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The
Shaun Alexander Foundation
Sprintblitz Chess Celebration
at Madrona School
Shaun
Alexander, Seattle Seahawk’s MVP running back
 A
day after scoring two touchdowns to lead the Hawks (winners over the
Carolina Panthers 34-14) to the first Super Bowl appearance in their
30-year history, Alexander returned to Madrona Elementary School in
Seattle to hand out the prizes at a special chess tournament organized
by America’s Foundation for Chess (AF4C). |
Just before Christmas, Alexander, who
is a keen chess player, announced his support for the AF4C’s First Move™
Program at Madrona with a generous
$7,500 grant from The Shaun Alexander Foundation (www.shaunalexander.org)
as part of the star running back’s key initiatives to inspire kids to stay
in school, strive for educational excellence and plan their futures.
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In conjunction
with Shaun’s commercial sponsor, Sprint Nextel, a “Pawn Game” chess
tournament was organized for 150 second, third and fourth grade students
participating in the First Move™ chess program at Madrona, with the
winner receiving an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Hawaii, donated by
Sprint, to see Shaun play in the 2006 Pro Bowl on Feb. 12. |
| After three hours
of intense and spirited play, 8-year-old Gerume Malaku proved to be the
worthy winner of the chess tournament after beating 9-year-old Roger
Howard 3-2 in the final. Gerume also got to play Shaun Alexander at
chess. Surrounded by a media pack and all his fellow students, Gerume
unfortunately proved no match for the quick footed Alexander, who
checkmated his young opponent!
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For added excitement, Shaun Alexander
was also on hand to draw out a lucky winner of all the kids who played in
the tournament to receive an additional all-expenses-paid trip for two to
Hawaii, which went to 8-year-old Urael Tedros. Both Gerume and Urael (and
their families!) will now go to Hawaii to watch Shaun Alexander play in his
third Pro Bowl – and all because they are part of AF4C’s First Move™
program!
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"This gift from
Sprint will result in a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a student
whose family would not normally have the means to take this trip," said
Shaun Alexander. "Moreover, it will reward a young person who has
decided that education is his number one priority. When companies like
Sprint commit to helping us make a difference for the young people in
our community, we create a stronger and more effective winning team." |
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"Shaun is a true role model for so many children ... not just in
Seattle, but across the country," said Kirk Dawson, Sprint's consumer
area vice president for the Northwest. "It is an honor for Sprint to
work with him to support the mission of his foundation. We believe his
commitment to the young men and women he mentors will result in much
brighter futures for them and a stronger community for those around
them."
It’s been nothing short of a
stellar season for Alexander The Great. After winning league MVP
honors, he was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year by The
Associated Press. The star running back rushed for a league-best 1,880
yards and scored an NFL-record 28 touchdowns, earning 34 of the 50 votes
from the panel of sportswriters and broadcasters who vote on the AP's
postseason awards. |
About The Shaun Alexander Foundation
The Shaun Alexander Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is
to empower young men through education, athletics, character programs, and
leadership training; inspiring them to reach their full potential as the
mentors and role models for the next generation. For more information,
visit
www.shaunalexander.org.
About
America’s Foundation for Chess
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Founded on the hope of making chess a subject taught in
every school in the United States, AF4C, a nonprofit organization, is
committed to making chess a larger part of America's cultural fabric —
accessible in schools and in popular culture. AF4C hopes to elevate the
profile of chess in America so that it will soon become a regular part of
every child's classroom experience. For more information, visit
www.af4c.org. |
About Sprint Nextel
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Sprint Nextel
offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications
services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is
widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry
leading mobile data services; instant national and international
walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet
backbone. For more information, visit
www.sprint.com. |
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