New York Giants defensive end and Super Bowl Champion Osi Umenyiora teamed up with the Perry Ellis shop at Lord & Taylor in NYC for a “Guys’ Night Out,” and Athletes for Charity was extended an invitation to bring some of our youth to attend the event. The event was held on Thursday, December 9,…
New York Jets player James Ihedigbo surprised the staff and students at P.S. 86 on April 6, 2011 with a visit to the school based in Jamaica, Queens. Upon arrival, Ihedigbo stopped to take photos with school security who seemed more excited than the little ones for his visit. Ihedigbo proceeded to meet and have…
On August 26, 2009 Nike, Inc. unveiled its US Open apparel and footwear for tennis supertstars Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams at a Nike-built, regulation sized tennis court in the heart of Manhattan. At the temporary court, located at 23rd Street and Broadway, tennis fans and youth from New York Junior…
By Desmond Edwards (High School of Sports Management) On Sunday September 20 2009, my school granted me an invitation to LeBron James “More Than a Game” Community Day at Basketball City (Pier 36). Being there was a dream come true for any true fan that admires LeBron “King” James. Without question, the event was well…
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Red Bull New York teamed up to help some disadvantaged youth during the 2008 Back to School season. Athletes for Charity was called upon by the Red Bulls to align all of the youth to participate in a very unique event. On Wednesday, September 10th, 2008, a special shopping event took…
On Tuesday, December 9, 2008, New York Jets Safety Abram Elam #27 visited with hundreds of sixth graders at P.S. in the heart of Jamaica, Queens, NY. He brought along with him a message of hope and encouragement for the students to achieve academic success. With the school zone being confronted with a rising issue…
In 2008, Athletes for Charity implemented a Summer Internship Program for the students at the High School of Sports Management. The objective of the Internship was to expose the students to various genres of sports and careers in sports by creating opportunities for them to attend sporting events and meet with sports professionals through a…
Athletes for Charity treated our summer interns from the High School of Sports Management to a trip to the training camp of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, in August 2008. We made it up there just in time, as camp was due to come to a close the following day. Upon arrival students…
“It feels good to be back in Spartanburg and be able to use my name to do some good,” said Sims. “I’m always told that I’m going to brighten up somebody else’s day (with the activities), but I always end up feeling my day was brightened.” Ryan Sims of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held his…
Harlem, NY – Osi Umenyiora is not someone that opposing offensive linemen like to see coming, but the children of Hale House welcomed him with open arms on Tuesday when he joined Red Bull New York forward Jerrod Laventure to distribute autographed footballs and pictures and read holiday stories today at the Mother Hale Learning Center in…