Michael Vick & Wade Ford Donate Holiday Gifts To Atlanta Home For Children
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick and Steve Ewing, Owner, Wade Ford Donate Holiday Gifts To The Carrie Steele-Pitts Home in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 30, 2004
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick, along with Wade Ford President Steve Ewing, paid a surprise visit to the children of the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home, donating more than $20,000 in gifts and cash to the residential facility for neglected, abused and abandoned children on Christmas eve. Vick also purchased game tickets for the children and invited them to be his guests at the FalconsÂ’ NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 15 or 16 in the Georgia Dome.
The homeÂ’s executive director, Olivet Allison informing them just what the children needed, Vick and Ewing collaborated on the donation, which included bed and bath linens, swimming pool supplies, clothing, food and cash. Vick then added playoff tickets and NFC South Division Championship t-shirts as a bonus for the children.
"More than 80 children make their home at the Carrie Steele-Pitts home every night and thousands have lived there over the years,” said Ewing. "Michael and I want these children to know that they can grow up to become whatever they want to be, but they will only realize success by helping others.”
“I have been incredibly blessed throughout my life,” said Vick. “I believe it’s my responsibility to share those blessings with others who are less fortunate than me, especially children. My family will obviously have a nice Christmas, but I want to do what I can to make sure the children at the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home enjoy their Christmas too.”
One day prior to the donation, Vick signed a $130 million contract extension with the Falcons. He is now the highest paid player in the NFL.
The Carrie Steele-Pitts Home is a private, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory child caring agency that provides 24-hour state-approved residency for neglected, abandoned, abused or orphaned children. The home was established with the mission to provide a healthy, happy and nurturing environment for children without regard to race, creed, color, religious preference or national origin, while preparing them to be self-sustaining adults.
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Photo by Alex Jones
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