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February 3, 2008 - 10:51PM
NFL donates losing team’s apparel
Adam Goering, For the Tribune
The National Football League will be sending hundreds of Patriots Championship shirts and caps to needy children and families around the world following the Patriot’s defeat at the hands of the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
Every year before the big game, both teams have championship shirts and caps made in the chance that they win the title. After the game, the NFL donates the licensed, unused apparel of the losing team to third world countries like Nicaragua, Romania and others, according to the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision.
"World Vision helps us to ensure that no NFL apparel goes to waste,” said David Krichavsky, NFL director of community relations. "We are pleased to find a good home for clothing by getting it to those who need it most."
Since 1994, the humanitarian group has delivered sports gear to needy families across the globe.
"The NFL and its partners entrust these goods to World Vision because our distribution system and long-term presence in impoverished communities make us a reliable bridge to those in greatest need," said World Vision President Richard Stearns.
The majority of the Chicago Bear’s championship apparel from last year’s Super Bowl was sent to Zambia in southern Africa.
World Vision has spread $1.1 billion of donated supplies to over 100 countries over the last five years, according to the organization.
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