Houston Super Bowl Host Committee and NFL Foundation Donate $4 Million to 78 Houston Non-Profit Organizations
Houston Super Bowl Host Committee and NFL Foundation Donate $4 Million to
78 Houston Non-Profit Organizations
“Touchdown Houston” charitable giving program impacts all 11 counties of Houston
HOUSTON, TX (Feb. 2, 2017) – Touchdown Houston, a charitable giving program created by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee (HSBHC) in partnership with the NFL Foundation, will contribute $4 million in grants to 78 local, non-profit organizations, it was announced today. A long-term contribution to the city, these grants will leave an impact on all 11 counties of Houston by concentrating on three key areas: education, health and community enhancement. $1 million of the $4 million in grant funds were provided by the NFL Foundation. The grants will be administered through the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF), the Official Administrator of the Touchdown Houston Charitable Fund and one of Houston’s leading philanthropic grant makers.
“Our goal is to extend Super Bowl LI’s positive impact far beyond Super Bowl LI and help further the mission of providing equitable opportunity for all Houstonians,” said President and CEO of the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, Sallie Sargent. “The $4 million in grants provided by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee’s charitable fund and the NFL Foundation will allow Houston-focused, non-profit organizations to deepen their charitable initiatives in the community and enable the continued success of Houston.”
The Host Committee welcomed non-profit organizations across Houston’s 11 counties focusing on community enhancement, health and/or education to apply for grants until July 2016. Grant focuses include anti-poverty, dropout and homeless prevention strategies, neighborhood improvement, early childhood education, after-school programs, health care and food access and youth physical fitness and wellness.
“We are proud to leave a philanthropic mark in Houston and help local organizations expand their impact on communities throughout the city,” said Executive Director of NFL Foundation, Alexia Gallagher. “The grants provided by the NFL Foundation and Houston Super Bowl Host Committee will ensure Super Bowl LI’s legacy extends beyond a game, and will help the city thrive long after a Champion is crowned.”
The following non-profit organizations are the recipients of $4 million in grant distributions of all sizes:
Community Enhancement
Anti-Human Trafficking
Children at Risk, Inc.
The Children's Center, Inc.
Anti-Poverty Strategies
Bread of Life, Inc.
Buckner Family Services
Career Gear Houston
Dress for Success Houston
Genesys Works - Houston
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Houston Area Urban League
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
Homelessness Prevention
Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Inc.
Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos, Inc.
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County
Montrose Counseling Center
Spaulding for Children
Star of Hope Mission
The Salvation Army
Neighborhood Improvement
Child Advocates, Inc.
Pro-Unitas
Rebuilding Together Houston
Education
After School Programs
Amaanah Refugee Services
Best Buddies International
Citizen Schools
Communities In Schools, Southeast Harris County
Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Inc
Fundacion Latinoamericana De Accion Social, Inc.
Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts
National Black MBA Association Houston Chapter Inc.
Nehemiah Center, Inc.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with an Urban Perspective (STEM UP)
Workshop Houston
Young Audiences, Inc. of Houston
Youth Development Center
Dropout Prevention
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
Communities In Schools of Brazoria County
Communities In Schools of Houston, Inc.
Early Childhood Education
Collaborative for Children
Community Family Centers
SEARCH Homeless Services
Small Steps Nurturing Center
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Human Capital Development for Teachers & Principals
Reasoning Mind
YES Prep Public Schools Inc.
Literacy and STEM Education
Asia Society Texas Center
Comp U Dopt Inc
Education Foundation of Harris County
HYPE Freedom School, Inc.
KIPP Inc.
Martin Luther King Jr., Parade Foundation
The Arc of Greater Houston
Support Services for Parents & Students
Academia in Motion
Bo's Place
Filipino Young Professionals
Houston Hispanic Forum
La Raza United
Undies for Everyone
Health & Wellness
Access to Health
Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area
Boat People SOS, Inc
DePelchin Children's Center
Eye Care for Kids Foundation
Ibn Sina Foundation
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Food Insecurity and Access
Blessings in a Backpack
Houston Food Bank
Local Infant Formula for Emergencies, Inc. Houston
Obesity Prevention
El Centro de Corazón
Emancipation Park Conservancy
Youth Physical Fitness and Wellness
ChildBuilders
Playworks Education Energized
Pro-Vision
Legacy Projects
Early Literacy (Read On)
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Books Between Kids
Children's Museum, Inc.
Discovery Green Conservancy
The Wade Smith Foundation
Health (Play On)
GENYOUth
Community Enhancement (Lead On)
Houston Parks Board
Keep Houston Beautiful
Sargent continued, “We are proud of the commitment of the NFL to support not only Houston, but the causes that impact the citizens of our great city. We salute the hundreds of non-profit organizations that submitted requests as well as the 78 that were eventually selected, with the support of the Greater Houston Community Foundation. This is yet one more example of the impact and extraordinary reach of hosting the Super Bowl.”
Super Bowl LI will be played at NRG stadium on February 5, 2017.
For more information on the Touchdown Houston charitable giving program, please, visit http://www.housuperbowl.com/charitable-giving. Follow the Host Committee on Twitter @HouSuperBowl and “Like” on Facebook @HoustonSuperBowlLI.
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About the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee:
The Houston Super Bowl Host Committee is the centralized planning entity for Super Bowl LI, and acts as the liaison between the NFL, City of Houston, Harris County and the local community. The Host Committee is a private, non-profit 501(c)(6) Texas corporation, and is responsible Super Bowl LI festivities and logistics. For more information, go to www.housuperbowl.com.
About the NFL Foundation:
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, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football, and the communities that support our game. For more information on The NFL Foundation, visit: www.NFLFoundation.org.
About Greater Houston Community Foundation:
Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF), with over half a billion in assets, is one of Houston’s largest grant makers and provides individuals, families, corporations, foundations, and advisors with the ability to reach beyond what they could have ever imagined to expand philanthropic impact. GHCF impacts the community and donors’ initiatives with the most comprehensive, aligned, and focused philanthropic resources, expertise, and platforms. Services include consulting and programming geared towards topics of interests, particularly for families, while continuing to offer our more traditional consulting services aimed at helping individuals and corporations manage their assets to maximize philanthropic capital and impact. GHCF is the go-to partner for many of the most high-profile philanthropic partnerships in the city.