6th Annual NFL Draft Fundraiser: Thursday, May 8, 2014

Thank you to our supporters who joined us for the Beyond the Boroughs National Scholarship Fund’s Sixth Annual NFL Draft Viewing Fundraiser on Thursday, May 8 at The Gallery at the Dream Downtown Hotel in Manhattan. Guests enjoyed a sponsored open-bar and passed appetizers while watching the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft live.

The fundraiser was an opportunity to support Beyond the Boroughs’ mission: providing college scholarships to deserving students with acceptance letters and unmet financial need. Beyond the Boroughs offers scholarships of up to $20,000 per year over four years, that are automatically renewable.

Beyond the Boroughs had over 200 guests for the NFL Draft Viewing Fundraiser including Carlos Emmons, Takeo Spikes, Leger Douzable, Deon Grant, George Wilson, Elle Varner, Tyson Beckford, Melyssa Ford and Rohan Marley and many others.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthy Eating Seminar: Thursday, May 8, 2014

On Thursday, May 8, 2014 the Beyond the Boroughs National Scholarship Fund and Chef Richard Ingraham partnered to host our second annual Healthy Eating Seminar at Food and Finance High School in Manhattan as a part of Beyond the Boroughs NFL Draft Week. Chef Ingraham taught a group of students that healthy eating is part of a star athlete’s lifestyle. Q&A followed with Tutan Reyes, Keith Bulluck, Carlos Emmons, Deon Grant, and Takeo Spikes. Chef Ingraham also conducted an interactive cooking demo. The students learned healthy cooking tips, recipes, and received the opportunity to meet current and former NFL stars.

Chef RLI also partnered with Beyond the Boroughs to create the Ben and Sarah Gibson Culinary Scholarship Award to help high school graduates attend culinary school. Michael Gutierrez from Food and Finance High School is the first recipient of the award, he currently attends Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to our sponsors: