May Fan Photos are here!
Saying goodbye to this month, but not before sharing some great Steeler Nation photos!
They say that lil’ Steelers girls…
Left: “Our daughter Ava, age 4, wearing her Ben jersey for Spirit Day at her preschool in Tampa, FL.” — Rob
Middle: “This is Sydney. She will be turning 3 on May 10th. She’s a big Big Ben fan and she’s our baby doll!”. — Trish & Justin Trojanowski
Right: Jersey day at school the week of the NFL Draft? No problem says dad, JT Yanni. Isabella had that covered – with a big smile too!! Who says pink and tough guy #7 don’t go together!
and lil’ Steelers boys…
Left: Sullivan family friend Zach sent in Baby Wyatt’s photo because he knew “Wyatt’s momma Arden will be very pleased!”. Wyatt’s grandfather Rick will be too – he’s been a Steelers fan since the 1970’s. But Wyatt’s father? Maybe not so much, “The dad is a Dolphins fan! haha. We’re trying to infiltrate early,” said Zach.
Middle: Ben’s biggest fan! That’s all Brady’s dad, Bradley Tomkins, says is necessary to say, because that says it all!
Right: “Trevin just turned 4 years old on April 29th”, says dad Nate Laughlin. “Let me tell you…this is real. He is a huge fan like his daddy. He loves Big Ben.”
become Steelers fans for life! It’s how they’re raised!
Left: Like father, like daughter – Ron Wilson and his daughter Sarah representing #7.
Middle: Like aunt, like niece – Beautiful ladies Susan Bell-Thomas and daughter Mandy Bell-Conrad ready for some Steelers football. “I’m from Latrobe, PA and now live in DC where she lives also, and we are and always will be DIE HARD STEELERS FANS. And anyone who knows me knows I CAN’T WAIT FOR STEELERS FOOTBALL as I grew up with them in my backyard!” — Susan
Right: Like father, like son – Chad and his son Tanner pose with Ben during his signing event last year. “We’re huge Steelers fans”, says Chad. “And we love Big Ben!!!”.
Like mother like son? We have that too…well, sort of!! Go Mom!!!
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The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation: 2014-2015 Grant Guidelines
This marks the eighth grant cycle for the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. The majority of the grants distributed will help K-9 units to purchase dogs and dog safety vests, but other types of needs are also considered.
“I think I speak for all K-9 handlers when I say thank you for your support for Police K-9’s.” — Officer Chris Angus, Nebraska City Police Department, photographed with his partner, Jordy.
The Foundation will be distributing grants in the cities and surrounding communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers during the 2014-15 season.
The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund has announced the new grant guidelines for the 2014 grant cycle.
The Foundation will be distributing grants in the cities and surrounding communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers during the 2014 NFL season. The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invites police and fire departments in these eight cities to submit proposals detailing their needs.
Also, for each Steelers’ appearance in a playoff game, a grant will be awarded to a non-NFL market city anywhere in the United States that would not otherwise be eligible to apply. In addition, the Foundation will continue to make grants to several police and fire department K-9 units in the Pittsburgh area following Super Bowl XLIX.
The Foundation distributed $157,600 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2013 NFL season and has distributed in excess of $1.2 million since 2007.
Eligible departments must apply to The Giving Back Fund by August 15, 2014.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
You can view the full grant requirements, eligibility and evaluation process, please visit http://www.givingback.org/documents/RFP_2014_BRF_app.pdf.
You can also see the guidelines on Ben’s Foundation page here.
More from Officer Angus and Jordy:
“Whether we’re working during the week, or watching the Steelers on the weekend, we always bleed black and gold!” — Chris Angus
Jordy was purchased in Sharpsville, PA from Shallow Creek Kennels. He started with the Nebraska City Department in 2010 and been a very important tool for us. Besides his normal patrol duties, he is also a “star” in the classroom. They give demonstrations and talks to elementary school children, and Jordy loves the attention!
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Stand back & take cover
We’ve got a first-time spaghetti eater here…
Dad, you want me to eat this stuff with a fork?!
Wait, I may be getting the hang of this…nevermind, it’s way more fun eating it like this!!
Ben: “It’s good to get out here”
“It’s just exciting to play football again!”
Big Ben met with the media today after OTA’s at the Steelers complex:
Some of the topics he talked about include getting to see the “young guys” on the field for the first time; working with his “new targets”; how impressed he is with Maurkice Pouncey’s “hard word and dedication” in getting back on the field himself; working on the no-huddle; going out to California during the off-season to work with Markus Wheaton and Derek Moye; the idea of Pittsburgh hosting a Super Bowl, and more…
You can watch the video from Steelers.com here.
Look who stopped by
…with a holiday weekend wish!
Hi everyone! Happy Memorial Day Weekend from the pool! Make it #redwhiteandblue — Benjamin, Jr. (and my fam)