Amateur Football Players Join with Former NFL Pros to Benefit America's Youth.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. -- The NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Alumni, an organization of former pro football players dedicated to a mission of Caring for Kids, has teamed with the amateur North American Football League
The North American Football League (NAFL) to advance its charitable activities. "It's a natural fit," said NAFL Commissioner J.T. Turner, himself a former NFL player (S, Vikings and Chargers 1978-87). "The NAFL depends on grass-roots support for its survival and, although the NFL Alumni is a national organization, it delivers its fundraising and service activities through local chapters. By working together, we're contributing to and enhancing the communities we live and play in." NAFL members will be allowed to join the NFL Alumni as Associate Members and assist chapters with fundraising efforts and the development of "youth through sports, and sports through youth." Although no formal joint programs have been planned, the NFL Alumni and NAFL may create dedicated charitable initiatives in the future. "I'm excited by the possibilities of working with an organization that is committed to both the game of football and helping America's youth," said NFL Alumni President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Frank Krauser. "We're always on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout dedicated volunteers, and working with the NAFL affords us that opportunity." The NFL Alumni Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) charity composed of former NFL players and associate members who work voluntarily to raise funds for youth-oriented causes. The NFL Alumni advances its motto of Caring for Kids from its national headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and an additional 30 chapters across the country. For more information, visit http://www.nflalumni.org. The NAFL is a self-sustaining adult amateur football league composed of more than 5,000 amateur football players. The NAFL season is composed of a 10-week regular season followed by a five-week playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. that leads to the NAFL Championship Game, played the second Saturday of each November at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220 acre (89 ha) athletic complex located in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, that consists of 8 venues. . For more information, visit http://www.nafl.org. |
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