August 21-27 Events Will Impact Thousands of Kids Around the Country

/EINPresswire.com/ -- MOUNT LAUREL, NJ--(Marketwired - 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 bigger scale."

2016 YOUTH OF AMERICA WEEK EVENTS

                                                                            
        CHAPTER                                EVENT                        
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Austin                Back to School BBQ and University of Texas Practice   
                      Experience                                            
Baltimore             Ravens' Facility Tour                                 
Chicago               Tour of Soldier Field for Urban Male and C-Success    
                      participants                                          
Cincinnati            Boys and Girls Club Bengals Training Camp Visit       
Georgia               FEF 3600S Player "Fitness, Education, Fun" In School  
                      Fitness Program                                       
Houston               Football Camp                                         
Indianapolis          Kick'n It With KIPP (players reading to kids and flag 
                      football)                                             
Northern California   Flag Football Tournament                              
Philadelphia          Breakfast at the Phila. Ronald McDonald House and     
                      Kitchen Cred "Super Bowl"                             
San Diego             Rock and Bowl Boys & Girls Club Bowling Party         
Tampa                 Children's Hospital Visit                             
Tennessee             School Supply Collection & Distribution               
NFLA National Office  Youth of America Week Kickoff Youth Football Clinic   
NFLA National Office  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Visit             

Additional events will be announced at a later date.

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.

Contact:
Bill Cook
973-241-4935
bill.cook@nflalumni.org

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