The Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club, sponsored by United Healthcare of Georgia, spent Tuesday afternoon with kids at Eagle Ranch Children’s Home in Flowery Branch, GA. Eagle Ranch is a home for troubled youth that come from a variety of backgrounds and home situations. While there, the players went fishing with the kids and played basketball in the gym. The group of players and kids enjoyed the afternoon of fishing and hoops in spirited competition. The players also spent time talking with the group from Eagle Ranch about the everyday challenges that we all face. Everyone enjoyed a pizza party at the conclusion of the afternoon’s activities which was donated by Papa John’s Pizza. Christopher Owens said, “I wanted these kids to understand that we all have challenges we have to face in our life. I grew up out in California and it wasn’t always easy for me. I know these kids encounter challenges that they have to face everyday. I’m glad our entire rookie class got a chance to come out. You can definitely tell the kids really enjoyed having us there. It was great to come out and spend some time with them.”
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kyla Appearance Christopher Owens, Eagle Ranch, Garrett Reynolds, John Parker Wilson, Jose Valdez, Lawrence Sidbury, Maurice Lucas, Rob Bruggeman, rookie club, Spencer Adkins, United Healthcare of Georgia, Vance Walker, William Moore
The Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club hit the bowling lanes this past week in an effort to help raise funds for United Healthcare Children’s Foundation. The inaugural bowling event hosted at the Brunswick Zone in Norcross, gave the players an opportunity to bowl and mingle with United Healthcare employees and their associates.
“We are glad we could be a part of this great event,” safety William Moore said. “United Healthcare is a valued partner with the Falcons and we are excited we could come out and support this worthy cause. It also gives me a chance to work on my bowling.”
The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation is dedicated to improving the clinical condition or quality of life for children.
Click here to check out video on the event, Rookie Club Bowling Event.
kyla Appearance Brunswick Zone, Rashad Bobino, rookie club, United Healthcare of Georgia, William Moore
Atlanta Falcons players Michael Turner, Harry Douglas, Alex Stepanovich and Jason Rader attended a dinner on Wednesday, June 10 hosted by United Healthcare of Georgia and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia/Alabama for a local Make-A-Wish child named Jake Weaver. The dinner hosted at Atlanta’s ESPN Zone, celebrated Jake and his family’s return from Jake’s wish, which was a vacation to the Virgin Islands. The trip which was paid for by United Healthcare of Georgia and gave the family some much needed vacation time.
The players ate dinner with Jake and had the opportunity to play video games with him.
“Jake’s got a great attitude about him,” Michael Turner said. “I’m glad we got an opportunity to come out here and spend some time with him and his family tonight. He’s definitely got some skills on some of these video games.”
Jake has been battling bone cancer for the past couple of years.
kyla Appearance Alex Stepanovich, ESPN Zone, Harry Douglas, Jason Rader, Make A Wish, Michael Turner, United Healthcare of Georgia
