MetLife, New York Giants and New York Jess collaborate to support students
MetLife, in collaboration with the New York Giants and Jets, has launched online auctions to benefit programs that help students better prepare for their futures. The auctions will benefit Year Up New York | New Jersey and the New York City Police (NYPD) Foundation's Far Rockaway Giants and Harlem Giants as part of MetLife's "Inside the Huddle" initiative.
The New York Giants' Julian Love and Graham Gano, as well as the New York Jets' Laken Tomlinson and Quinnen Williams, are serving as "Inside the Huddle" program ambassadors, providing both experiences and authentic merchandise to bid on, as well as promotional support.
Giving opens the door On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, two online auctions – one for the Jets and one for the Giants – will offer one-of-a-kind experiences and authentic merchandise, such as photos, footballs, jerseys, and helmets autographed by current and former players. Among the unique experiences available for bidding are:
The New York Giants' Julian Love and Graham Gano, as well as the New York Jets' Laken Tomlinson and Quinnen Williams, are serving as "Inside the Huddle" program ambassadors, providing both experiences and authentic merchandise to bid on, as well as promotional support.
Giving opens the door On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, two online auctions – one for the Jets and one for the Giants – will offer one-of-a-kind experiences and authentic merchandise, such as photos, footballs, jerseys, and helmets autographed by current and former players. Among the unique experiences available for bidding are:
- The "The "Laken Tomlinson Experience" includes a tour of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey, as well as a four-person Jamaican-style dinner with Tomlinson.
- The ""The Quinnen Williams Experience" consists of four people playing Madden with Williams at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey.
- The "Graham Gano Experience" - a four-person kicking lesson with Gano at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
- The "Julian Love Experience" - a four-person game night with Love at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
Bidding is also open for VIP game tickets, training camp passes, tours of training facilities with team legends, and a game-day tour of the team's radio broadcast booth. Love, Gano, and Tomlinson will auction off their NFL "My Cause, My Cleats" customised cleats to benefit their respective partner organizations.
“The MetLife and Jets initiative supporting Year Up New York | New Jersey helps students prepare for their futures," said New York Jets offensive guard Laken Tomlinson.
"I hope that my experience – a tour of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center and a fantastic Jamaican dinner with me – will help raise funds to continue to support deserving students and provide them more career opportunities.”
“The ‘Inside the Huddle’ initiative with MetLife and the New York Jets will allow Year Up New York | New Jersey to reach more young adults and, in partnership with Year Up Professional Resources, has connected one of our students with an internship at MetLife Stadium, where they will get real-life experience to help them launch their professional career,” said Nadine Sylvester, site director of Year Up New York | New Jersey.
MetLife will contribute $30,000 to each team's charitable organization as part of the initiative, for a total of $60,000. These funds will be in addition to the proceeds from the auctions. MetLife, in collaboration with the New York Jets, the New York Giants, and the player ambassadors, has donated all of the auction experiences and authentic merchandise.
“Bidding on auction items is an easy way for fans to make a difference in the lives of the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants and their families,” said New York Giants place kicker Graham Gano. “My experience – a kicking lesson at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center – will be a lot of fun and most importantly will raise funds, matched by MetLife, that will give kids the extra support they need both in school and on the field.”
“The New York City Police Foundation is grateful to our sponsors, MetLife and the New York Giants, as well as everyone who participates in the online auction to support the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants Program and the youth who are served by it,” said Susan Birnbaum, President & CEO of the New York City Police Foundation, which funds the program.
"The Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants Program is an outstanding initiative that continues to transform lives and strengthen our city by connecting youth with police officers.”
MetLife's "Inside the Huddle" initiative is one way the company is investing in its communities' young people and fostering more equitable access to opportunities. This collaboration with the New York Giants and New York Jets enables the company to live its purpose and build more confident futures for all by raising awareness and funds for the New York City Police Foundation's Far Rockaway Giants and Harlem Giants, as well as Year Up New York | New Jersey.
To bid for the “Inside the Huddle” auctions do visit www.giants.com/metlife.
To bid on Jets items, do visit www.nyjets.com/metlife
All auction proceeds will go directly to Year Up and New York City Police Foundation’s Far Rockaway Giants and Harlem Giants.
"I hope that my experience – a tour of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center and a fantastic Jamaican dinner with me – will help raise funds to continue to support deserving students and provide them more career opportunities.”
“The ‘Inside the Huddle’ initiative with MetLife and the New York Jets will allow Year Up New York | New Jersey to reach more young adults and, in partnership with Year Up Professional Resources, has connected one of our students with an internship at MetLife Stadium, where they will get real-life experience to help them launch their professional career,” said Nadine Sylvester, site director of Year Up New York | New Jersey.
MetLife will contribute $30,000 to each team's charitable organization as part of the initiative, for a total of $60,000. These funds will be in addition to the proceeds from the auctions. MetLife, in collaboration with the New York Jets, the New York Giants, and the player ambassadors, has donated all of the auction experiences and authentic merchandise.
“Bidding on auction items is an easy way for fans to make a difference in the lives of the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants and their families,” said New York Giants place kicker Graham Gano. “My experience – a kicking lesson at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center – will be a lot of fun and most importantly will raise funds, matched by MetLife, that will give kids the extra support they need both in school and on the field.”
“The New York City Police Foundation is grateful to our sponsors, MetLife and the New York Giants, as well as everyone who participates in the online auction to support the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants Program and the youth who are served by it,” said Susan Birnbaum, President & CEO of the New York City Police Foundation, which funds the program.
"The Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants Program is an outstanding initiative that continues to transform lives and strengthen our city by connecting youth with police officers.”
MetLife's "Inside the Huddle" initiative is one way the company is investing in its communities' young people and fostering more equitable access to opportunities. This collaboration with the New York Giants and New York Jets enables the company to live its purpose and build more confident futures for all by raising awareness and funds for the New York City Police Foundation's Far Rockaway Giants and Harlem Giants, as well as Year Up New York | New Jersey.
To bid for the “Inside the Huddle” auctions do visit www.giants.com/metlife.
To bid on Jets items, do visit www.nyjets.com/metlife
All auction proceeds will go directly to Year Up and New York City Police Foundation’s Far Rockaway Giants and Harlem Giants.
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