We all know that Anquan Boldin is a great NFL WR. two 100+ catch seasons, five 1,000+ yard seasons, 3 time Pro Bowler, just to list a couple of his accomplishments.
But today, im not writing about Anquan the football player, im writing about Anquan, the person behind the helmet and shoulder pads.
Most of you dont know about Anquans ” I Help Build” foundation, a non-profit organization he started in 2004. The mission of this foundation is ” To expand the educational and life oppurtunites of underprivlidged children”. Its a great thing to see a pro athlete step up and look out for the people who helped him growing up, and staying true to where he came from. Boldins foundation is a great one that is going for a great cause.
Boldin has numerous events and programs running through his foundation. Boldin holds the annual ” Q-Fest”, where he gives back to his hometown of Pahokee, Florida. He also gives High School grants to Independence HS in Arizona, and his alma matter, Pahokee HS and donates to their Football program. He runs youth football camps, where over 400 kids attend each year that focus on the fundamentals of Football. He even has a dental program, where he donates money to familys and kids that dont have enough money to get their dental problems fixed by themselves. It is truly a great thing what he is doing, and I felt it was necessary to inform you all so you know about his great foundation.
You can check out the foundations website here: www.anquanQ81foundation.com. You can look into the foundations programs further if you want to, make a donation to the foundation, etc.
The foundation is also holding a Twitter contest! If you are the 100th follower of the ” I help Build” foundation on Twitter, you win a signed football by Anquan Boldin! You can also check that out here: www.twitter.com/Ihelpbuild.
UPDATE- You can also follow Anquans foundation on Facebook right here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anquan-Boldin-Foundations-I-Help-Build-Campaign/126334780739146. Just another way you can help support a great foundation.
Thats it for now, Ravens fans. I hope you all enjoyed this article, and I hope you all make a donation to this foundation. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can comment below or contact me at [email protected]. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook! If you see any Ad’s that catch your attention, feel free to click on them and check it out, The Ad’s are the words that are double underlined in green. Also, Sharpenedtalon is proud to now host an online store, so go to the top of the page, click on ” Our Store”, and check that out as well! Its powered by Amazon.com, so you already know the products are going to be legit. With that being said, see you later, and please check out Anquans foundation. Peace.
Logan Quick
