SUPER BOWL LEGACY GRANT EVENT
The NFL seeks to improve the surrounding communities of the Super Bowl host city with the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program, made possible each year by a $1 million contribution from the NFL Foundation and matched by the Super Bowl Host Committee. This year, the NFL and Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee’s grants are focused on improving access and creating healthy behaviors for a lifetime, whether it’s access to physical activity or nutritious food. To build a healthier, more active, life-changing future for all of Minnesota’s children, the Super Bowl Legacy Fund’s strategic areas of giving are fun, fuel and fundamentals.
As a culmination of the 52 Weeks of Giving Campaign, the year-long effort to award 52 Minnesota communities with grants leading up to the big game, NFL and Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee executives will award the 52nd and final Super Bowl Legacy Grant to Anwatin Middle School (256 Upton Ave. S.) on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
MINNESOTA SUPER BOWL HOST COMMITTEE LEGACY FUND 52 WEEKS OF GIVING CAMPAIGN
Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Legacy Fund 52 Weeks of Giving Campaign 52 Weeks of Giving is a year-long community giving campaign to ensure hosting the Big Game will leave a lasting legacy for Minnesota’s children.
Each week, for 52 weeks, the MNSBHC Legacy Fund provides a capital grant to a community organization in Minnesota that is committed to improving the health and wellness of children. The grants help improve access to nutritious food and physical activity and create healthy behaviors in Minnesota’s youth.
In addition to community grant giving, the Legacy Fund’s Super School Breakfast campaign has brought Fuel Up to Play 60’s Breakfast-in-the-Classroom program to elementary, middle and high schools in 52 communities statewide. Midwest Dairy Council, GENYOUTH, FuelUp to Play60 and the MNSBHC Legacy Fund provide the resources to make Breakfast-in-the-Classroom a reality. The campaign has given more kids access to healthy, nutritious food for a productive start each morning and the needed fuel to help them power through a healthy and active day.
The 52 Weeks of Giving Campaign will conclude with the announcement of the final community grant during the 10-day festival. The 52nd community grant will be celebrated at a special dedication event in Minneapolis on Thursday, Feb. 1.
MAN OF THE YEAR LEGACY RECEPTION PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE
In honor of their excellence on and off the field, past Man of the Year winners – and family representatives of those who are no longer with us – will come together during Super Bowl weekend for a series of special events and programs. The Man of the Year Legacy Reception presented by Nationwide will kick off the weekend on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 7 – 10 p.m. and celebrate the past winners and their families through a premium evening of tributes. The event will feature meaningful conversations about their impact on the league and in their communities, and how as a group they can mobilize the entire NFL family to carry that legacy into the future. To further advance the legacy of Man of the Year winners and create impact in their communities, the Legacy Reception will serve as a fundraiser for the NFL Foundation. Funds raised will be distributed among both the NFL Foundation and the nonprofit organizations supported by the Men of the Year.
MAKE-A-WISH®
Through the assistance of the NFL, Make-A-Wish will grant the wishes of 12 children to attend Super Bowl LII. Attending the Super Bowl continues to be a wish that transcends generations: every year since 1982, one or more wish kids has wished to attend the big game.
This year, the children and their families will arrive in Minnesota on Thursday, Feb. 1 for a welcome reception. Wish children and their families will participate in several other activities related to the Super Bowl and will attend the game at U.S. Bank Stadium through the support of the NFL and other organizations.
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. According to a 2011 U.S. study of wish impact, most health professionals surveyed believe a wish-come-true can have positive impacts on the health of children. Kids say wishes give them renewed strength to fight their illnesses, and their parents say these experiences help strengthen the entire family. Based in Phoenix, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, serving children in every community in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 33,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish somewhere in the country every 34 minutes. It has granted more than 285,000 wishes since its inception in 1980; more than 15,300 in 2016 alone. Visit Make-A-Wish at wish.org to learn more.
SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION
The 19th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) will help kickoff Super Bowl LII with a star-studded music jubilation live taping on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m., at the Benson Great Hall at Bethel University (3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills). The annual event joins NFL players, top gospel, contemporary Christian and mainstream GRAMMY® Award-winning artists and other special guests to bring audiences an evening of uplifting music and inspirational messages. The one-hour special will air on BET Network on Saturday, Feb. 3.
For more information, visit www.superbowlgospel.com.
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