Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy
October 2011
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's
Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy
celebrates people within the world of sports whose passionate
efforts make a difference in the lives around them.
This year, the award was
presented to former NFL quarterback Brian Griese for
his work with Judi's House, a grief counseling center
for children he founded in Denver.
(GRIESE)
I AM HONORED TO RECEIVE THIS
AWARD ON BEHALF OF EVERYONE WHO WORKS SO HARD TO MAKE
JUDI'S HOUSE A PLACE WHERE NO CHILD HAS TO FEEL ALONE
IN GRIEF. I HOPE THAT THE PATTERSON AWARD WILL SERVE
AS A REMINDER TO EVERYONE WHO IS LUCKY ENOUGH TO MAKE
THEIR LIVING IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS THAT WE HAVE A VERY
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE
WE LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
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Cincinnati Reds Community
Fund also won for their MATCH program, which brings
together youth baseball teams from the suburbs and the
inner city. For more information, visit rwjf.org.
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Additional bite from Charley
Frank, Reds Community Fund Executive Director.
(FRANK)
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE HONOR
FOR THE REDS COMMUNITY FUND. IN JUST A DECADE, WE HAVE
CREATED SOME UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES
OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT REDS COUNTRY THAT USE BASEBALL AND
SOFTBALL AS A HOOK. I HOPE THAT THE PATTERSON AWARD
WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER TO EVERYONE WHO IS LUCKY ENOUGH
TO MAKE THEIR LIVING IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS THAT WE
HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES
WHERE WE LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
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