DECEMBER 2014 NFL ALUMNI UPDATE HUDDLE UP! by Joe Pisarcik The days are growing shorter, and the weather, much colder. Young kids are writing their wish lists. People are decorating their houses and piling into stores. As you know, all of that can mean only one thing: It’s almost time for the Super Bowl! As of this writing, just seven weeks remain before the Big Game. There’s always a lot of excitement surrounding the game, and we’re looking forward to the NFL Alumni being part of the tremendous run-up to the game. First, on behalf of everyone at NFL Alumni headquarters, I want to wish you and yours a very happy holiday celebration. During our NFL days, we all missed a lot of Sundays and other time with our loved ones and friends. Now that we have the gift of time, that makes it extra special to be able to share the holidays with those who matter most to us. • NFL Alumni Winter Meetings 2014 Recap & Photos • LabCorp Named Official Lab Services Provider to Pro Football Legends • Philadelphia Chapter Gala Raises over $20,000 for Ronald McDonald House • Current and Former NFL Players Use Their Singing Voices to Help Sick Children • NFL Alumni at Super Bowl XLIX • New Chapters in 2015 • 5 Motivators To Help You Stick To Your New Year’s Resolution • NFL Player Engagement: 2015 • New Member Savings! Back to the game: we have some very special events planned, for the weekend out in Arizona. • On Thursday, Jan. 29, we’re teaming up with Coach Mike Ditka and Ron “Jaws” Jaworski to host a VIP cigar party, “Cigars with the Stars,” in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach and Jaws will bring along lots of celebrities and friends to help you enjoy premium cigars, open bar, appetizers and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, our own Pro Football Legends, and the Kevin Turner Foundation. • For those of you who are still in shape – and those who want to get back in shape – we’re hosting The Valor & Victors 5K Run on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Scottsdale, AZ. Proceeds will benefit the Pat Tillman Foundation and the NFL Alumni’s children’s charities. • On Super Bowl Sunday Morning, the NFL Alumni is hosting our official Game Day Brunch at Del Frisco’s Grille in Phoenix, AZ. The event will feature great food, game analysis from NFL legends and personalities, stories from past Super Bowls, and a chance to mingle with other players and fans before the game! On a separate note, I’m thrilled to announce the kick-off to our newest membership benefit, provided by LabCorp. Under this agreement, LabCorp will offer to provide diagnostic testing services for any uninsured NFL Alumni members and families. The program begins with the Philly/NY/NJ Chapters, and rolls out nationally over the next 60 days, so please check out the LabCorp page on our website for more information! In between holiday shopping trips, help us spread the word about these events. The more people we can get out to Scottsdale, the more fun we’ll have, and the bigger the impact for those in need. Looking forward to seeing you out there. In the meantime, happy holidays! Upcoming Events January 29-30 Player Care Foundation Health Screenings Phoenix, AZ January 29 Ditka & Jaws Cigars With The Stars Scottsdale, AZ January 30 NFLA Valor & Victors 5K Scottsdale, AZ Moving Forward Together, February 1 Official Game Day Brunch Phoenix, AZ Joe Pisarcik President & CEO NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl NFL Alumni Winter Meetings 2014 At the beginning of the month, NFL Alumni Board of Directors and Chapter Presidents arrived in Mount Laurel, NJ for the Winter Meetings held at Headquarters. Spanning three days, they met to discuss plans for NFL Alumni in 2015, and took time to reconnect and share best practices for serving our members. Top: NFL Alumni Board of Directors and Chapter representatives. Bottom Left: Chapter Presidents taking a tour at NFL Films, where meetings were held on the second day. Bottom Right: Our newly installed chapter presidents with Ron “Jaws” Jaworski (second from left). L-R: Mike Attardi, Central Florida; Craig McEwen, San Diego; Mike Dotterer, North California. NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl LabCorp Named Official Laboratory Services Provider of Pro Football Legends This month, NFL Alumni is excited to announce a new relationship with Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) as the official laboratory services provider of Pro Football Legends. This new partnership will help NFL Alumni to provide discounted and free diagnostic services to uninsured Player members and their families. Without insurance, simple yet crucial diagnostic tests can be expensive for anyone. Luckily, with over 250 medical tests covered, NFL Alumni can help uninsured Player members get the services they need without worrying about their wallets. This program is currently only available to Philadelphia and NY/NJ Chapter members, and will be expanded across the country after the new year. Sign up to participate in the program by visiting www.nflalumni.org/labcorp and fill out the quick online form. Philadelphia Chapter Gala Raises $20,000 for Ronald McDonald House On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the Cheerleaders of the NFL Alumni Philadelphia Chapter, aka The National Football Cheerleaders Alumni Organization Philadelphia Chapter, including generations of Former Eagles Cheerleaders walked the “green” carpet into the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, PA. The 65th Anniversary Gala Celebrated the debut of the Eaglettes, and the evening was filled with friends, great food, dancing and lots of memories. The very first cheerleading squad graced the sidelines in 1948 with the debut of the Eaglettes, later called the Liberty Belles in the 1970s, to then become recognized as they are today. Because of many generous sponsors, the spectacular silent auction raised approximately $20,000 for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl NFL Alumni at Super Bowl XLIX Heading out to Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX weekend? There are a bunch of events, programs, and discounts available to NFL Alumni members and former players! SAT, JAN 29-30 PCF Health Screenings SAT, JAN 31 Valor & Victors 5K Membership Discounts: Just show your card! 1. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria 15% Off Entire Purchase 15005 N. Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 2. Bunky Boutique 15% Off Entire Purchase 1437 N. 1st Street #103, Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Convention Center Register today for your Free Comprehensive Health Screening at http://bit.ly/PCFScreenings Save $5 on your registration fee using promo code AZNFLA! Register at www.nflalumni5k.org 3. In Good Spirits/Citizen Public HouseFree Appetizer with Purchase 7111 E. 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 4. Octane Raceway $10 Off 2 Kart Races 9119 E. Indian Bend Rd. Scottsdale, AZ For more information on events and discounts, visit the membership benefits page at www.nflalumni.org. Looking Ahead to 2015: New Chapters With the new year almost upon us, we’re looking forward to how we can best serve our NFL Alumni members around the country. We’re excited to announce the establishment of three new chapters this past year, and we are looking towards re-establishing our presence in others. If you live in any of the following areas, we’d like you to get involved! NEW CHAPTERS NEW COLONIES San Diego Pacific Northwest Central Florida (Orlando/Tampa) Arizona Cincinnati Denver Carolinas New Orleans For details on how you can take advantage of these new opportunities, please contact NFL Alumni Chapter Relations Director, Jonathan Stupar at [email protected] or call (973) 241-5148. NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl courtesy of: 5 Simple Motivators That Help You Stick To Your New Year’s Resolution Now that we’re nearing the end of the year, it’s time to start thinking about our resolutions for 2015! Here are 5 tips from LA Fitness to help you stick to your goals. 1. Money, money, money, money…money! (Go ahead and sing it, it’s fun!) Keep a reward jar and add a buck or three to the jar each time you: eat something healthy, avoid something unhealthy, exercise or even just park in the back of the parking lot and take the stairs instead of taking the easy route. Once you have reached your goal, grab the money and run…this time when you run it can be to your favorite store to buy something fun! 2. Use a picture as your daily reminder Post a picture of yourself—depending on what motivates you— you can use a picture from when you looked your best or use one of those photos that makes you look…let’s say “puffy”—and make sure you place the picture where you’ll see it every morning to remind yourself of your resolution. This is my personal go to motivator! 3. Find a “resolution” buddy! Make your resolution for fitness or weight loss with a friend who has a similar goal. This makes you responsible for their success—or failure—as well as your own. Sometimes it’s harder to let others down than it is to let ourselves down; in the end this can benefit both of you…a two-for-one deal! 4. Sign-up for a 5k race or Mud Run Signing-up now, for an endurance event in the spring or summer time, gives you something fun to look forward to, a tangible goal and a solid date on your calendar so you’re less likely to procrastinate. The events are full of great energy and they are designed for everyone…like you and your New Year’s resolution! It’s not about beating everyone else, it’s all about you making it to the finish line! 5. Use ALL of the previous four tips to design the ultimate motivational COMBO! Keep a reward jar and tape a motivating picture on it, combine your jar with your “resolution” buddy’s jar, and after you and your buddy finish your 5k, run straight to your favorite store to spend your reward money on something fun! Happy New Year and best of luck to all of you “resolutioners”! NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl Kick-start your New Year by signing up for The Valor & Victors 5K in Scottsdale, AZ! Saturday, 1/31/2015 www.nflalumni5k.org NFL Player Engagement Programs for 2015 Here is a list of the upcoming Player Engagement Programs available to Former Players for 2015: NFL-NCAA Coaches Academy February 20 – 22, 2015 | Louisville, KY Boot Camp: Broadcasting June 1 – 4, 2015 | Mt. Laurel, NJ (NFL Films) Boot Camp: Consumer Products March 8 – 11, 2015 | Houston, TX *Wives and significant others may also attend with current/former players Boot Camp: Advanced Broadcasting June 1 – 4, 2015 | Mt. Laurel, NJ (NFL Films) *Open to current/former players who have already completed Boot Camp: Broadcasting Business Management & Entrepreneurial Program April 6 – 9, 2015 | San Francisco, CA (Wharton San Francisco Campus) Internships/Job Shadows Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Participating companies include: Merrill Lynch, CB Richard Ellis, NFL Network, NFL Films, USA Football, EA Sports, Octagon Sports, AND MORE. Full list of participating companies and internship descriptions is available in the Career section on www.nflengagementzone.com. *We can also work one-on-one with current/former players to identify internship opportunities that fit their interests. Boot Camp: Franchising April 17 – 20, 2015 | Ann Arbor, MI (Ross School of Business, University of Michigan) *Wives and significant others may also attend with current/former players Boot Camp: Sports Journalism and Communications May 14 – 17, 2015 | Bowling Green, OH (Bowling Green State University) For Applications, Deadlines & More, please visit www.nflalumni.org/NFLPE. New NFL Alumni Savings! 30% OFF Shipping 15% OFF Car Service 40% OFF 12 Months 30% OFF All Orders 10% OFF Reservations TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE DEALS AND MORE, VISIT THE ‘MY BENEFITS’ PAGE ON WWW.NFLALUMNI.ORG! FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! /NFLAlumni @nflalumni @nfalumni NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl NFL Alumni Association The next DeVry University session is coming up in January, 2015! Kick off the new year by going back to school: finish your degree, or build on what you’ve already accomplished! • Save 25% on your tuition • Deferred Billing • Rate applies to members AND your families! For more information about our partnership or to apply, call our dedicated DeVry representatives at (877) 346-9388 or visit nflalumni.org. Get a head start on your new year’s resolution, and give the gift of fitness! NFL Alumni members, friends and family can now receive discounts on LA Fitness Gym Memberships around the country! For as little as $19.95/month, and NO enrollment fee, you can have access to multiple LA Fitness clubs in your area! Visit www.nflalumni.org/lafitness or call (518) 330-3951 for more information and to learn how to sign up! NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 8000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE | sUITE 130 South MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (877) alum-nfl
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