The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons generate $600,000 in a 50/50 raffle in collaboration with the NFL Foundation.
Contributions will go towards Team Gleason and Tackle ALS.
The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons put aside their intense rivalry to work together for a greater good. This previous season, the clubs successfully held a 50/50 raffle initiative during their head-to-head contests, with the philanthropic revenues going straight to Team Gleason and Tackle ALS and its efforts to discover a cure for ALS.
Fans had a unique opportunity to support NFL legends Tim Green and Steve Gleason’s battle against ALS, which has inspired millions. Each foundation will receive $250,000 from the teams’ efforts. The NFL Foundation has voiced its support for this worthy cause by donating an additional $100,000, bringing the total raised to $600,000.
The NFL Foundation, the National Football League’s philanthropic arm, has a long history of supporting humanitarian causes, and its contribution, together with that of both clubs, will have a huge influence on the ALS community.
The funds raised by the Falcons and the Saints along with the contribution by the NFL will play a crucial role in advancing research, providing patient support, and raising awareness for ALS. Tim Green’s Tackle ALS charity and the Team Gleason Foundation are at the forefront of these efforts; and the generosity of fans, players and communities from Atlanta and New Orleans will significantly bolster their impactful work and hopefully inspire others to get involved in charitable causes.
“This collaboration transcends the rivalry on the field,” said Tim Green, an Atlanta Falcons legend and founder of Tackle ALS. “The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints have demonstrated the significant impact athletics can have on important issues. The response from our fans has been amazing, demonstrating the strength of togetherness for the greater good.”
“ALS does not discriminate, nor does the power of collective action.” This cooperation demonstrates the triumph of humanity over competitiveness, and we are grateful for the support of both fan groups in our mission to combat ALS and improve the lives of those afflicted.” added Steve Gleason, a New Orleans Saints legend and the founder of Team Gleason.
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About Tackle ALS
Tackle ALS was founded in 2018 by former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tim Green, in collaboration with the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital. Tackle ALS is not a foundation, thus all donations go directly to MGH.
Tackle ALS and the Healey & AMG Center are committed to a critical global project to speed the delivery of scientific findings to ALS patients through new trial methodologies. A main shared goal is to improve ALS patients’ access to effective medicines. Identifying effective medications throughout these trials takes us closer to FDA approval and the potential to help people living with ALS, as well as our ultimate objective of discovering cures.
About Team Gleason
After his ALS diagnosis in 2011, former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason founded Team Gleason, which is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
The foundation’s purpose is to provide breakthrough technologies and vital equipment while also empowering persons affected by ALS to have a better quality of life. As the leading technology provider to the ALS community, Team Gleason is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge solutions that are having a significant impact on the lives of those dealing with the challenges of this unrelenting disease.
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