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SHAKERS & MOVERS n CHARITY CORNER NFL Alumni central florida F ounded in 1967 by a small group of successful retired NFL players, the National Football League Alumni is the oldest, most well-known and well-respected retired player organization in professional sports. Membership includes thousands of retired players, coaches, front office executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and avid fans. Our primary mission is “Caring for Kids” as we continuously support our local children’s charities as well as our “Caring For Our Own” mission, we support inform, assist, and serve players in their post-NFL lives. The NFL ALUMNI offers a diverse package of medical, business, and legal services to help keep them and their families healthy, productive, and connected through the league. The NFL Alumni’s traditional mission of “Caring for Kids” takes place across the country. Player alumni give back to their local communities by raising funds for youth-related charities through their 35 regional chapters. It is a tradition that has existed for more than 50 years. NFL Alumni support typically raises more than $1.5 million dollars for worthwhile causes. 40 IBA Success Magazine n VOL 4, Issue 1 The NFL Alumni Central Florida Chapter was established in October 2014. The chapter felt  a  need to address the hundreds of retired players living in the area that could take advantage of programs, charitable events, and valuable resources provided by the Alumni. Here in Central Florida we are connecting and growing with the hundreds of active and former players and assisting them through there transition of life after football. Our full roster of membership pro- grams and special offers are for every- one  whether you played football or worked to make the game possible. The exciting news is that the NFL Alumni is open to people who believe  in our “Caring For Kids” mission. By joining the Central Florida NFL Alumni Chapter as an associate or professional member, you can also  take advantage of what our organization can provide for just a small, tax deductible fee a year! You’ve earned the benefits that come with the membership of the NFL Alumni Association and we encourage you to support our mission of “Caring for Kids” and “Caring for Our Own.” As the road to the playoffs  continues through Orlando’s Pro Bowl and the state of Florida’s upcoming  Super Bowls, the NFL Alumni will continue the tradition of hosting numerous events. The Celebrity Charity Golf event, Corporate Networking and Pro Bowl related  events are all taking place in 2018.    An entire line-up of what the NFLA has to offer can be found on www.cfla.nflalumni.org. Please like our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages to stay involved with all that we do. instagram.com/nflalumnicfl facebook.com/nflalumnicfl twitter.com/nflalumnicfl