March of Dimes
Jerry served as Honorary Chairman for the Greater Bay Area Walk America Campaign for three years: 1992, 1993, and 1994. He served as National Celebrity Team Walk Chairman for 1995. Jerry and his wife, Jackie toured the Alta Bates Hospital -- neonatal intensive care unit in April of 1994 on behalf of the March of Dimes.
Jerry has recorded/filmed numerous radio/PSA spots for the March of Dimes for the past four years.
Packard Children's Hospital
Stanford University
Every Christmas, Jerry visits the children at the hospital and brings them 49ers' "goodies".
Nike P.L.A.Y. Program
In October of 1994, Jerry participated in a joint promotion with Nike relative to their P.L.A.Y. Program. P.L.A.Y. (participate in the lives of America's youth) is a national movement started by Nike to increase the availability of quality, safe recreational facilities, and programs for
youths across the country. A core component of P.L.A.Y. is Nike and
Footlocker's reuse-a-shoe program, which takes old Nike shoes and re-constructs them into court or playground surfaces. Last May, Footlockers in the Bay Area collected used Nike shoes which were then ground up and recycled into cushioned safety mats for fall protection.
In October of 1995, Jerry made an appearance at the Hawthorne Elementary
School in Oakland upon the re-opening of the playground. "Education is important," Jerry told a crowd of more than 1,000 enthusiastic
students. "If you're not successful in sports, you can have something
to fall back on."
Team-Up for Health Kids
In September of 1994, Jerry Rice, The San Francisco Forty Niners Community
Foundation, SEGA Foundation, The United Way, and KTVU established a
community partnership titled "Team-Up for Healthy Kids". The $25,000 Challenge grant which the SEGA Foundation provided matched the first $25,000
in contributions dollar for dollar. 100% of the funds supported health-care
services for children throughout five county hospitals which include:
Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Francisco. Individuals were asked to make a one-time donation of either $5.00 - $48.00,
$49.00, or $80.00. In turn, all donors received a limited edition photo of
Jerry Rice's 127th record-breaking touchdown. For those pledging $80.00,
Jerry personally signed the photo.
The program raised $50,000 that went directly into five county hospitals
in the community.
B. L. Moore High School
Crawford, Mississippi
Jerry is committed to helping upgrade his former high school's athletic
facilities, including patching up existing structures and purchasing
weight equipment and a "fax" machine for the students.
The Jerry Rice "127" Foundation
The Foundation's Goal: To help children be all they can be.
Charities receiving funds:
March of Dimes
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Omega Boys Club in Oakland, California
Jerry conducts a yearly golf classic to raise money for charities. Jerry
has donated shares of stock and promotional income to his foundation.
United Negro College Fund
Since the beginning of his professional career, Jerry has donated money
to the United Negro College Fund.
In 1995, Jerry Rice was one of 20 athletes who donated $10,000 to the scholarship program of the United Negro College Fund.
Jerry's alma mater, Mississippi Valley State, receives funding provided by
the Fund.
Mississippi Valley State
Along with agent Jim Steiner, Jerry was instrumental in working a deal
with Nike to supply his alma mater's basketball team with with new shoes
to wear when playing Georgetown in the NCAA men's hoops tournament in March
of 1996.
Aids Research
"Until There's a Cure" Foundation
Jerry has recorded PSA's and participated in pre-game activities at the
49ers "Until there's a Cure" day during the 1995 football season.
Golden State Warriors
Jerry has participated in the Warriors' half-time program benefitting AIDS
research.
Community Honors
Jerry was selected the 1995 Bay Area Professional Athlete of the Year,
presented by the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
Sports Activities
January, 1996
Super Bowl XXX -- Golf Tournament for NFL charities.
March, 1996
Pebble Beach golf event to benefit Robert Louis Stevenson School in Pebble
Beach.
May, 1996
University of San Francisco -- Ronnie Lott "All Stars Helping Kids" Basketball Tournament.
Brent Jones "Young Life Christian Organization" Golf Tournament.
San Francisco 49ers Foundation Golf Tournament.
National or State Participation
In the fall of 1995, Jerry participated in President Clinton's "No Drug
Use" campaign for the 1995-1996 school year.
Jerry taped a TV spot launching this campaign addressing youth all over
the country.
Jerry's message to the youth of our country was:
"It is not smart to be a drug users..."
"Be a winner this school year..."
"Be smart -- don't use drugs"
"Develop a new attitude..."
"You can do it..."
"Whatever it takes..."
"Be smart... say no to drugs..."
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