Former NFL Player Invites Current and Former Professional Athletes To Support Programs To End The Cycle of Fatherlessness

Rick Jennings II, former professional football player with The Oakland Raiders, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and The San Francisco 49er has made a donation of $1000 and issues an invitation to current and former Professional Athletes to consider a donation of any amount, to support The Center for Fathers and Families' vision to End Fatherless. This vision will be accomplished by providing programs and services to strengthen families and build communities with a focus on teaching men the importance of being a father.

Funds from this campaign will be used to:

• Support Fatherhood Workshops, Conferences, Classes and Special Events

• Support Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) programs, Hands-on Mentoring, and Educational Enrichment Activities for low income children enrolled in our Making After School Time Enriching Rewarding and Successful (MASTERS) program.

Organization Overview:

Since 1994, The Center for Fathers and Families has been responding to the needs of fathers and fatherless families. Rick has been the CEO since 1997. Our mission is to strengthen families and build communities in the Sacramento, California region by offering a network of programs and services that lead to family growth, enrichment, and empowerment.

We feel that our program design can be used as a template for similar programs around the country.

Our Primary Initiatives:

• Starting young people on a positive path

• Helping parents achieve & maintain success and

• Empowering families to thrive together

Our life changing programs includes:

Adult Classes and Services:

1. Daddy’s Here

2. Practical Parenting

3. Taming Your Temper

4. Co-Parenting

5. Life Skills

6. Drug & Paternity Testing

Youth Service:

MASTERS (Making Afterschool Time Enriching, Rewarding & Successful). Since 2007, MASTERS serve 1,600 low-income children and families every school day by providing homework assistance, enrichment activities, recreation, health/wellness activities, Hands-on Mentoring and education support. We also provide a nutritious dinner to all our students. The Center for Fathers and Families serves over 5,000 adults and children annually. Over 80% of the families served are considered low income.

Thank you for your consideration, please share this giving opportunity with other former and active Professional Athletes!

You may also visit us online or on our social media platforms at the following links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cffsacramento1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFFSacramento

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cffsac/

Website: www.cffsacramento.org

For questions or more information regarding the campaign contact Curtis Parker, Director of Strategic Partnerships at (916) 801-4062 or by email at Curtis@cffsacramento.org

To learn more about our programs see the video below: