INTRODUCES “ROGER’S HOUSE” (06/24/2003) |
| DOC RIVERS TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF INVITATIONAL BENEFITING SHEPHERD’S HOPE AND ORLANDO MAGIC YOUTH FOUDATION (06/18/2003) |
| MARLINS DINNER ON THE DIAMOND RAISES $15,000 FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS (06/11/2003) |
| Jaguars Team With Local Media to Talk about Teens & Sex (06/11/2003) |
| GLAZER FAMILY FOUNDATION KICKS OFF BI-ANNUAL BOOKMARK PROGRAM AT PROGRESS VILLAGE RECREATION CENTER (06/10/2003) |
| Pat Modell Recognized Nationally for Community Leadership (06/09/2003) |
| Thrashers Charitable Donations Exceed $800,000 (06/09/2003) |
| Orlando Magic’s Tracy McGrady to ‘Bowl for Kids’ (06/04/2003) |
| SHARON ROBINSON AND THE MARLINS JOIN THE MAJOR LEAGUES @ YOUR LIBRARY (06/02/2003) |
| CLASSROOM VISITS AS PART OF MARLINS @ SCHOOL PROGRAM (05/29/2003) |
| ORIOLES PURCHASE 2 BOOKS FOR 16, 500 FIRST GRADERS (05/23/2003) |
| MIS/NASCAR.COM PARTNER TO RAISE MONEY FOR VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP (05/21/2003) |
| D-BACKS PLAYERS AND COACHES TEE IT UP AT ANNUAL DIAMONDBACKS CHARITIES GOLF CLASSIC (05/20/2003) |
| MARLINS: 7th ANNUAL DINNER ON THE DIAMOND (05/19/2003) |
| COLLABORATION FOR YOUTH SPORTS CALLED KEY FOR FUTURE SUCCESS (05/15/2003) |
| OVER 3,600 KIDS GO GONZO AT DIAMONDBACKS GAMES (05/15/2003) |
| FLORIDA MARLINS YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNAMENT (05/07/2003) |
| RAVENS RAY LEWIS TACKLES BOWLING PINS FOR CHARITY (05/07/2003) |
| M&T: Ravens Playbook Includes Focus on Community Action (05/06/2003) |
| MARLINS TO STRIKE OUT SKIN CANCER (05/05/2003) |
| KIDS 4 KIDS TENNIS CARNIVAL RAISES FUNDS (05/05/2003) |
| MIGUEL BATISTA’S IMAGINE THAT… PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM (05/05/2003) |
| Yawkey Foundation Gives to Schools, Social Services (05/02/2003) |
| Ravens are out and about in the community (05/01/2003) |
| MARLINS LAUNCH FREE ONLINE SCHOOL PROGRAM (04/25/2003) |
| ESPN ANNOUNCES MAJOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS INITIATIVE THAT USES THE POWER OF SPORTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Team ESPN Encourages Youth to Get Active and Fit (04/22/2003) |
| Marlins 10th Anniversary Dimes Hit Florida (04/17/2003) |
| Baltimore Ravens participate on the panel for Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (04/17/2003) |
| GLAZER FAMILY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES $100,000 (04/17/2003) |
| SHARON ROBINSON TO LAUNCH MLB LIBRARY PROGRAM (04/16/2003) |
| Pacers to Honor Press Essay Winners (04/11/2003) |
| SPP's Greg Johnson Featured in St. Louis Business Journal (04/11/2003) |
| FLORIDA MARLINS WIVES MAKE FOOD DRIVE PITCH (04/10/2003) |
| PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES AWARDS $15,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS (04/09/2003) |
| at Pro Player Stadium. (04/09/2003) |
| GRANT WISTROM TO BE HONORED AT NFL PLAYERS AWARDS GALA (04/08/2003) |
| Bulls Open Reading and Learning Center (04/07/2003) |
| RAMS HOST RAMS READER TEAM PARTY (04/07/2003) |
| AT&T PARTNERS WITH SUNS TO HELP PHOENIX FAMILY MUSEUM (04/01/2003) |
| TRACY MCGRADY WINNER OF COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT AWARD (03/31/2003) |
| ORLANDO MAGIC TO HOST CHARITY GALA (03/27/2003) |
| Orlando Magic Support Read to Achieve at Central Florida Zoo (03/18/2003) |
| Orlando Magic selected as Outstanding Partner in Education (03/17/2003) |
| SPIRIT PRESENT CHARITY FASHION SHOW & AUCTION (03/13/2003) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS CELEBRATE READ ACROSS AMERICA (03/05/2003) |
| Friendly Exchange Group excels in baseball, culture in Puerto Rico (03/01/2003) |
| Orlando Magic’s Players and Coaches to Participate in Black History Month Read to Achieve Celebration (02/18/2003) |
| Rich DeVos and Dee Brown to Present Mayor’s Humanitarian Awards (02/17/2003) |
| Orlando Magic and Ronald McDonald House Cookie Project (02/15/2003) |
| Kansas City Royals Set Date for 2003 Welcome Home Luncheon (02/14/2003) |
| INTRODUCTORY LUNCHEON OF NEW SAN DIEGO SPIRIT AND PACIFIC WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION JOINT ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S SPORTS (02/12/2003) |
| Atlanta Thrashers Unveil Science of Ice Hockey at SciTrek Museum (02/11/2003) |
| Tourism and Sports Authority money helps recreation program (02/08/2003) |
| Orlando Magic Celebrate Black History Month (02/03/2003) |
| Orlando Magic In The Community-January 2003 (02/03/2003) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Grant Used For Handicapped-Accessible Field (01/31/2003) |
| Turner Team Up For Tickets Program (01/31/2003) |
| Magic in the Community - December 2002 (01/30/2003) |
| FIREWORKS FOR KIDS ANNOUNCE SEASON KICKOFF LUNCHEON (01/29/2003) |
| Orlando Magic's Shawn Kemp Encourages Reading (01/29/2003) |
| YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO RAMS PROGRAM (01/29/2003) |
| ROYALS CHARITIES ANNOUNCES WINTER 2003 GRANT PROGRAM (01/28/2003) |
| Turner Broadcasting Launches Team Up for Tickets (01/28/2003) |
| Turner Broadcasting Launches Team Up for Tickets (01/28/2003) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $22,900.00 TO MINNEAPOLIS PARKS (01/27/2003) |
| MARLINS TO KICKOFF 2003 CARAVAN (01/24/2003) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Funds European Youth Development Programs (01/23/2003) |
| Golden State Warriors Partner With First Book (01/23/2003) |
| Thrashers give Hats from the Heart (01/21/2003) |
| Atlanta Thrashers support Hockey Fights Cancer (01/15/2003) |
| The Jeff Gordon Foundation Supports Petty’s Victory Junction Gang Camp (01/14/2003) |
| ORLANDO MAGIC AWARD MORE THAN $700,000 IN GRANTS (01/13/2003) |
| Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Supports Petty’s Victory Junction Gang Camp (01/10/2003) |
| RAVENS G BENNIE ANDERSON CELEBRATES KWANZAA (12/27/2002) |
SPP In the News |
| Charitable players receive more than they give (SPP) (12/25/2002) |
News/Press Releases |
| Charitable players receive more than they give (SPP) (12/25/2002) |
| Magic Host Annual Holiday Party For Underprivileged Children (12/20/2002) |
| MARLINS GIVE BACK DURING THE HOLIDAYS (12/17/2002) |
| Ravens Team Up for Toys for Tots (12/12/2002) |
| Magic Johnson Gives Back with Holiday Party (12/11/2002) |
| Chicago Fire start Holiday Drive (12/11/2002) |
| MAGIC JOHNSON & HP DONATE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (12/11/2002) |
| Atlanta Thrashers to Host Hockey Clinic (12/10/2002) |
| DIAMONDBACKS HOST 5th ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN (12/10/2002) |
| Minnesota Wild Food Drive (12/10/2002) |
| ORIOLES HOST CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN (12/09/2002) |
| PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES AWARDS $100,000 PLAYERMAKER GRANT TO CHRYSLIS SHELTER (12/09/2002) |
| RAVENS and THE COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK AWARD (12/09/2002) |
| Fire Help Sponsor Latino Community Awards (12/05/2002) |
| Magic Donate 4,000 Books to Local Schools (12/04/2002) |
| Orlando Magic In The Community (12/03/2002) |
| Atlanta Thrashers Holiday Happenings (12/02/2002) |
| Thrashers Players to Visit Children's Healthcare (12/02/2002) |
| MARLINS PARTICIPATE IN THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES (11/25/2002) |
| Orlando Magic Spend Thanksgiving with Coalition for the Homeless (11/21/2002) |
| Orlando Magic Celebrate Thanksgiving (11/20/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow refurbish field and hold clinic (11/19/2002) |
| Greg Johnson Interviewed By The Sports Business Journal (SPP) (11/18/2002) |
| ORIOLES OFFER ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE TO STUDENTS (11/18/2002) |
| Ravens Family Food & Funds Drive (11/18/2002) |
| Thrashers and Home Depot Team Up For Youth (11/16/2002) |
| Chicago Fire awards over $45, 000 in grants (11/15/2002) |
| PACERS FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH ONLINE AUCTIONS (11/15/2002) |
| MaliVai Washington Announces Holiday Angels (11/11/2002) |
| Ravens Support Area Schools (11/11/2002) |
| Orlando Magic Saddle Up For Day of Reading & Culture (11/05/2002) |
| Tiger Woods Pledges $5 Million to educational and golf facility (11/04/2002) |
| Orlando Magic’s Darrell Armstrong Spends Time in the Community (11/01/2002) |
| TOBACCO INDUSTRY REAL LOSER OF 2002 WORLD SERIES (11/01/2002) |
| Orlando Magic sponsor Florida Sports Awards (10/31/2002) |
| Thrashers hand out Hats From The Heart at hospitals (10/31/2002) |
| MARLINS & BRAMAN MOTORCARS HOST GOLF TOURNAMENT (10/30/2002) |
| Kurt and Brenda Warner’s First Things First Foundation held a Punt, Pass & Kick clinic at Rams Park for Special Olympics kids on Tuesday, October 29. Warner was joined by teammates including O.J. Brigance, Ernie Conwell and Yo Murphy.Kurt Warner Hosts Cli (10/29/2002) |
| Rams Reader Team Visits Area Library (10/29/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund Opens Indoor Sports Complex (10/28/2002) |
| MARLINS AND PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN INC. KEEPS KIDS SAFE (10/25/2002) |
| Raven Edwin Mulitalo donates $400, 000 in instruments (10/25/2002) |
| Ravens Celebrate Thanksgiving Week (10/25/2002) |
| MLB-MLBPA Disaster Relief Fund Reaches $10 Million (10/23/2002) |
| Orlando Magic & Orange County Celebrate Day of Reading (10/23/2002) |
| Orlando Magic Players and Coaches Celebrate Reading (10/23/2002) |
| MARLINS HOST CHARITABLE GOLF TOURNAMENT (10/21/2002) |
| Magic & LeapFrog SchoolHouse benefit schools (10/18/2002) |
| Thrashers Golf Tournament Raises Over $100,000 (10/17/2002) |
| MARLINS INVITE FANS TO GAME 3 OF WORLD SERIES (10/16/2002) |
| Rams Make-A-Wish (10/16/2002) |
| Magic celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (10/15/2002) |
| Rams Reading Program Kicks Off In Local Libraries (10/14/2002) |
| Atlanta Thrashers to Hold 50/50 Raffles at All Home Games (10/12/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund To Open Indoor Facility (10/12/2002) |
| Buffalo Bills Team Up with American Red Cross and RWJF (10/11/2002) |
| Rams celebrate fourth annual Hometown Huddle (10/09/2002) |
| PETTY FAMILY KICKS OFF GOING GREEN CELEBRATION FOR VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP (10/08/2002) |
| BUDWEISER & MARLINS HIT HOMERS FOR LATINO STUDENTS (09/28/2002) |
| Tamia & Grant Hill Foundation Dedicates Home (09/25/2002) |
| RAMS ANNOUNCE LITERACY INITIATIVES (09/24/2002) |
| Rams Distribute Over 600, 000 Books (09/24/2002) |
| MaliVai Washington Receives Gift (09/20/2002) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW DEDICATES FIELD IN QUEENS (09/18/2002) |
| RAMS DIVERSITY AWARENESS PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES (09/18/2002) |
| Magic’s Pat Garrity Promotes Literacy (09/17/2002) |
| MaliVai Washington Gala raises $81,000 (09/17/2002) |
| LA GALAXY COMMUNITY EFFORTS BENEFIT KIDS ON YOUTH SOCCER DAY AT ROSE BOWL (09/13/2002) |
| Rams honor local police officers and firefighters at Rams Park (09/11/2002) |
| Ram's Visit Everday Heroes (09/10/2002) |
| Bulls to Host Holiday Heroes at FAO Schwarz (09/08/2002) |
| CHICAGO BULLS 2002-03 TIP-OFF LUNCHEON (09/08/2002) |
| Magic Celebrate International Literacy Day (09/08/2002) |
| MLB/MLBPA donate to Families of Freedom (09/04/2002) |
| St. Louis Rams Play It Smart (09/03/2002) |
| LOS ANGELES GALAXY TO HOST "KIDS FIRST" EVENT BEFORE (08/30/2002) |
| Auction items announced for MaliVai Washington Gala (08/28/2002) |
| LOS ANGELES GALAXY MAKE SUN SAFETY A GOAL (08/27/2002) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS WRAP-UP GANG ABATEMENT PROGRAM (08/23/2002) |
| JAGUARS DELIVERING ON PROMISE (08/22/2002) |
| Rules of contact between foundation & legislators (08/22/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund has awards the City of Ansonia (08/20/2002) |
| Orlando Magic’s Read to Achieve Program Wins Statewide Honor (08/14/2002) |
| FLORIDA MARLINS TO HELP DEFEAT THE HEAT (08/13/2002) |
| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL & MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND GRANT TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND’S TEAMS WITH DREAMS SOFTBALL LEAGUE Award to Benefit 80 Local Children (08/13/2002) |
| RAMS HOST FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY (08/13/2002) |
| Atlanta Falcons to Award Grants to Youth Nonprofits (08/10/2002) |
| GALAXY FOUNDATION'S FIRST ANNUAL "DAY ON THE LINKS" GOLF OUTING RAISES OVER $27,000 (08/08/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund grant to Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation (08/07/2002) |
| Orlando Magic’s Tracy McGrady to Host T-Mac Bowl (08/06/2002) |
| PACERS FOUNDATION, INC. ANNOUNCES TEAMUP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS (07/25/2002) |
| NFL Grants Help Renovate Field For Baltimore Youth (07/24/2002) |
| CLEVELAND INDIANS CHARITIES TO HOST “GARAGE SALE” (07/20/2002) |
| Atlanta Thrashers Charitable Donations Exceed $750,000 (07/18/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow awards African Heritage Assoc. (07/18/2002) |
| UNITED FOR D.C. Golf Tournament (07/02/2002) |
| Cleveland Indians Charities (06/30/2002) |
| MLB & MLBPA BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $24,500 TO THE PEORIA PARK DISTRICT (06/28/2002) |
| Atlanta Thrashers Announce Summer H.I.T.S. Program Schedule (06/27/2002) |
| Grants to the Sokol Krc Baseball Softball Club to Benefit More Than 1700 Youths (06/26/2002) |
| TEN NEW BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS (06/24/2002) |
| CLEVELAND INDIANS HOST “GARAGE SALE” (06/20/2002) |
| RAMS’ WISTROM AND BUCS’ WUNSCH CANCER PATIENTS TRIP (06/19/2002) |
| DOC RIVERS TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC BENEFITING SHEPHERD’S HOPE (06/17/2002) |
| Orlando's Read to Achieve Program Improves Test Scores (06/11/2002) |
| The John Lynch Foundation (06/11/2002) |
| Players' Association Programs Gives Young Skaters More Opportunities (06/10/2002) |
| RAMS HOST BOWL-A-RAM-A TO BENEFIT EPILEPSY FOUNDATION (06/04/2002) |
| Jeff Odgers to Serve as Grand Marshal for Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics Georgia 2002 State Summer Games (05/30/2002) |
| SUN SAFETY DAY AT CHICAGO FIRE (05/29/2002) |
| RAMS HOST ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FLAG FINALS (05/25/2002) |
| SIXTH ANNUAL BANK OF AMERICA DINNER ON THE DIAMOND (05/24/2002) |
| ORIOLES PURCHASE BOOKS FOR AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (05/23/2002) |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA SPONSORS STRAIGHT TALK PROGRAM (05/17/2002) |
| BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS $48,000+ TO HOUSTON (05/16/2002) |
| MAGIC'S COMMUNITY WRAP-UP FOR APRIL (05/16/2002) |
| Orlando Magic’s Grant Hill and Orlando Miracle’s Brooke Wykcoff Named Hometown Heroes (05/16/2002) |
| ORIOLES IN THE COMMUNITY (05/15/2002) |
| RAMS PLAYERS ‘GET INTO THE GAME’ AT ST. LOUIS AREA SCHOOLS (05/15/2002) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS HOST FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT AT THE DOME (05/15/2002) |
| OVER 27,000 CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN LITTLE LEAGUE DAYS AT CAMDEN YARDS (05/13/2002) |
| FIELD JACKSONVILLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LOCAL INITATIVE SUPPORT CORPORATION AND THE PINE FOREST ATHLETIC ASSOCIATON TO BREAK GROUND ON NEW NFL CHARITIES COMMUNITY FOOTBALL (05/10/2002) |
| MLB & MLBPA BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND AWARDS OVER $68,000 TOTHE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) (05/10/2002) |
| PACERS FOUNDATION, INC. PROPOSAL DEADLINE SET (05/10/2002) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS ANNOUNCE YOUTH FOOTBALL FOCUS (05/10/2002) |
| FireWorks For Kids Foundation Announces Spring Grants Chicago Fire’s Charitable Arm Awards Over $55,000 to Local Community Organizations (05/08/2002) |
| JAGUARS PARTNER FOR TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION DAY (05/08/2002) |
| HISPANIC NFL PLAYERS INVITED TO WHITE HOUSE FOR CINCO DE MAYO RECEPTION (05/02/2002) |
SPP In the News |
| Philanthropy is a Slam Dunk for Professional Sports Teams (04/26/2002) |
News/Press Releases |
| 3rd Annual Sports Philanthropy Conference Report is Available (04/24/2002) |
| Jaguars Conclude Successful Honor Rows Season (04/24/2002) |
| Local Initiative Funding Partners Call for Proposals 2003: Are YOU Eligible? (04/24/2002) |
| Baseball Tomorrow Fund grant helps renovate KCK youth baseball field (04/19/2002) |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS CELEBRATE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH WITH KICK-OFF OF COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNITION INITIATIVES (04/05/2002) |
| Dee Brown to Participate in Child Abuse Prevention Month (04/02/2002) |
| Jaguars Foundation’s Straight Talk program launches Ask Dr. Linda site (03/21/2002) |
| THE SHARKS FOUNDATION SELECTS 2001-02 BENEFICIARIES (03/18/2002) |
| The Baseball Tomorrow Fund announces 2001 third and fourth quarter awards totaling almost $800,000 (03/12/2002) |
| RAMS HOST RAMS READER TEAM PARTY (03/09/2002) |
| Fireworks For Kids Foundation Season Kickoff Luncheon (02/05/2002) |
| Texans to hold Running of the BullsTM 5K run on draft day (01/16/2002) |
| JAGUARS DELIVERING ON PROMISE (01/01/2002) |
| Helping Hands (11/30/2001) |
SPP In the News |
| Flexing Their Muscles for Charity: Female athletes and sports leagues use rising star power as a force for philanthropy (SPP) (09/06/2001) |
News/Press Releases |
| Flexing Their Muscles for Charity: Female athletes and sports leagues use rising star power as a force for philanthropy (SPP) (09/06/2001) |
| Women's League Doesn't Wait for Profit to Get the Jump on Philanthropy (09/06/2001) |
| US Soccer Hero Mia Hamm Creates Charitable Foundation (05/20/2001) |
| Future Football Famers (03/26/2001) |
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