By Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
ATLANTA -- Steve Gleason was awarded the philanthropic achievement award by The Giving Back Fund on Saturday night at the annual Big Game Big Give event before Super Bowl LIII.
Dressed in a referee’s shirt, Gleason thanked The Giving Back Fund founder Marc Pollick for the award, calling it “a tremendous honor,” while adding, “And I get to wear my referee shirt, so like two weeks ago, there will be no flags thrown tonight.”
Launched in 2009, The Giving Back Fund is a a national nonprofit that creates and manages charitable foundations and projects for celebrities, athletes, business entrepreneurs and corporate executives. Its Big Game Big Give event is held annually on Super Bowl eve and has raised more than $10 million for worthwhile causes around the globe. The star-studded event was hosted by rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. The Black-Eyed Peas provided musical entertainment. ...
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