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The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today a long-term partnership with Sprinturf (www.sprinturf.com), a leading U.S. provider of synthetic turf systems. The relationship makes Sprinturf the exclusive provider of synthetic playing surfaces for the NFF as well as an official corporate partner of the organization and the presenting sponsor of the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon. Sprinturf will also serve as the presenting sponsor of the NFF Chapter Network newsletter. Additionally, the company will participate in a unique chapter relationship to support the financial needs of the 120 NFF chapters for scholarships and programs such as coaching clinics, leadership conferences and free physicals for high school students. “We are thrilled to partner with the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame,” said Stanley H. Greene, president and CEO of Sprinturf. “Their level of enthusiasm and dedication to amateur football is second to none, and we look forward to contributing to the success of the organization. This partnership is a demonstration of our commitment to providing a safe environment for all amateur athletes both on and off the field.” As the presenting sponsor of the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon scheduled for Dec. 4 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, Sprinturf President and CEO Stanley H. Greene will deliver the official welcome and present the Chapter Leader Awards. The annual luncheon highlights the vital contributions of 120 NFF Chapters and their 12,000 members in strengthening the game of amateur football from border-to-border and coast-to-coast. Five chapter leaders will receive awards for their selfless contributions to the game. Additionally, five national High School Scholar-Athletes, selected from an elite pool of the 3,000 scholar-athletes already acknowledged by the Chapters as the best from their local communities, will be recognized as the best of the best in the country. “We are extremely pleased to launch this partnership,” said NFF President and CEO Steven J. Hatchell. “Sprinturf is committed to creating safe, high-performance playing surfaces for athletes across the country – that kind of dedication can only help us achieve our mission and that’s to develop leadership, sportsmanship and competition throughout amateur football.” As an official NFF corporate partner, Sprinturf will be recognized at the 2007 NFF Annual Awards Dinner, an event that attracts a sellout 1,500-plus crowd of football’s most enthusiastic and influential supporters who embody the spirit of the game. The evening will be highlighted by the induction of 14 of college football’s greatest legends in to the College Football Hall of Fame including Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno and former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie. Additionally, several awards will be bestowed that evening, including the Gold Medal, the Distinguished American Award and 15 National Scholar-Athlete Awards, totaling more than $300,000. The famed event, which this year celebrates the organization's 60th Anniversary, also takes place December 4th at the Waldorf- Astoria in New York City. Sprinturf is also the official and exclusive synthetic turf provider for the NFF’s College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., and has provided a new synthetic surface for the 45-yard field known as the Gridiron Plaza at the entrance to the Hall. The plaza is a centerpiece of the community serving as a recreational area for Hall of Fame visitors, Downtown South Bend patrons and local residents as well as charity events, alumni receptions and tailgate parties for visiting fans. The Gridiron Plaza was the location for the 2007 Enshrinement Festival’s annual Youth Football Clinic and Enshrinee Flag Football game on July 18-19.
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