Curtis Martin and Tom Coughlin Team Up

By Paul Schwartz - New York Post Online


As the head coach of the Jaguars, Tom Coughlin created The Jay Fund Foundation to aid Jacksonville-area children suffering from leukemia and other childhood cancers. Now that he's with the Giants, Coughlin has directed his focus to helping kids in New York.

Coughlin and Jets running back Curtis Martin will team up to host the Pigskin Ball on Sept. 16 at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan. Proceeds will benefit the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation as well as Martin's cause, the National Law Enforcement and Firefighter's Children's Foundation.

Guests at the Pigskin Ball will have a formal sit-down dinner, followed by live musical entertainment by Daniel Cage. Guests will have an opportunity to bid on unique travel and sporting event packages and autographed sports memorabilia in both silent and live auctions.

Coughlin's fund, named to honor the memory of Jay McGillis — a former player of Coughlin's at Boston College who died of leukemia — has raised more than $1.2 million since its inception in 1996.

"This will be the initial fund-raiser for the Jay Fund in New York," Coughlin said. "We hope to make a difference in the lives of many people."

Martin's charity provides support and services to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.

For more information about attending this event, please call Carolyn Wares at 646-822-4236 or visit www.pigskinball.com.

 

 

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Mission Statement

The National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation (NLEAFCF) is dedicated to helping children of law enforcement and firefighting personnel. The Foundation provides financial support to both children who have lost a parent in the line of duty as well as families enduring significant financial hardships due to tragic circumstances. NLEAFCF also supports, promotes, and facilitates educational activities and programs created and operated by law enforcement and firefighting organizations whose purpose is to benefit children or the community at large.

 

 
 


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Coughlin and Martin speak at
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