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Our Community Development office here at the Broncos would like to extend a special thank you to Domonique Foxworth for all of the work he did to advance the organization’s mission in the community.

As many of you know, Domonique was an integral part of opening the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center in Montbello.  Long before the Center opened in May of this year, Domonique had started a weekly writing class for teens of the Broncos Boys and Girls Club who proudly became the inaugural members of the new Teen Center.

He was committed to advancing literacy in our community and did so through work with College in Colorado and the summer reading program with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.

Furthermore, he was an excellent ambassador for some of the organization’s annual community events such as Drive For Life, our annual community blood drive with Bonfils Blood Center; NFL United Way Hometown Huddle and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Youth of the Year Gala.

On behalf of the metro-Denver community, thank you, Domonique and all the best to you.

On this past Wednesday a good friend of mine and fellow Broncos alum Larry Brunson and I had the opportunity to play a round of golf with a couple of fans who had won the chance to “Golf with a Ring of Famer” through a contest at King Soopers. We played out at the Omni Interlocken Resort, which is where Coach Shanahan hosts his tournament and John Elway has done his tournament in the past. They’re also the Official Resort of the Denver Broncos. Our guests for the day were Galen Hemme and his son Joel. I’m attaching a picture of the four of us on the course. They actually won this contest last season but asked that we wait until this summer to schedule the outing.
The King Soopers is Broncos Country promotion is about to start up again for 2008 and Golf with a Ring of Famer will be a prize again so this time you could be the one to win. All you need to do is use your SooperCard when you shop there and buy items marked with Official Items of Broncos Country tags starting next month. It’s going to be items like Coca-Cola, Kraft, Oroweat, Snickers and dairy that are sponsors of the Broncos. Kraft is actually the company that makes possible the Golf with a Ring of Famer prize but you can win by buying any Broncos tagged items. There’s a different prize each week and some pretty cool and unique opportunities beyond just golf, like the chance to have your picture on the back cover of the Broncos game program. Or maybe next summer you and a guest will be my guests for a round of golf…

Hi Broncos Country!

Last week was busy around here…the first full week of training camp was well underway but we also had a lot going on in the community too!

On Tuesday, Broncos Wives: Amber Bailey, Julie Leach, Eyamide Garrett (Cecil Sapp’s fiance), Richelle Scheffler, Lana Stokley, Kallie Mustard and Kristyn Bly all gathered at the Denver Rescue Mission’s The Crossing facility to chaparone a trip for 20 youngsters residing at The Crossing to the Museum of Nature and Science and IMAX Theatre! The group departed by bus and arrived just in time to see the IMAX Film: Coral Reefs.

Following the film, the group all gathered in the museum’s cafeteria for some fun boxed lunches and a surprise visit from Miles who brought along Cold Stone ice cream for everyone! After lunch the group dispersed in small groups throughout the museum to take in all of the exhibits. What great day it was for the children of The Crossing and from the feedback of the Broncos Wives it sounded like they had just as much fun!

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It was 1977, probably one of the most memorable years in my life. It was 30 plus years ago, but some things you never forget. The Broncos were picked to finish last in the AFC West which had been dominated by the Oakland Raiders Here we are – playing in Super Bowl XII, facing the Dallas Cowboys, in New Orleans, in the Super Dome. A day etched in my mind that I will remember forever.

Here I am, after all these years, back in the “Big Easy”. This time I come back to New Orleans as an observer and coach. We were invited to come down July 10th – 13th to participate in this year’s NFL 7-on-7 National Tournament. Thanks to the Broncos Organization for sponsoring a team consisting of 12 athletes and three coaches from Colorado. I wish I could take credit for the idea to include me, but I give that credit to Cindy Kellogg. She thought it would be a great trip and she was so right. I say “Thanks” for making it possible.

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Good morning, Broncos Country,

Our apologies to the reader who questioned whether or not we ever post anything new on our community page.  We do.

Summer has been all about our youth football commitment.  Thus far, we have had NFL Junior Player Development programs in Aurora (kudos to Billy Richardson who coordinated our effort at Hinkley High School) and in Denver (thanks to Jeff McDonald of Denver PAL who coordinated our 2 sites in Denver at East and Lincoln High School respectively).  Next week, John Ayers will run our JPD site in Broomfield. 

JPD is our joint program with the NFL geared toward teaching the fundamentals of football to the junior high school age group.  It has been extremely well received, especially in light of the fact that fewer and fewer school districts are offering junior high school football.

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Hello Broncos Country,

 Our apologies for not updating our blog recently.  We do have some exciting things to share!  The month of May was highlighted by the Grand Opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center, which as you all know, has been in the works for over a year.  The kids are absolutely in love with their new center, and it is wonderful to see it going to such good use so quickly.  A special thank you to the hard working staff we collaborate with at the Broncos Boys & Girls Club to make all these new visions reality:  Rich Barrows and Company (Guy, Meca, Dave, Amber, Karly, Julio . . .all of you are the best!!)

This past Monday was highlighted by the annual Mike Shanahan Golf Classic in partnership with the Phil Long Community Fund.  Many players hit the links with community members in the spirit of charity.  The tournament proceeds alternate between Denver and Colorado Springs (where Phil Long is headquartered) projects and this year’s proceeds will go to support a Phil Long designated project:  John Venezia Park.

Special thanks to  Kelly Woodward in our Community Development office who spearheaded the entire Shanahan Golf Classic.  Kudos!!

Have a great weekend in Broncos Country!!

Hi Broncos Country!

We are getting so excited!  The grand opening of the new Teen Center is just a month away!  Things are really progressing now…see all the updated pictures of the Teen Center below!

Also just around the corner is the 2008 Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Gala!  We look forward to this event each year and especially love all of the kids’ performances throughout the evening.  Our President and CEO Pat Bowlen along with the Denver Broncos is receiving the Champion of Youth Award this year.  It is an incredible honor and there will be many people from the Broncos organization on hand that night in support of the event including Domonique Foxworth, Champ Bailey, Boss Bailey and Hamza Abdullah!  We’ll chat again soon!

Hello Broncos Country,

It is with heavy heart that I write to you this week. Billy Thompson and I went to the funeral service Friday of a dear member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver family — Placido “Plazy” De Santiago.

I first met “Plazy” several years ago when he joined our wonderful friend Hector Batres (the first athletic director at the Broncos Boys and Girls Club) as referees for our Annual Broncos Bowl youth football jubilee. Plazy was just terrific with the kids and it was immediately apparent how much he contributed to the lives of young people as the athletic director at the Owen Boys and Girls Club — the Club where he grew up.

What struck me the most at “Plazy’s” funeral service was how this wonderful man, in 28 short years of life, accomplished more good and touched more hearts than most people could ever hope for during their lives.

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Hello Broncos Country.

More exciting progress at the future Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center!  As you can see from the photos, the main registration area connecting the Broncos Boys and Girls Club to the DWMTC is framed in and the registration desk is taking shape.  With all this construction, you’d think the Club’s attendance and activity level would be low but it has been quite the opposite.

The Club has still be operating at capacity most days and just this past Wednesday night, the Club hosted its Youth of the Year dinner that honors the Youth of the Year winners and encourages the kids to take on speaking roles in the formal program.  Dinner — including a special VIP room with waiter service — is served to all of the members, staff and volunteers in attendance including our very own Billy Thompson and Domonique Foxworth.

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