2. 2013 Turkey Bowl
Flag Football Event
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SEVERAL NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS
Team Up to Share Messages on the Importance of ‘An Attitude of Gratitude’
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The day after Thanksgiving, several players on the New York Football Giants shared their
time, talents and inspirational messages on the importance of “an attitude of gratitude” with
64 third through sixth grade boys from the Bergen county suburbs and inner city of Paterson.
The athletes also served as coaches for the flag football teams, provided some basic football
instruction and their philosophy of the importance of faith, family, fitness, football and fun.
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The event was sponsored by Athletes in Action (New York/New Jersey Chapter) and four
local churches: Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ridgewood, Madison Avenue Christian
Reformed Church of Paterson, Pascack Bible Church of Westwood, and Fardale Trinity Church
of Mahwah.
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Players Participating: Andre Brown, Brandon Mosley, Steve Goodin, Julian Talley
3. Who did you serve, and what did you
accomplish that day?
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We served more than 60 boys (in grades three through six) and their families by providing them
with an opportunity to interact with several New York Football Giant players and hear important
messages about having an attitude of gratitude and developing character in our Turkey Bowl flag
football event.
The event catered to a nice mix of boys from a local New Jersey suburban and inner city area and
gave them a chance to play indoor football in a beautiful facility.
The NFL Youth marketing department donated Play 60 t-shirts, cinch sacks, pens and sweatbands
as giveaways for the boys.
New York Giant team pictures were also provided for autographs.
Most importantly, we created an Attitude of Gratitude certificate presented to each child with
bullet point reminders how they can apply the principle in the everyday lives with several “I Will”
statements. See sample later in document.
Additionally, as a Christian nonprofit we also fulfilled our mission and presented the gospel at the
end of the event and gave each child an opportunity to place their faith in Christ as their Lord and
Savior. Tracts with NFL player Aaron Rogers Christian faith story were also included in the give
away bags.
A team of volunteers from four churches and the community helped us pull off the event.
Parents stayed and watched their children play and learn from the NY Giants, and listened in on
the messages as well
4. What is your team's plan for an
ongoing relationship with the
nonprofit?
• We hope to host this event annually for
years to come and continue relationships
with the partner churches that brought
the children to play. Each child was
encouraged to bring an unchurched friend.
5. What would your nonprofit do if they
won part of the prize money?
• To rent the facility for this indoor event costs $1,500.
We would plan on using it toward that expense for
future years. And we hope to include 7th and 8th grade
boys as well, which would mean renting one more
indoor field—the facility has four. We’d also like to
purchase a portable sound system ($200).
Additionally, we could also invest in event T shirts for
the boys as well.
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7. Andre Brown of the New York Giants delivers message
on overcoming adversity to the boys.
Brandon Mosley delivers message on developing
character to the flag footballers.
8. Rob Skead and George McGovern, the two small
guys, of Athletes in Action, with two big linemen.
