Charlotte Jones Anderson to Lead NFL Foundation

Youth football, health and safety, and community will be the focus areas of the newly created National Football League Foundation. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the formation of the new organization last week at an NFL meeting here in Dallas.

Commissioner Goodell appointed Charlotte Jones Anderson as chairwoman of the board. She is the first woman to serve in this capacity for an NFL charitable institution and the first woman to represent club ownership as leader of a major professional sports league foundation.





The announcement follows the restructuring of the NFL’s previous charitable arms -- NFL Charities and the NFL Youth Football Fund. As a result of this change, the NFL will be able to devote more resources to its goal of making a difference in the lives of those touched by football – from players at all levels of the game to the broader community.

The foundation will award more than $23 million in grants in 2013 to support youth and high school football programs, health and safety efforts, as well as community health initiatives, including NFL PLAY 60.

Anderson is executive vice president, vice president of brand management and president of the charity foundation for the Dallas Cowboys. She is a graduate of Stanford University. Anderson and her husband live in Dallas with their daughter and two sons.

“As a part of the Cowboys’ organization and a mother of two boys who play football, I understand the powerful ability of the game and the NFL to create positive change in individuals and entire communities,” said Anderson. “I’m honored to be a part of a foundation that will focus on improving the lives of all who are touched by the game of football – from the players to the communities where our fans live.”

The National Football League Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. The NFL Foundation represents the 32 NFL clubs and supports the health and safety of athletes, youth football, and the communities which support our game.

NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling and Golf

The Sixth Annual NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classics
Using the 3-6-9 handicap system, a team of four amateurs bowl two games each with a different celebrity captain - including current and former NFL players and members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Part One:
WHERE: 300 Dallas Lanes ● 3805 Beltline Road, Addison
WHEN: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - Registration begins at 7pm. First ball at 8pm.

Part Two:
WHERE: Main Event Lanes ● 4801 Citylake, Fort Worth
WHEN: Thursday, February 3, 2011 - Registration begins at 7pm. First ball at 8:30pm.

Each bowler will receive a commemorative Super Bowl XLV bowling ball and pin along with a gift bag of official Super Bowl merchandise from our event sponsors. A silent auction hosted by NFL Auction will offer NFL memorabilia and autographed keepsakes. A buffet and beverages will be provided to bowlers.

The entry fee is a donation to NFL Charities of either $300 per bowler or $500 per bowling couple. Bowlers also may bring a guest for a $50 donation fee which includes the buffet and soft beverages. Click here to download the registration form
The 26th Annual NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Golf Classic
North Texas golfers will have an opportunity to hit the links with former NFL players - including Pro Football Hall of Famers - at the 26th Annual NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Golf Classic. Teams will play two of North Texas’ finest golf courses – the Country Club Course, which was nominated as the “Best New Course in the Nation” during its inaugural year by Golf Digest, and the challenging Tom Fazio course.

WHEN: Saturday, February 5, 2011
WHERE: Stonebriar Country Club ● Frisco
TIME: 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start, Reception & Awards Party to follow golf outing

FORMAT: Team scramble format - Celebrity captain paired with four amateur partners.
Each golfer receives a gift bag of Super Bowl XLV merchandise from event sponsors along with a commemorative photo of their foursome and celebrity captain. A live and silent auction hosted by NFL Auction will offer NFL memorabilia and autographed keepsakes.
The entry fee is a donation to NFL Charities of either $1,500 per golfer or $6,000 per foursome. Click here to download the registration form

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THREE SBXLV EVENTS

Contact: Nick Nicolosi, Tournament Director at n.nicolosi@verizon.net or 972.668.8700