GGAF  ADVISORY  BOARD  MEMBERS:    Katie  Freeman  –  HourGlass  Wealth  Management  Craig  Grabiner  -­‐  Brown,  Brown  and  Gomberg/CPS  Dennis  McKinnon  –  Corporation  Relations/Player  Liaison  Eric  Schuller  –  Oasis  Legal  Finance  Jade  Thamasucharit  –  Envisionit  Media  Dr.  Kristine  Clark  –  Author  Neil  Wilkinson  –  Caisson  Advisors    

“The air is cooler, days are shorter and the 2013 NFL season has officially kicked-off. We are busier than ever at the Gridiron Greats. In the coming weeks we will launch our new website, expand partnerships with unique fundraising organizations and hold our second Advisory Board meeting. We are excited to update our biggest fans (you!) on what’s going on and sincerely appreciate your support.” – Coach Ditka

Website Launch November 2013

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Be one of the first to check out our new site!

Kyle Turley’s New Album September 2013

100% of downloads from Kyle’s new album Skull Shaker that launched in September will benefit the Greats!

Click Here to order now for just $7.99!

COACH’S CORNER

IMPORTANT DATES

GGAF ADVISORY BOARD

In  July  we  asked  a  select  group  of  individuals  to  help  us  move  our  organization  forward  by  lending  their  expertise.    

Each  month  we  will  introduce  you  to  one  Advisory  Board  member  so  you  can  all  get  a  feel  for  our  bench  strength.    

New  Ways  to  Give  

Did you know that with each donation of $10,000 or more to the Gridiron Greats gets you an exclusive, highly sought after invitation to the 2014 6th Annual Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame Dinner in Detroit MI? Last year we inducted Chris Spielman, Mean Joe Greene, Jim Marshall, Dean Look, Stephen Tulloch and other Greats. This year will be held at Ford Field on May 16th and sponsored by the Detroit Lions.

This section is dedicated to updating you on all of the different ways to support the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. We rely heavily on donations to continue to help those in need. Every dollar counts and is greatly appreciated! Check out what’s new…

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TEXT4CAUSE An organization that sells tickets to all types of events and then gives up to 90% of the proceeds to the nonprofit of your choosing. You can also donate tickets and select Gridiron Greats as the beneficiary. This is an easy way to show support and do something fun at the same time.

In November, Tix4Cause will be showcasing the Greats and will have tickets to NFL Football, NFL Playoffs, the Super Bowl and WWE events.

Please visit www.tix4cause.com to help today.

MONTHLY AUCTIONS

Each month we will auction off game tickets, sideline passes, signed jerseys, helmets and footballs. Please keep checking back to see if your favorite team or player will be featured in our auctions.

HALL OF FAME DONOR DINNER IN DETROIT – MAY 16, 2014

This program is made possible by the generosity of multiple facilities with world-class specialists. The following facilities are Gridiron Greats Medical Partners: OAA Orthopaedic Specialists located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, All Star Orthopaedics in Dallas, Texas, Coastal Orthopaedics in New Port Richey, Florida, Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Florida, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, Illinois, Premier Sports Medicine in Melbourne, Florida, Neuro Spine Institute in Florida, Utah and Nashville, HyperbaRXs and Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia, Illinois Back Institute in Chicago, Illinois and Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina.

We are so thankful to our doctors and medical facilities that provide the highest quality of care to our players. If you are a medical facility and would like to join our team please click here for more information, please visit http://gridirongreats.org/medical/

DID  YOU  KNOW?                   Unlike some other nonprofits, the Gridiron Greats relies heavily on donations to keep our doors open.

We have assisted more than 500 players and their families and continue to need your help.

Your support is critical to our mission. To donate online, click here. Thanks for all you do!

As most of you know, the NFL settled a concussion lawsuit with retired players for $765M. Players are still learning facts on how they will be awarded personally and what the criteria is for awards based on diagnosis.

Most of the men and families that come to the Gridiron Greats for assistance can’t wait a week let alone a month or year to see if they will be awarded anything. So our main focus is raising funds to keep up with the high demand of calls we receive weekly for help.

Beyond assisting men with basic every day needs the Gridiron Greats has an incredible multi-million dollar medical program that continues to grow. Our medical program is a humanitarian initiative providing a wide variety of medical treatments to retired NFL players with little or no means to pay for medical care. Players who qualify will not incur any costs for evaluations, medical procedures or rehabilitation they may receive.

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