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AARP Florida has 3 million members and 96 Chapters across the state. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for all people as they age. We provide information and resources; engage in legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy; assist members in serving their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members.

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AARP, NFLPA Team Up for National Volunteer Effort

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – AARP and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) today announced they will work together to encourage volunteerism, service, community involvement and giving back. As part of this new alliance, former and current NFL players will join AARP Create The Good to become service ambassadors in their local communities through a variety of activities in 2010.

The NFLPA and AARP made the announcement today at the annual NFLPA Super Bowl press conference in Ft. Lauderdale. Host of Super Bowl XLIV, CBS NFL Today and AARP’s Community Ambassador, James “JB” Brown has been involved with the Create The Good initiative since its launch in 2009 and will help recruit players for service initiatives throughout the year.

“We are excited about this new collaboration between AARP and the NFL Players Association. All NFL players, both active and retired, believe in the importance of giving back to their communities and AARP's Create The Good initiative will allow our players to continue the good work they do alongside the fans who cheer them on,” said DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA Executive Director.

AARP Create The Good (www.CreateTheGood.org) is a network of people sharing tools and ideas to help make a difference on their own or in larger groups in their communities. It is powered by AARP and the AARP Foundation’s more than nine million volunteers, donors and activists.

Beginning in April 2010—National Volunteer Month—NFLPA players will participate in Create The Good service activities in 17 communities around the country. The NFLPA will also work with Create The Good on two additional national service events scheduled later in 2010.

“There’s a new spirit of service sweeping the country and Americans of all ages are rallying to improve our country and our communities,” said Barbara Quaintance, SVP of AARP’s Volunteer and Civic Engagement Office. “By bringing players out into the communities, we hope to engage more and more people and get them motivated to lend a helping hand.”

The NFLPA has a history of encouraging its players to give back to local communities, and for the last seven years has partnered with JB to recognize those who exemplify dedication and commitment to team and community with the JB Awards. Each year, a select group of players are invited to the NFL Players Gala Featuring the JB Awards, an awards presentation hosted by JB himself to honor their individual contributions to their communities.

Now, through Create The Good, the NFLPA and JB are once again teaming up to provide opportunities for people in communities nationwide to join current and former NFL players and get involved in community projects.  In the coming months, Create The Good and the NFLPA will announce additional details about the events scheduled in 2010.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to see AARP and the NFLPA come together on such an important and critical topic,” said Brown. “I’m proud to be part of Create The Good and as AARP’s national Community Ambassador, I look forward to working with the NFL Players Association to help spread the message about the importance of getting involved and taking action.”

CreateTheGood.org offers local volunteer opportunities as well as ideas for self-directed activities and how-to videos for simple service projects people can organize on their own, like weatherizing homes, starting healthy walking groups, fighting fraud, preparing for a hurricane and other needs.

Added: February 5, 2010
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castellammare
castellammare says:

Can you help us here in Vero Beach, FL?? We're fighting against the City of Vero Beach who provides electrcity for those withing the "city limits" & for those of us "outside city limits but reside in IR County". Our rates are over 30% higher than FPL.
Dr. SteveFlaherty who lives in the Woodfield community has been one of the folks doing his best for everyone, but we need help. AARP can help us. Please look into it !!!!
Posted: January 16, 2010 9:10AM EST
EBRANDT1230
EBRANDT1230 says:

I have tried to reach AARP & AARP of Florida. I want to vote against the House Bill on Health care. It Stink's I voted for these people but never again. I do not like people on AARP'S Board saying that the people of AARP approve of this bill. only the member's of the board back this bill. Not the MEMBERS that pay DUE'S. You can only vote in favor of the bill not appose it on AARP"S web site's. I say take a vote of members on the internet & see how many say NO NO The Board should resign it dose not follow what the member's want. No to House Bill. I am a Democrat
Posted: November 5, 2009 2:21PM EST
CreateTheGood
CreateTheGood says:

Thanks for helping to Create The Good, Florida!
Posted: March 4, 2009 10:21AM EST
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