Northside Athletes Foundation

NAF Invites You to the Annual Spring Fling at Chastain Park

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Bringing Friends Together For A Worthy Cause

Friday, May 18, 2012 7:00–11:00 pm

LOCATION: Legion Hut on the south end of Chastain Park, off Powers Ferry Road.
PARKING: with shuttle service will be available at Sutton Middle School at 4360 Powers Ferry Road.

Live Band, Cocktails and Barbeque | Donations Gratefully Accepted ($50 recommended)

Meet Joe Ehrmann

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:03:19 +0000

A couple of years ago NAF was lucky to have Joe Ehrmann (legendary Baltimore Colts defensive lineman) speak about his personal story and coaching philosophy. His philosophy is to use the platform of sports to build boys into “Men For Others”. It was truly an amazing and inspiring evening and so in tune with the mission of NAF that we want to share this video of Joe. You can learn more about Joe Ehrmann at Coach For America.

Redefining Success As A Coach

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:21:02 +0000

A few years ago, at one of the NAF Speaker Series events, we had Joe Ehrmann speak and tell his story about Winning In Life. This video is about Jeffrey Marx and his experience with Joe Ehrmann and the life-long effect it has had on his life and his goal to encourage coaches to be be truly “successful”. He has written a book about these experiences called “The Season of Life”.

2012 Golf Tournament – Save The Date

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:44:56 +0000

Wednesday September 26, 2012
12:00 Shotgun Start

Heritage Golf Links
4445 Britt Rd.
Tucker, GA. 30084
(Map it)

More details coming soon!!

$15,000 Pledge To Murphey Candler

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:09:26 +0000

The Northside Athletes Foundation pledged to donate $5000 per year for three years to the Murphey Candler Little League. Heath Honeycutt of the Foundation presented the first check to Grant Morain, president of MCLL. The league will use the funds to upgrade and maintain its facilities. The first installment was used to build a wooden shelter for lawn and maintenance equipment. The foundation’s mission is youth character development through sports.

Local Schools Find New Funding Sources

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:20:23 +0000

Declining revenues and budget cuts by local school districts have left shortages at local schools and have caused them to seek new sources of funding in order to offer programs which would have been taken for granted in the past.

We’ve gotten generous grants from the Northside Athletes Foundation. It costs a lot to start a football program.

According to a recent article in the Sandy Springs Reporter Newspaper, charitable foundations including the Northside Athletes Foundation have stepped up to fill the void.

Be sure to read the rest of this article at the Sandy Springs Reporter Newspaper.

What Would Bill Curry Say?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:46:04 +0000

GSU head football coach Bill Curry’s inspirational messages have captivated audiences in the locker room, in auditoriums and on nationally televised broadcasts. Here are 10 of his favorite “Words to Live By.”

Football is just life marked off in 100 yards.
-Bill Badgett
Never mistake kindness for weakness.
-Bart Starr
There are two pains—the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. One is temporary. The other lasts forever.
-Bill Curry
Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play.
-John Unitas
Life is filled with difficulty … and the overcoming of it.
-Helen Keller
Winning is not the most important thing. It is the only thing.
-Vince Lombardi
A champion has singleness of purpose; is unselfish; is tough; is prepared; and never quits … never.
-Bill Curry
Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
-Chuck Knox
Unexpected, undeserved, unrewarded acts of human kindness change lives … every time. Their effects are undeniable.
-Bill Curry

NAF Contributes to FCA

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:12:32 +0000

Tom Raney, Northside Athletes Foundation board member meets with GA State team Chaplain and FCA leader Dexter Davis and Dexter’s wife LaShea who is also an active FCA leader. “FCA continues to make a huge impact on many young athletes as they face life’s challanges and opportunities. The FCA remains focused on the NAF mission, Youth Character Development through sports. We are proud to support and learn from their Great cause.” said Raney.

Bill Curry on Youth Character Development

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:28:16 +0000

On April 28th, 2010 Bill Curry filled the Gym at Marist School speaking on “Youth Character Development through Sports.”

Six years ago the Northside Athletes Foundation (NAF) held its first annual Speaker Event featuring Reverend/Coach Joe Ehrmann. Joe’s message was so powerful it helped to generate a renewed focus among coaches, parents and children on the importance of “Coaching the Whole Child” vs. just a sport. Joe told the story of a parent who came to him, after the second week of practice, asking how his child was doing. Joe replied, “I will tell you in 20 years, when we see what kind of father, what kind of community leader, what kind of husband he is.”

There are only 2 pains in life, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. The pain of discipline is a choice and the pain of regret is a lifetime of knowing what could have been

Coach Bill Curry gave a passionate talk about the many coaches, players and parents who had an influence on his life. Curry said “There are only 2 pains in life, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. The pain of discipline is a choice and the pain of regret is a lifetime of knowing what could have been if you had given your ALL at everything you do. You are the only person who can make that decision”. Coach Curry delivered a message that will be remembered by all who attended and will help further the NAF mission of “Youth Character Development through Sports”.

The Goal of the NAF’s Speaker Series is to continue to deliver powerful character development messages to those important people who influence our youth. The NAF Board members remember the huge influence coaches had on their childhood and lives with them today. Just one season with a coach represents 1/20th of a child’s most impressionable development years. While coaching a sport, a coach has the perfect opportunity to not only teach the sport but also to teach the more lasting life lessons of Character, Leadership and Teamwork.

Letter From The President

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:19:14 +0000

Mike Flint
2008-09 President

Once again, the Northside Athletes Foundation Board of Directors want to thank our generous friends and sponsors. 2009 was another successful year by funding many youth based charities in the Atlanta area. Our Annual NAF Charity Golf Tournament played at Celebrity Golf Club in October was very successful. Celebrity Golf Club will also host this year’s tournament on Wednesday September 9, 2010. We hope you, your friends, and business associates will join us for an enjoyable afternoon of golfing, fellowship, and giving back to our community. Through your support, NAF provides athletic / leadership / coaching programs and neighborhood sports facility improvements.

In 2010 we will continue expanding our support to youth character development in our community. We provide positive environments for our children today so they may be our leaders and model citizens of tomorrow.

It was a pleasure working with all of my friends over the last years as president. The NAF Board of Directors welcomes our 2010 President Bryan Flint to continue NAF’s important contributions.

All the best,

Mike