Athletes for Africa
Advocates for D.E.F.’s mission of empowerment through education in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource, 2009.
- Ray Crockett and Reggie Bush in South Africa visit CIDA City Campus.
The Diamond Empowerment Fund™ (D.E.F) has formed a Donor Advocates Program called ATHLETES FOR AFRICA (A.F.A). The AFA Members are selected for their compassion, commitment to D.E.F.’s mission, and their ability to leverage their influence, contacts and celebrity to raise awareness and funds in support of the organization’s vision to help Africans help Africa though education that empowers and provides tangible skills to help build lives. ATHLETES FOR AFRICA members will help the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s cause by personally embracing the mission.
Reggie Bush, Ray Crockett, Kim and Khloe Kardashian visit Botswana and South Africa.
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Serving as co-chairs of the advisory committee are D.E.F. Governing Board member Jaci Wilson Reid and former NFL Player Ray Crockett.
Jaci Wilson Reid is a volunteer fundraiser for non-profit organizations focused on women, children, the arts and minority causes. For the past nine years she has hosted the Behind the Bench, the National Basketball Wives Assoc. annual Luncheon, benefiting the Behind the Bench organization and honoring the charitable efforts of individuals and organizations. Jaci is also a managing director of Westin Rinehart, focused on philanthropic strategies and lifestyle marketing. Jaci has served as a member of D.E.F. Governing Board since 2008.
As a stellar fourteen year NFL corner, Ray Crockett spent five years with the Detroit Lions 89-93, seven with the Denver Broncos 94-00 and two with Kansas City Chiefs 01-02. An important note here is that Ray Crockett, serving as captain, was a member of Denver’s Back to Back World Championship teams in ‘97 and ’98, earning him two rings for Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII. A graduate of Baylor University, Ray has been very active in business and entertainment as well. He owns several companies and has been in movies, on TV shows and on radio stations across the U.S. Ray’s heart lies within his community. He has hosted charity events that have helped benefit numerous charities including the American Cancer Society, The Lupus Foundation and The Children’s Charities.
For further information please contact Ellen Haddigan, Executive Director, Diamond Empowerment Fund,
O: 917-229-7231, C: 917-658-6657, E: ehaddigan@diamondempowerment.org
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