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Theismann Speaks at YMCA Event SPORTS SPORTS In Brief Duckies will drop from sky at Theismann speaks at YMCA event foundation’s Golf Challenge By Gary Curreri skins preseason television of Fame and in 2013 he eled as much as I have done broadcast team and ap- received the Walter Camp and been around the kids Over 500 golfers will golf for “our kids” at the In 1983, Joe Theismann peared in two Hallmark Football Foundation “Distin- more would be something Boca West Children’s Foundation eighth annual won a Super Bowl for the films. guished American” Award. that someone who does a lot $100,000 Golf Challenge Monday, March 30 at Boca Washington Redskins and “I’ve spoken at various With every chapter of his life, of traveling would say. Truth- West Country Club. was sitting on top of the YMCA fundraisers around Theismann has evolved from fully, any experience I have The foundation is celebrating its 10th year and $9 world. the country for years,” he an athlete to the ultimate gone through has made me a million raised for projects that serve at-risk youth. Just two years later, his said. “They do such great businessman and entrepre- better person.” The event will begin with brunch and registration at career came to a screeching stuff with kids. I have always neur. “Would I have liked to have 11 a.m., golf at 1 p.m. and a cocktail reception and halt with a devastating leg had a very big soft spot in my Theismann spoke about not broken my leg?” he said. auction at 5:30 p.m. injury on national television. heart for youth and for chil- setting goals, developing the “Sure, but would I have been “Golfers are invited to come out and experience all It was among the many topics dren. I want them to be able right kind of attitude, teach- a different person had that four of Boca West Country Club’s championship golf he covered as the keynote to have a life that they can be ing children how to live a not occurred? Probably. I just courses,” said Pam Weinroth, the foundation’s execu- speaker in front of proud of and to be able healthy life and be socially don’t know if I would have tive director/COO. “It will be a great day of golf and a over 500 guests at to accomplish things responsible. been a better person.” the 18th annual in their life, and this is “I enjoyed tremendous Funds raised from the YMCA of South one way to do it.” success as a professional foot- event go toward supporting Palm Beach Theismann said he ball player,” he said. “In 1984, the Y’s financial assistance County Inspiration lived near a YMCA I was the fourth highest scholarships for youth devel- Breakfast March 4 growing up in South player in the National Foot- opment programs that pro- at the Office Depot River, New Jersey and ball League at $1 million. It vides everyone, regardless of Global Head- he used to go and sort of pales in comparison to income, the ability to partici- quarters in Boca Theismann shoot baskets at the today. God bless the kids pate in valuable, life-chang- Raton. facility. today. I hope they get every- ing YMCA programs. Theismann’s football ca- “That was the big thing. It thing they get. I think the Past featured keynote reer ended on Nov. 18, 1985 used to be a place to go winning share in the (1984) speakers include five-time when he suffered a grue- during the winter. I guaran- Super Bowl was $118,000…it Olympic swimmer and some, comminuted com- tee you that the people re- just shows how insignificant 12-time medalist Dara Torres; M pound fracture of the tibia member their experiences at the money was and that it was former Miami Hurricanes 11 arch - March 2020 17, Times Boca West WestBocaTimes.com 21 and fibula in his right leg the Y and the people that all about the ring.” head coach Mark Richt; for- while being sacked by line- helped with the opportunities Theismann said winning mer Miami Dolphins defen- backers Lawrence Taylor and that they had. the World Championship sive end and Hall of Famer Harry Carson during a Mon- “I want people to realize with the Washington Red- Jason Taylor; Miami Heat JASON JACKMAN day Night Football game tele- the different things in their skins in Super Bowl XVII with legend Alonzo Mourning, a Plastic ducks will help raise money for the Boca cast by ABC from RFK Sta- lives that have influenced a 27-17 win over the Miami Naismith Memorial Basket- West Children’s Foundation. dium in Washington, D.C. them in a positive way to get Dolphins in 1983 at the Rose ball Hall of Fame inductee; “I became very self-ab- you to where you are today,” Bowl in Pasadena, California Jim Kelly, Hall of Fame wonderful way to help 24 local children’s charities sorbed and thought the world he said. “The YMCA is a big was “a dream come true.” He quarterback and Buffalo Bills and the kids that these organizations serve.” revolved around me until part of people’s lives and has a book coming out in legend; U.S. Olympic gym- The charities will vie for a portion of the $100,000 Nov. 18, 1985,” he said. “That what they are doing is provid- June titled, “How to be a nast Shannon Miller; Wally awarded during the tournament. Each charity will night changed my life and ing an opportunity for the Champion Every Day.” “Famous” Amos; Amway co- receive between $2,000 and $10,000, depending on changed who I wanted to youth in South Palm Beach “For years, I was a taker founder Rich DeVos, Orlando its placement. continue to try and be as a County to grow, to learn and and I wanted to be a giver,” Magic owner; and former Golfers will have the opportunity to golf on courses person — to appreciate more to chase the dreams we have said Theismann, who esti- Florida State University foot- that have been ranked among the best in the world, and appreciate the relation- all chased in our lives.” mates he does between 60 ball coach Bobby Bowden. alongside St. Andrews, Pine Valley, Pebble Beach and ships and enjoy the experi- Theismann spent 12 sea- and 70 presentations annu- “The YMCA of South Palm Pinehurst. ence. You think you are the sons with the Washington ally and said he is on the road Beach County was extremely Just before the golf tournament begins, hundreds greatest thing since sliced Redskins, where he was a about 220 days a year. “It is honored to welcome NFL of plastic ducks will drop 40 feet from a net lifted in bread and the world revolves two-time Pro Bowler and an incredible list of people icon Joe Theismann as our the air by a crane. The owner of the duck closest to around you, and I had to get helped the team to two con- who have spoken before me keynote speaker this year as the pin will win $2,500. taken down a long way to secutive Super Bowl appear- and I am honored to be on he shared words of leader- Funds raised at the golf tournament will benefit rebuild the person I want to ances, winning Super Bowl that list now.” ship and encouragement at-risk children and their families in Palm Beach be and it started that night.” XVII. Theismann was asked, if from his decorated career on County. The organization funds project-based pro- The event — the Y’s largest Theismann was selected as he could rewrite any part of and off the football field,” said gramming at 24 local children’s organizations, allow- fundraiser of the year — the NFL’s Man of the Year in his life would he? Jason Hagensick, president ing Boca West Children’s Foundation to reach more featured Theismann, who is 1982 for his community serv- “I am not a rearview mir- and CEO of the YMCA of than 5,000 children daily in meaningful ways. Boca an entrepreneur and Emmy ice and dedication to the ror kind of guy,” he said. “I South Palm Beach County. West Children’s Foundation volunteers give more Award-winning NFL analyst health and welfare of chil- prefer to look out the wind- “His story of perseverance than 250,000 hours of their time annually to its for ESPN and the NFL Net- dren, and in 1983 he was shield than a rearview mirror. inspired our YMCA audience partner agencies with which the organization works. work. He worked as an ana- awarded the league’s Most I think every experience I to commit to a positive atti- Tickets are $650 per person and include one duck. lyst for more than 20 years. Valuable Player Award. have gone through, good, tude no matter what life Individual ducks for the duck drop are $50. Visit Since 2011, Theismann, 70, In 2003, he was inducted bad…has taught me lessons throws at you.” BocaWestFoundation.org to purchase tickets. has also worked on the Red- into the College Football Hall along the way. Having trav- Visit ymcaspbc.org/. CMYK.
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