Athletes giving more off the field

Sometimes when you hear the salaries that pro athletes make,  you have to wonder what they do with all of that money. Some athletes though recognize that their talent gives them certain advantages. They want to give back to the people and communities that have helped them earn these mega salaries. 

In addition, the organizations they work for also want to show they are grateful for the fan support. They look for ways to work in the community during the season and especially in the off season when the players have more time. 

The Phillies Charities, Inc supports different charitable organizations in Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey and areas that surround the Phillies spring training in Florida. They host special fund raisers and charitable events to raise money for these causes. 

Some players also have started their own charitable efforts for causes that are near to their heart. Some examples are the Moyer Foundation that was started by Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen. They started Camp Erin. This is camp for children who are coping with the loss of loved ones. You can learn more at www.moyerfoundation.org.

Shane Victorino oversees the www.shanevictorinofoundation.org. This helps underprivileged youth in Philly and Shane’s home state of Hawaii. 

The Hamels Foundation was founded by Cole and Heidi Hamels. Their goal is to help with education in the US and also in Malawi Africa. www.thehamelsfoundation.org.

These are just some examples of why the people in Philadelphia area know their team is made up of real champions. 

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MANNA gives you the chance to help support a good cause with tasty treats

This time of year is the time when most companies do a big push to get in last minute sales before the end of the year. They spend a great deal of money on advertising to drive sales. 

But during this holiday season and the frenzy of consumerism it’s easy to forget those that are dealing with life threatening illnesses. 

This is why MANNA which provides delicious and medically appropriate meals and nutritional support to those suffering in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area uses this time to sell their pies. The Pie in the Sky program has been running for 14 yrs.

Their goal is to pre-sell 10,000 cakes and pies that are available to be picked up before Thanksgiving. The program can raise $250,000 to support their efforts. 

Manna is looking for volunteers to not only help sort and deliver pies to pick up locations but you can also use social media to promote their sales efforts. 

You can use your facebook, twitter and other social sites to promote the program and let everyone know how to buy and pick up their treats. 

You can go to www.mannapies.org to learn what flavors are available, where you can pick up and how to share this with all of your friends. 

Check this out and share with everyone you know. The deadline to order is NOON on Friday November 19^th. You can pick up on Tuesday November 23^rd and Wednesday November 24^th. 

Spread the word about the sale, it’s the tastiest social media effort you will ever be lucky enough to join. 

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