Cathleen C. Laporte, Founder & President of Athletes for Charity, Inc., presides over the opening bell.

Monday May 21, 2007
from Nasdaq Marketsite
In New York's Times Square

Athletes for Charity, Inc.

Athletes for Charity is a New York based organization aimed at supporting the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of Athletes of all genres, by providing avenues for the exchange of information, fundraising assistance, and the coordination of community service and development initiatives. We are dedicated towards encouraging the giving of time, financial resources, and information, to improve the collective lives of disadvantaged citizens, advance the common good, and support the non profit sector.

Services provided by Athletes for Charity include:

* Philanthropic Consulting on subjects such as Foundation Formation, Tax Exemption, and Giving * Fundraising * Program Development * Community Linkages * Public Relations * Special Event Planning: Football/Basketball Camps, Golf Tournaments, Galas * Appearances: Meet & Greet Sessions, Autograph Signings

Services are provided free of charge to current professional athletes seeking to implement charitable projects that benefit the community. Athletes for Charity presently oversees the foundations of NFL players such as Ryan Sims (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Orpheus Roye (Cleveland Browns), Carlos Emmons (Former New York Giants) and Takeo Spikes (Philadelphia Eagles), Ovie Mughelli (Atlanta Falcons), and many others.

Athletes for Charity additionally lends its support to various youth organizations based in the New York City area including Incarnation Children Center, Hale House, Inwood House, Covenant House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Lutheran Social Services Foster Care Programs.

To learn more about Athletes for Charity please visit them at www.athletesforcharity.com.

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