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Atlanta Falcons/USA Football – 7th Annual State Forum

22 Mar 2014/in /by

 

USA Football State Forum

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Recap

 

On Saturday, March 22, the Atlanta Falcons hosted USA Football’s 7th annual Youth Football State Forum at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was one of largest ever USA Football State Forums with 28 youth football association presidents attending to learn about the Heads Up Football program, discuss best practices and learn about the current challenges regarding the sport of football.

The event kicked-off with a welcome from Atlanta Falcons President & CEO Rich McKay and Head Coach, Mike Smith. Attendees were introduced to USA Football’s Heads Up Football program by USA Football Executive Director, Scott Hallenbeck and Regional Manager Evan Lindsey.   Hallenbeck and Lindsey spoke to the group about the importance of the Heads Up Football program and how to register their association to participate.  Additionally, Lindsey spoke about ways to grow youth football participation, grant opportunities and additional resources available through USA Football.  Atlanta Falcons alumni and Heads Up Football Master Trainer Buddy Curry spoke on proper equipment fitting and hydration.

Chris Millman, Community Relations and Youth Programs Manager at the Atlanta Falcons, spoke about equipment grant opportunities available through Good Sports.  Millman also spoke about programs and grants available to youth football teams and cheerleading squads.  The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation randomly selected five associations and awarded each with a $500 equipment grant.  The recipients were: Baldwin County Youth Football Association, Bremen Parks and Recreation, Clayton County Youth Football, Harris County Youth Football and Waverly Hall Youth Football.

Leagues that were in attendance included:

Baldwin County Youth Football Association

Bremen Parks and Recreation

Clayton County Youth Football

Georgia Elite Sports Academy, Inc.

Georgia Youth Football League

Harris County Youth Football

Johns Creek Youth Football Association

Kings Ridge Tigers

McDonough Youth Association

McEachern Youth Football League

North Metro Football League

Northeast Georgia Youth Football

Pass Mustangs

South Metro Falcons

Springfield Football Association

Tri-City Youth Football League

Waverly Hall Youth Football

West Georgia Football League

 

Each attendee received a special gift bag filled with Atlanta Falcons items, literature about concussion awareness and information about USA Football resources.

 

 

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Falcons, USA Football Host Georgia Youth Football Leaders

01 May 2013/in /by

The Falcons and USA Football will hold a state forum where youth football association presidents and commissioners will have a chance to network, learn about health and safety and find out more about the Heads Up Football membership program

The Atlanta Falcons and USA Football will host the 6th annual 2013 State Forum at Pace Academy in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event is open to youth football association presidents and/or commissioners in the state of Georgia. The Forum provides an opportunity for attendees to share best practices and network, learn about health and safety initiative/legislation, and learn about the Heads Up Football membership program as a means to help grow the sport of football throughout Georgia. Falcons President & CEO Rich McKay will be in attendance along with Falcons Alumni and USA Football Master Trainer Buddy Curry, and Falcons Alumni USA Football NFL Ambassadors Coy Wire and Brian Finneran to show support. To expand opportunities for safe participation, the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation will donate up to $50,000 worth equipment to Georgia youth football leagues. The program will give priority to youth leagues in need of new equipment and apparel to expand opportunities for safe participation among youth, ages 5-13. The Atlanta Falcons will partner with Good Sports on the equipment donations. The donations will be awarded on a competitive basis. June 1, 2013 is the deadline to apply. Organizations must submit applications online, at http://www.goodsports.org/equipment/apply/
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Blank Family of Businesses Set for Fifth All Associates Day

30 Apr 2013/in /by

More than 180 associates from the Blank Family of Businesses will be out in the community Friday for the fifth annual All Associates Day, which will benefit Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and KIPP Ways Academy this year

Atlanta Falcons Owner & Chairman Arthur Blank, President & CEO Rich McKay, general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith are rolling up their sleeves, and picking up their respective paint brushes, shovels, rakes and weed trimmers for a worthwhile cause.

Its spring time in Atlanta, which means that more than 180 associates from the Blank Family of Businesses will join together again in a team effort to make a difference in their community during the 5th annual “All Associates Day,” which is set for Friday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hard-working volunteers from the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers, PGA TOUR Superstores, AMB Group, and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will be landscaping and painting at KIPP WAYS Academy in the Washington Park community of Atlanta. Other Blank associates will be taking part in the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s “Brush With Kindness” program, where they will make minor repairs and assist in the exterior painting of five homes in the English Avenue neighborhood.

“All Associates Day provides our entire family of businesses with an opportunity to make an impact in our local community as a group. We form bonds with one another and help a great cause at the same time,” said Penelope McPhee, president of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. “Our associates circle this date on the calendar every year and really look forward to giving back to their community in a big way on this day.”

Now in its 30th year of existence, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchases and ownership.

KIPP WAYS Academy is part of KIPP Metro Atlanta, a network of high-performing public charter schools in Atlanta dedicated to preparing students in under-served communities for success in college and in life. Currently, KIPP WAYS Academy serves grades five through eight in a facility on Lowery Boulevard. To accommodate an expansion to elementary grades, they will relocate to the site of the former Herndon Elementary School in the Washington Park community. All Associates Day volunteers will be preparing the facility and grounds for KIPP WAYS Academy’s new home at Herndon Elementary.

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Falcons Honored by Georgia Legislature

22 Mar 2013/in /by

The Falcons were recognized by the Georgia state legislature Friday through a senate resolution that was presented to team owner and chairman Arthur Blank and several players

The Falcons were honored by the Georgia Legislature on Friday through a senate resolution presented by Senator Jeff Mullis and a recognition by the House of Representatives presented by House Speaker David Ralston.

Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank was on hand to accept the honor and thanked both the Senate and the House of Representatives for their continued support of the Falcons.

Additionally, team president & CEO Rich McKay and players Jonathan Babineaux, Kevin Cone, Peter Konz and Jonathan Massaquoi attended the recognition. The group also took time to sign autographs and take photographs with members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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Blank Family of Businesses Kick Off New Community Initiative

03 May 2012/in /by

For the past two seasons, Hollywood A-list actor Samuel L. Jackson and a number of Georgia icons have encouraged fans throughout Falcons Nation to “Rise Up.”

This year, the Falcons organization is encouraging all fans to sign up, show up and together watch our city Rise Up.

“The idea is a simple one,” Falcons President & CEO Rich McKay said. “In addition to wanting our fans to help us become the best team in the NFL on the field, we also want our fans to Rise Up and volunteer their time and talents throughout the year in an effort to make our great community a better place to live.”

The initiative kicked off Thursday as the Falcons kicked off the volunteer program by participating in the fourth annual All-Associates Day, when more than 180 associates from the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers, PGA TOUR Superstores, AMB Group and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation – collectively known as the Blank Family of Businesses – joined together to make a difference in the community.

Click here to see the press conference announcing the new initiative with Arthur Blank, Rich McKay and Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed

The group met at City of Refuge – a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families become stable, secure and productive. Located less than two miles west of the Georgia Dome, the City of Refuge serves neighborhoods where the majority of the residents struggle to overcome their circumstances.

“City of Refuge exists to help those in crisis ‘Rise Up,’ find hope, and be offered a lifeline and an opportunity,” Bruce Deel, City of Refuge executive director said. “We are honored to host the kick-off event of the ‘Rise Up Atlanta’ community volunteer initiative with the day of service sponsored by the Blank Family of Businesses and its associates, including the Atlanta Falcons. The impact on our organization, our community and, ultimately, our city will be deep reaching and long lasting.”

The Falcons and other Blank Family of Businesses associates spent the morning at City of Refuge working on four key projects: constructing an indoor playground, planting an urban garden, remodeling resident dormitories and painting an indoor mural.

The Blank Family of Businesses provided the City of Refuge with a $60,000 grant to build the indoor playground that will serve resident and neighborhood families. The playground will provide a safe haven for the 82 children who live on site in the Eden Village housing area, as well as the 60 neighborhood children who participate in the City of Refuge after-school program.

The Falcons have partnered with Hands On Atlanta, one of the largest community-based volunteer service organizations in the United States in an effort to encourage volunteerism across the city.

Beginning Thursday, Falcons fans and community-minded volunteers can log onto riseupatlanta.com to sign up for a variety of volunteer opportunities coordinated by Hands On Atlanta. Fans who sign up and attend a volunteer activity will receive a Falcons Rise Up team T-shirt.

Click here to see a photo gallery from All Associates Day

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Fishing with a Purpose

09 Jun 2011/in /by

Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, head coach Mike Smith and some of his assistant coaches, Falcons cheerleaders and alumni, including former wide receivers Billy “White Shoes” Johnson and Michael Haynes, as well as local media talent, paid tribute to wounded military veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan during a fishing outing and cookout at Lake Lanier on Wednesday.

In its fourth year, Fishing with the Falcons affords each veteran an opportunity to be paired with Falcons on individual fishing boats in an attempt to compete for various prizes, such as the most catches, the largest striper fish, the largest spotted bass fish and the least amount caught.

Each local fishing guide involved in the event donated their boats and fuel for the event.

The day was followed by a special cookout courtesy of Outback Steakhouse with Smith.

Click here to see a photo gallery from the event.

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