Nfl Alumni Partner With The Dekalb Technical College Foundation To Fight Cystic Fibrosis

April 15, 2010 - PRLog -- ATLANTA, GA – The NFL Alumni Atlanta Chapter/Youth United for Prosperity, Inc. are partnering with The DeKalb Technical College Foundation to raise funds for education opportunities for young people and to help fight cystic fibrosis.

The joint inaugural event will be the “Investing in Dreams” gala which will be held on June 25, 2010 at the DeKalb Tech Conference Center located at 495 Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston GA 30021. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide scholarships for tuition, books, classroom materials, etc. for students and to ensure that DeKalb Tech is equipped to meet the changing workforce needs of the business community.  Special scholarships will also be established to support individuals diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

The gala will be a black tie affair featuring the presentation of the NFL/Youth United for Prosperity “2010 Difference Maker Award”. This service award is presented each year to citizens who have demonstrated outstanding service and have made significant contributions to the community.  The honorees selected have devoted their time and talents to make substantial, enduring contributions to young people. Their involvement and commitment have resulted in long-term and lasting changes for the public good as well as encouraged achievement in academic environments.  This year The DIFFERENCE MAKER AWARD™ will be presented to Mr. Steve Robinson, Sr. Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Chick-fil-a.  

Dr. Joseph Profit, President of the NFL Alumni Atlanta Chapter, says, “Every year, Youth United for Prosperity, Inc., is proud to recognize and honor individuals or companies who have made a significant difference in the lives of young people in the community, especially when it comes to supporting and mentoring our kids and Steve Robinson is someone who exemplifies supporting the youth of our community.”

“This new partnership is a union of three great organizations with different missions, but a common goal: to promote education and service to our community,” says Dr. Robin Hoffman, President of DeKalb Technical College.  Ed Bates, Chairman of the DeKalb Technical College Foundation, echoes Hoffman’s enthusiasm, saying “We are delighted to partner with the NFL Alumni to help raise funds that will be used to provide scholarships for students and to ensure that DeKalb Tech remains a leading educational facility to train and prepare individuals for the world of work as well as for the world of service.”  

The DeKalb Technical College Foundation is the nonprofit arm of the award winning DeKalb Technical College. DeKalb Tech, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, promotes a student-centered environment for lifelong learning and development, encompassing academic and technical education for employment in a global community.   The college has 8 centers of learning in DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale, and Morgan counties. Established in 1961, DeKalb Technical College currently has more than 4,000 students enrolled in diploma or degree programs and more than 9,000 in adult education classes.  Academic and Technical programs at DeKalb Tech cover more than 100 different occupations.  For more information, visit the college’s website at www.dekalbtech.edu.

The NFL Alumni is a group of retired football players who lend their names and their time to charitable causes that benefit children.  Youth United for Prosperity is a national 501 (c ) (3) nonprofit corporation that operates several initiatives such as; The Legends and Kids Program, The Second Chance Program and more, each with the goal of impacting and mentoring our youth to be better social citizens.   The NFL Alumni has had a long-standing relationship with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to assist in raising funds for researching effective treatments as well as a cure for this disease. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of both children and adults. In the 1950s, few children with Cystic Fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.

To obtain more information about the “Investing in Dreams” gala, including sponsorship opportunities, contact Cynthia Dorsey Edwards, Executive Director, DeKalb Technical College Foundation, at 404-297-9522 x 1112.

For further information visit:  www.nflalumniatl.com and www.youthunitedpro.com.