Golden Tate Nelson Agholor AN AFTERNOON OF ARTS & CRAFTS AT CHOP, JANUARY 7, 2019 Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Eagles Participation: Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, Sidney Jones,, Nate Sudfeld, Golden Tate As one of the nation s top pediatric institutions, Children s To celebrate an exciting playoff win in Chicago and to kick off Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides advanced care for another anticipated playoff week heading into New Orleans, the children through innovative technology, world-class physicians Eagles enjoyed an afternoon of arts & crafts with CHOP patients and groundbreaking research. CHOP, which opens its doors to and families on Monday. children faced with pediatric illnesses, fosters a welcoming and Players colored in pictures of SWOOP, signed autographs, smiled nurturing atmosphere for all that pass through. for photos and helped create lasting memories for everyone. Nate Sudfeld Sidney Jones
TUESDAY MURAL PAINTING WITH PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN S ALLIANCE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018 Lincoln Financial Field Eagles Participation: Mack Hollins,, Joe Ostman, Halapoulivaati Vaitai The Philadelphia Children s Alliance (PCA) is an independent nonprofit organization that promotes healing and justice for sexually Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation s largest public art program, a mural for PCA s North Philadelphia office. abused children in Philadelphia. dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. As a way to show support for PCA, its impact in the community As a 2018 Eagles Care partner, PCA works closely with the team and the hundreds of families it serves throughout the year, the on various efforts that help to raise their profile in the community. Eagles and Mural Arts Philadelphia teamed up on Tuesday to paint For more info, please visit www.philachildrensalliance.org. Mack Hollins Halapoulivaati Vaitai the team. Many Eagles players use this opportunity to enhance the quality of life for residents in the Delaware Valley through the Eagles Care Community Tuesday initiative.
WRAPPING HOLIDAY GIFTS WITH VARIETY, INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS, DECEMBER 10, 2018 The Shops at Liberty Place (Philadelphia, PA) Eagles Participation: Eagles Rookies, Eagles Cheerleaders, Eagles Pep Band, SWOOP Since 1935, Variety The Children s Charity has set out to enrich and Variety volunteers wrapped gifts at three donation-based the lives of children and young adults with disabilities through wrapping stations. social, educational and vocational programs that nurture As part of Monday s gift-wrapping event, the Eagles, Variety and independence and prepare them for life. Independence Blue Cross presented the Rachael Rosenberg To help kick off the holiday season, the Eagles and Independence Direct Care adaptive tricycle to a local child in need. Blue Cross joined 2018 Eagles Care partner Variety on Monday to Located on the second floor of The Shops at Liberty Place, Variety s wrap holiday gifts at the charity s Gift Wrap Pop-Up Shop in The Gift Wrap Pop-Up Shop is open to all shoppers and their giftwrapping needs now through Monday, December 24 from 11:00 Shops at Liberty Place rotunda. Eagles Cheerleaders, the Eagles Pep Band and SWOOP entertained shoppers, while Eagles rookies am to 6:00 pm. All proceeds benefit children with disabilities. Dallas Goedert Josh Adams
FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 PEP RALLY AT WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 26, 2018 Woodrow Wilson High School (Camden, NJ) Eagles Participation: LS Rick Lovato, SWOOP, Eagles Cheerleaders By participating in 60 minutes of physical activity a day, children students and faculty at Woodrow Wilson High School on Monday. grow stronger physically and mentally, while their risk of Rick Lovato, SWOOP and Eagles Cheerleaders participated in becoming overweight or developing type 2 diabetes is significantly activities with students to encourage 60 minutes of daily exercise. lowered. Through the NFL s Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative, 18 million Following the pep rally, the Eagles presented the school with an children are becoming more active, an additional 14 million are NFL Hometown Grant of $10,000 to strengthen programs geared eating healthier and 130,000 adults are empowering youth to get towards keeping students active and healthy. involved and lead the program for others. Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity With the help of American Dairy Association North East, the program launched by the National Dairy Council, NFL and the Eagles hosted an interactive Fuel Up to Play 60 pep rally for the USDA to help encourage today s youth to lead healthier lives. Rick Lovato
EAGLES, SANTANDER PACKAGE THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR FAMILIES, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 Feast of Justice (Philadelphia, PA) Eagles Participation: President Don Smolenski, LB DJ Alexander, WR Mack Hollins, T, T Matt Pryor, SWOOP, Eagles Cheerleaders Many families in Philadelphia will go without a nutritious meal this Justice families with Thanksgiving meals as part of Santander s Thanksgiving due to their inability to access or afford adequate Eaglesgiving. food. With 21 percent of individuals struggling with food insecurity, Each family received a bag of non-perishable items, a turkey, fresh Philadelphia has become the largest food insecure county in baked bread, fruits, vegetables and a dessert all the necessary Pennsylvania and ranks inside the top 10 nationally of cities that items to create a complete Thanksgiving meal. experience the pervasiveness of the issue. Located in Philadelphia s Mayfair district, Feast of Justice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the transformation of To ensure that families across Philadelphia have a proper meal on the table this Thanksgiving, the Eagles and Santander individuals, families and communities through hunger programs, Bank teamed up on Monday to provide more than 150 Feast of education programs and life skills/counseling programs. DJ Alexander Mack Hollins
EAGLES PACKAGE HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS FOR LAUREL HOUSE, PCA, NOVEMBER 12, 2018 Lincoln Financial Field Eagles Participation: WR Mack Hollins, T More than 100,000 emergency calls that are domestic in nature are received by the Philadelphia Police Department every year. An additional 3,000 reports are filed in Philadelphia annually for children who fall victim to abuse. Charitable organizations like Laurel House and Philadelphia Children s Alliance (PCA) make it their mission to end domestic violence and promote healing for children who experience abuse in the household. Alongside Laurel House and PCA, the Eagles hosted a collection drive on Monday to support the members of both charities. Eagles players, coaches wives and support staff packaged holiday gift bags containing nail polish, jewelry, candles, journals and picture frames for the women of Laurel House. In addition, they also prepared bags consisting of books, arts and craft supplies, and toiletries for the kids of PCA. All the items were donated by Eagles players and the coaches wives. Laurel House and PCA are part of the Eagles Care network, serving as official partners for the 2018 season. The Eagles Care program works to strengthen each group s impact in the community. Mack Hollins
EAGLES, BOSE SURPRISE VETERANS WITH NEW HEADPHONES, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 NovaCare Complex Eagles Participation: K Jake Elliott, WR Mack Hollins, LS Rick Lovato, DB Avonte Maddox, T, QB Carson Wentz The Eagles are committed to supporting our brave military The veterans were part of the Philadelphia Housing Authority s personnel and their families through several initiatives yearround. Veteran s Affairs Supportive Housing group, an agency that Most recently, the team invited families from the Tragedy provides supportive services for veterans and their families who Assistance Program for Survivors to attend a practice during the are in need of permanent housing. team s trip to London. The NFL s Salute to Service campaign is a year-round effort To continue their unwavering support and appreciation for military that supports our nation s service members, veterans and their personnel, the Eagles and Bose teamed up to surprise 30 veterans families. Since 2011, Salute to Service has donated more than with a brand-new pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones on $26 million to military nonprofit partners such as the Wounded Monday at the NovaCare Complex. Warrior Project, the USO and more. Rick Lovato Mack Hollins Avonte Maddox Carson Wentz Jake Elliott
CHARACTER PLAYBOOK WITH MACK HOLLINS AND CHRIS MARAGOS, OCTOBER 22, 2018 NovaCare Complex Eagles Participation: WR Mack Hollins, S Chris Maragos Character Playbook is a league-wide initiative designed to engage more students in the important conversation of why character matters. Powered by EVERFI and presented by the NFL and United Way, the digital education program teaches children how to foster and maintain healthy relationships, improve their communication skills, recognize positive and negative influences, manage their emotions and resolve conflicts. To inspire youth and empower them to cultivate these important character traits that lead to good citizenship in our communities, the Eagles, Mack Hollins, Chris Maragos and the United Way participated in a virtual Character Playbook classroom session with local schools on Monday. Students had the opportunity to connect with Hollins and Maragos through an interactive activity and Q&A session. Some of the participating schools included: Conwell Middle School, Finletter Academics Plus School, Furness High School, John Moffet School, Richard Allen Prep Charter School, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary and Souderton Charter School Collaborative. Chris Maragos Mack Hollins
NELSON AGHOLOR PARTICIPATES IN STEM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, OCTOBER 15, 2018 Widener Memorial School (Philadelphia, PA) Eagles Participation: WR Nelson Agholor Variety assists children and young adults faced with intellectual Nelson spent the afternoon with children from the Variety program challenges by offering social, educational and vocational programs where they participated in five STEM (Science, Technology, that work to enrich their lives. Intellectual disability is the leading Engineering, Mathematics) projects that promoted teamwork, developmental disability affecting children and young adults in the problem solving and creativity. country. The five stations included: Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio, To help nurture independence and self-confidence in children Code-a-pillar, whack-a-mole, virtual reality goggle experience affected by intellectual disabilities, the Eagles, Nelson Agholor and smart board activities. and 2018 Eagles Care partner Variety teamed up for an exciting Please visit www.varietyphila.org for more information on Variety, after-school event on Monday at the Widener Memorial School. The Children s Charity.
TUESDAY SURPRISE CHEERLEADER VISIT WITH NORTHWEST RAIDERS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 Lonnie Young Recreation Center (Philadelphia, PA) Eagles Participation: Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders are committed to making On Tuesday, the Northwest Raiders cheerleading squad received a positive impact in the community by using their influence to a surprise visit from the Eagles Cheerleaders at their practice at empower young women to set goals and reach for the stars. the Lonnie Young Recreation Center. When the squad is not cheering on the sidelines at Lincoln The youth members were taught dance routines and cheers by the Financial Field, they are volunteering their time at Eagles Junior experts and then later split up in age groups where they received Cheer Clinics by providing children with professional tips. special one-on-one training and cheer instruction. the team. Many Eagles players use this opportunity to enhance the quality of life for residents in the Delaware Valley through the Eagles Care Community Tuesday initiative.
EAGLES, LBBC HOST YOGA CLASS FOR BREAST CANCER FAMILIES, OCTOBER 1, 2018 NovaCare Complex Eagles Participation: WR Mack Hollins, T, T Matt Pryor, SWOOP Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as an important reminder To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Eagles and 2016 that early detection, such as getting an annual mammogram, can Eagles Care partner Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) hosted save lives. Through comprehensive research and studies over the a yoga class for families impacted by breast cancer at the team s years, doctors have learned that there are many different forms practice facility, the NovaCare Complex, on Monday. Jeannie of breast cancer, which is a vastly different perspective from a few Pederson, the wife of Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, provided decades ago when it was viewed as a single disease. One in eight all guests with a pink Eagles shirt to wear for the class. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It is LBBC connects people with trusted breast cancer information and critical that we continue to leverage October as an opportunity to a community of support through local and national programming. raise further awareness and funding for breast cancer research. For more information, please visit www.lbbc.org. Matt Pryor
EAGLES EAGLES PAINT MURAL, CLEAN GARDEN AT LAUREL HOUSE SHELTER, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 Laurel House Shelter Eagles Participation: WR Mack Hollins, T A 2018 Eagles Care partner, Laurel House is a comprehensive domestic violence agency dedicated to providing supportive and preventative services to individuals, families and communities throughout Montgomery County. Laurel House offers transitional housing, legal and medical advocacy, counseling, children s programs, community education and more. On Monday, Mack Hollins and used their day off to visit with families residing at Laurel House. They painted an outdoor mural, cleaned up the garden and donated laptops and other assorted needs to the shelter. Simon s Heart, a 2014 Eagles Care partner, donated an AED (automated external defibrillator) to Laurel House and conducted a small presentation on how to use it. Mack Hollins
EAGLES EAGLES, RYAN S CASE FOR SMILES VISIT CHOP PATIENTS, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Eagles Participation: K Jake Elliott, WR Mack Hollins, LS Rick Lovato, QB Nate Sudfeld Alongside 2017 Eagles Care partner Ryan s Case for Smiles, the Ryan s Case for Smiles (Wayne, PA) is solely dedicated to helping Eagles spent Monday afternoon with patients and their families in kids feel better to heal better, and works to improve the quality the oncology unit at Children s Hospital of Philadelphia. of life for children and their families as they undergo treatment. Jake Elliott, Mack Hollins, Rick Lovato and Nate Sudfeld went Founded in 2007, Ryan s Case for Smiles embraces a child s entire room-to-room handing out coping boxes that players made and family so they can better navigate and cope with a very difficult pillowcases to patients. experience and avoid long-term emotional trauma. Rick Lovato Mack Hollins Nate Sudfeld Jake Elliott
EAGLES TUESDAY NELSON AGHOLOR SURPRISES LOCAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 Chew Playground (Philadelphia, PA) Eagles Participation: WR Nelson Agholor The Eagles are dedicated to growing the sport of football at the youth and high school levels in the Greater Philadelphia region. The team s year-round commitment to youth football engages the community, recognizes coaches for teaching the proper onfield techniques and enhances youth programs through NFL Foundation and USA Football equipment grants. To further the team s mission of caring for and supporting local youth football programs, Nelson Agholor paid a special surprise visit to South Philadelphia s Nu Sigma Sharks on Tuesday. Agholor offered some inspirational words about his own youth football experiences, coached the team up during positional drills and even choreographed the Philly Special for the team to run. the team. Many Eagles players use this opportunity to enhance the quality of life for residents in the Delaware Valley through the Eagles Care Community Tuesday initiative.
EAGLES TUESDAY EAGLES, NFL HOST SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLAG FOOTBALL GAME TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 NovaCare Complex Eagles Participation: WR Shelton Gibson, WR Mack Hollins As the world s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics provides year-round training and competitions to five million athletes in 172 countries. The Special Olympics works to create a world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability. In conjunction with the 2018 NFL Kickoff Week, the Eagles and NFL hosted a unified flag football game for Special Olympics PA athletes at the NovaCare Complex on Tuesday. The NFL and Special Olympics announced a national partnership in 2017 with the goal of providing opportunities for athletes of all abilities to PLAY 60 through the expansion of unified flag football. the team. Many Eagles players use this opportunity to enhance the quality of life for residents in the Delaware Valley through the Eagles Care Community Tuesday initiative.