The Jefferson Awards has partnered with Redwood City based All Stars Helping Kids to select the final ten nominees out of thirty-six finalist for the The Jefferson Awards. The ten finalists are considered the “Dream Team for Public Service.” Ronnie Lott, former San Francisco 49er football player, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of All Stars Helping Kids, announced today the ten finalists who will be officially recognized for their exemplary commitment to service in their community.
The ten “Dream Team for Public Service” finalists will be recognized at the All Stars Helping Kids annual Sports, Business & Philanthropy Breakfast in the Bay Area on March 14, 2011.
During the next two months, each nominee will be raising money for the charity of their choice through a text-to-donate campaign. All Stars Helping Kids will be matching the funds raised up to $2,500 for each finalist. To learn about which charities each athlete is supporting, please follow this link: http://www.allstarshelpingkids.org/teammates/index2011.html
The ten Jefferson Awards Finalists for Outstanding Service by an Athlete are:
Name-Team-Code
1) Drew Brees-New orleans Saints-BREES
2) Tamika Catchings-Indiana Fever-CATCH
3) Stephen Curry-Golden State Warriers-CURRY
4) Brad Davis-Houston Dynamo-DAVIS
5) Warrick Dunn-Altlanta Falcons-DUNN
6) Ernie Els-PGA-ELS
7) Ryan Hall-US Track and Field-HALL
8) Paul Pierce-Boston Celtics-PIERCE
9) CC Sabithia-New York Yankees-SABATHIA
10) Brian Westbrook-San Francisco 49ers-WEST
If you would like to donate $5 to the charity if the athlete’s choice, please text the code next the team name to 50555.
Two of the ten finalists will be chosen this spring to attend the Jefferson Awards National Banquet which will be held at our Nation’s Capital on June 21, 2011. Past recipients of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service include; Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell, Lance Armstrong and Bill and Melinda Gates.
From Ronnie Lott:
"These champions represent a wide swath of success both on and off the playing field, and we are very excited to be able to honor this group," Lott said. "The real winners in this process are the millions of people that all these athletes have assisted in community service. It is an honor for us to recognize this group and assist all of them in their very noble endeavors."
About All Stars Helping Kids
“Since 1989, All Stars Helping Kids has been a galvanizing force and vehicle for individuals and corporate partners to invest in the future of children in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. All Stars Helping Kids' mission is to promote a safe, healthy, rigorous learning environment for disadvantaged children in low-income communities.”
About the Jefferson Awards for Public Service
“The Jefferson Awards for Public Service is a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and public service in America. The Jefferson Awards were established in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard to establish a Nobel Prize for public service. Today, their primary purpose is to serve as a "Call to Action for Volunteers" in local communities.”
Source: All Stars Helping Kids; allstarshelpingkids.org
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