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September 15, 2017
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Tomcat Youth Tackle Football to receive grant and meet former NFL players September 16th Los Tomcats Juveniles de Football Americano reciben una beca y conocen a los ex jugadores de NFL el 16 de Septiembre

The NFL Players Association/ Former Players-Chicago Chapter and its charitable arm, the Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago (RPFPC), have teamed up with Home Depot to award an RPFPC Youth Football Grant to the East Aurora Tomcat Youth Tackle Football League on Saturday, September 16th at 10 a.m. on the practice field behind the Stadium (near the storage area behind Gates Elementary).  

East Aurora is one of four youth football programs this year to receive a grant of $1,500 in athletic equipment and gear to ensure a safe and quality experience for the players. And with the help of the Home Depot Corporation, the program will receive an additional $4,000 in Home Depot merchandise towards the betterment of their youth program and facilities.

Saturday’s award ceremony will feature a formal grant presentation from the NFLPA/RPFPC board of directors and Home Depot executives as hundreds of youth and families in attendance are treated to photo and autograph opportunities with former NFL players.

Former NFL players scheduled to be in attendance include: Kurt Becker (’85 SB Chicago Bears), Wendell Davis (Chicago Bears), Kinnon Tatum (Carolina Panthers), Bruce Herron (Chicago Bears), John Janata (Chicago Bears), Reggie Smith (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Gemara Williams (New England Patriots), Joshua Shaw (S.F.49ers), Eric Wright (Chicago Bears), Tim Tyrrell (Atlanta Falcons), Bill Schick (Kansas City Chiefs), and many more.  

For more information contact Tom Serpento at (224) 578-1717 or tom.serpento@rpfpc.com.

 

La Asociación de Jugadores de NFL/ Ex Jugadores del Equipo de Chicago y su organización de Caridad, Los Jugadores Profesionales de Football Retirados de Chicago (Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago – RPFPC), se han unido a  Home Depot para otorgar una Beca de Football Juvenil RPFPC para la Liga Juvenil de de Tomcats de Football Americano del este de  East Aurora el día sábado,16 de septiembre a las 10 a.m. en el campo de práctica, atrás del Estadio (cerca del área de almacenamiento detrás de la Escuela Primaria Gates).  

El Este de Aurora es uno de los cuatro programas de football juvenil que reciben este año una beca por $1,500 en equipo deportivo para asegurar que los jugadores tengan una experiencia de calidad y segura. Y con la ayuda de Home Depot Corporation, el programa recibirá además $4,000 en mercadería de Home Depot para el mejoramiento de su programa juvenil e instalaciones.

La ceremonia de entrega de beca del sábado contó con una presentación formal recibiendo la beca de parte de la junta de directores de NFLPA/RPFPC y los ejecutivos de Home Depot mientras que cientos de jóvenes y sus familias asistieron, se tomaron fotos y recibieron autógrafos de los ex jugadores de NFL.

Los ex jugadores de NFL que estuvieron presentes son: Kurt Becker (’85 SB Chicago Bears), Wendell Davis (Chicago Bears), Kinnon Tatum (Carolina Panthers), Bruce Herron (Chicago Bears), John Janata (Chicago Bears), Reggie Smith (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Gemara Williams (New England Patriots), Joshua Shaw (S.F.49ers), Eric Wright (Chicago Bears), Tim Tyrrell (Atlanta Falcons), Bill Schick (Kansas City Chiefs), y muchos más.  

Para más información comunicarse con Tom Serpento al (224) 578-1717 o al correo electrónico: tom.serpento@rpfpc.com.