50 Fund Game Changers: Super Bowl 50 Media Wrap-Up

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50 Fund Game Changers: Super Bowl 50 Media Wrap-Up

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First Place for Youth

Feb 5, 2016

As recipients of a Super Bowl Host Committee “Game Changer” grant, First Place for Youth and the #WhenIWas18 campaign were profiled by a variety of national and regional news organizations as the big game approached.

The videos above from NBC Bay Area and KTVU Fox 2 highlighted First Place and how receiving this funding is positively impacting the organization and the young people we serve. Additional media highlights include:

NFL, Stars Partner For Foster Youth Awareness Ahead Of Super Bowl 50
Forbes, January 31, 2016
NFL Stars, Celebs Flash Back To #WhenIWas18 To Support Foster Youth
Huffington Post, February 4, 2016
Former 49er Ricky Watters Helps Raise Awareness for Foster Youth
Mercury News, February 5, 2016
Vikings’ Sharrif Floyd Shares His Story to Inspire Foster Kids
Fox Sports, February 5, 2016

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