Osi Umenyiora Visits the Children of Hale House

Dec 04, 2007 at 02:15 PM

Harlem, NY – Osi Umenyiora is not someone that opposing offensive linemen like to see coming, but the children of Hale House welcomed him with open arms on Tuesday when he joined Red Bull New York forward Jerrod Laventure to distribute autographed footballs and pictures and read holiday stories today at the Mother Hale Learning Center in Harlem. Coordinated by Athletes for Charity, Giants players visit Hale House children every year, presenting gifts and showing that even the toughest NFL stars have as soft spot for the tiniest among us.

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Athletes for Charityis a New York based organization aimed at supporting the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of Athletes of all genres, by providing avenues for the exchange of information, fundraising assistance, and the coordination of community service and development initiatives. Athletes for Charity serves as a charitable initiative dedicated towards encouraging the giving of time, financial resources, and information, to improve the collective lives of disadvantaged citizens, advance the common good and support the non profit sector.

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