Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on April 10, 2013 at 3:04 pm
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, The Kevin Turner Foundation, and Farber & Company Attorneys Present The first West Coast Screening of: American Man: Kevin Turner’s Price for Gridiron Glory on May 1, 2013. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Event includes Red Carpet Arrival, 8:00 p.m. Screening Time, Silent and Live Auction and a Reception to Follow. Screening will be held exclusively at Michaan’s Auction House Theater, Alameda Naval Station, 2700 Saratoga Street, Alameda, CA 94501.
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on March 26, 2013 at 3:13 pm
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund will hold its fifth annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan on Friday May 17,, 2013. This event will honor 15 players for their outstanding NFL playing careers as well as for their charitable contributions.
This evening will be a celebration of the fabulous careers on the field and the equally outstanding deeds off the field of:
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on February 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31, 2013 — In conjunction with its announcement to co-host a Super Bowl Party in New Orleans on Friday, February 1, 2013, Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund announces that it has helped over 500 retired NFL players and their families in the last six (6) years. Gridiron Greats is an independent charity devoted to helping players who have been impacted by their playing days in the NFL and as a result fallen on hard times. Gridiron Greats is working on a national scale to help these players get back on their feet.
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on January 17, 2013 at 7:43 pm
Celebrate the Super Bowl in New Orleans with Coach Ditka and NFL Greats

Want to hang with Coach Ditka, Kyle Turley, Kevin Turner and other NFL Legends for the Super Bowl in New Orleans? We thought you would! We’re giving you that very opportunity and are inviting you to our exclusive event, Ditka and Friends – Benefitting the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and The Kevin Turner Foundation.
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on January 4, 2013 at 6:48 pm
Get ready to have a great time with NFL Legends at the 2013 Chicago Super Bowl Party! The First Annual R|S|P Super Bowl Bash for Charity will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Park Tavern located at 1645 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL . View the event flyer here.
This exclusive event is sponsored by the law firm Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD., the Park Tavern, and by the Chicago Sun-Times. All proceeds from the Chicago Super Bowl event benefit Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund.
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on December 7, 2012 at 11:43 pm
Hey Sports Fans! We’ve already sold so many awesome items in our eBay Auction Cause: NFL game tickets, sideline passes, autographed helmets, and more. Thank you so much to the NFL teams and players who donated their items and to our fans who have contributed toward our auctions supporting Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund.
Did you happen to miss our auctions? We heavily promoted on our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ pages, so be sure to follow us and check out our social media pages every day for your chance to get in on the action now and in the future. However, there is no need to fret! We still have some amazing NFL football items up for grabs in our eBay Auction Cause online auction.
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on November 26, 2012 at 7:01 pm
Join special guest and Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Coach, Marv Levy, in a Gridiron Greats Charity Auction! Just in time for Christmas, these special football memorabilia items are the perfect gift for your football fan. And the best part… A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund.
What can you win for your family football fan in the Marv Levy Charity Auction? Find this awesome list of amazing prizes below:
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on November 19, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund has partnered with RotoExperts and Snoball to bring you “Fantasy Cares”. “Fantasy Cares” is a Fantasy Sports game where you can have fun, challenge, and compete in Fantasy Sports gaming. The best part of it all… Your points will turn into donations for Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund! The better you play, the bigger the donation, so play your best!
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on October 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Rudolph Foods and brands lead consumers in campaign to celebrate love of pork rinds & support of Gridiron Greats in need.
Rudolph Foods, the world’s largest manufacturers of pork rinds, has announced its Second Annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign. Celebrated on the biggest football day of the year, and on the first Sunday of February, Pork Rind Appreciation Day was cemented as an annual event last year after the pork rind leader secured hundreds of thousands of consumer votes, as well as political designations. Matched each year with charitable support, in this second year, Rudolph Foods will support Gridiron Greats, a nonprofit organization that provides medical and financial assistance to former National Football League (NFL) players in dire need. Now through the big game, $.10 of the purchase of all Rudolph Foods branded products will support the organization’s assistance fund (up to $10,000). The campaign is also matched with several opportunities for consumers to play along for chances to win football parties, pork rinds and other prizes.
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Posted by ggaf_blog_admin on September 21, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Mike Ditka’s Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Welcomes NFL Legend To The Team
Former Chicago Bears and Super Bowl Champion Dennis McKinnon Joins the Fight in Assisting Retired NFL Players in Dire Need
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF) is honored and privileged to welcome Dennis McKinnon to the Gridiron Greats family. Gridiron Greats is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose purpose is to provide financial aid and medical assistance to former NFL players and their families in dire need. Dennis will assist in corporate fundraising efforts and serve as player liaison to retired NFL players.
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