Chris Chambers and the C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation Hosted Families to Christmas Celebration

SAN DIEGO, CA, December 15, 2008 – San Diego Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers hosted twenty kids, their families and their mentors, through Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, to a Christmas celebration on Monday, December 15th at Dave and Buster’s in Mission Valley.
The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation recently formed a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and will be supporting the kids in a variety of ways. The Foundation donated tickets to the Chargers vs. Colts game on November 23 at Qualcomm Stadium in addition to hosting a Thanksgiving celebration for seven families. In addition, Chris Chambers participated in the agencies “Big Night on Ice” holiday event on Wednesday, December 10th, sharing some holiday cheer with 150 children and their mentors. Additionally, Chris will be a spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ newest program, “Sports Bigs”, which is aimed at attracting male mentors to the organization.

The Christmas celebration included twenty children selected by Big Brothers Big Sisters based on the neediest cases. They submitted wish lists for this holiday season and Chris acted like Santa Claus and provided gifts based on the wish lists provided by the kids. In addition, the parents and mentors attended the event as well and enjoyed dinner provided by Dave and Buster’s as well as a night of free games courtesy of C.A.T.C.H. 84.

The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation was founded by Chris Chambers with the mission to inspire young people to look beyond their current circumstances by promoting self fulfillment through intramural sports competition and educational programs. The goal is to teach young people how to compete on and off the field. Currently, the Foundation has active programs in San Diego and Cleveland.
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    Chris Chambers and the C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation Hosts Third Hoover High School Mentoring Session

    SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers hosted the 3rd Hoover High School Mentoring Session on Tuesday, December 9th at 24 Hour Fitness.
    The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation started the mentoring program earlier this year. The program consists of 11 high school student-athletes who attend Hoover High School, which is part of the San Diego Unified School District. The school’s principal, athletic director and faculty sponsor, selected the students, who are struggling in school, but have shown the desire to succeed. The group will be provided with tutoring, incentive prizes and monthly educational seminars.

    The December event was focused on health and wellness and took place at 24 Hour Fitness, who teamed up with C.A.T.C.H. 84 on this initiative. The students learned about different exercises and activities that they can do on a daily basis as well as some cooking techniques and information to help them lead a healthier lifestyle. In addition, 24 Hour Fitness donated month long passes to the gym to each student. During that month, the students will be observed to see who spends the most time in the gym and the winner will receive a free, year long pass to 24 Hour Fitness courtesy of C.A.T.C.H. 84.

    The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation was founded by Chris Chambers with the mission to inspire children so they look beyond their current circumstances by promoting self fulfillment through intramural sports competition and educational programs. The goal is to teach young people how to compete on and off the field. Currently, the Foundation has active programs in San Diego and Cleveland.
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    Chris Chambers and the C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation Hosts Second Hoover High School Mentoring Session

    SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers hosted the 2nd Hoover High School Mentoring Session on Tuesday, November 18th at Hoover High School.

    The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation started the mentoring program earlier this year. The program consists of 11 high school student-athletes who attend Hoover High School, which is part of the San Diego Unified School District. The school’s principal, athletic director and faculty sponsor, selected the students, who are struggling in school, but have shown the desire to succeed. The group will be provided with tutoring, incentive prizes and monthly educational seminars.

    The November event was hosted by Union Bank as they led a financial education seminar for the program participants. The seminar included topics such as the importance of opening bank accounts, the dangers and advantages of credit cards and college financial aid options available to the students. At the end of the seminar, Chris Chambers led a discussion period where the students could ask the representatives of Union Bank questions. In addition, Chris shared his experiences as to why it is so important to be financially responsible.

    To top off the day and help continue the lessons of the seminar, Chris will be opening up savings account for all the participating students. The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation will make the initial deposit and then the students will make monthly contributions to their savings accounts to learn in a real life setting how the accounts can benefit them. In addition, all the students were given a ticket to the upcoming Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons game and will be treated to the game by Chris as a prize for their hard work over the last two months.

    The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation was founded by Chris Chambers with the mission to inspire children so they look beyond their current circumstances by promoting self fulfillment through intramural sports competition and educational programs. The goal is to teach young people how to compete on and off the field. Currently, the Foundation has active programs in San Diego and Cleveland.
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    Chris Chambers and the C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation Hosts Families To Thanksgiving Celebration

    SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers hosted six families associated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego to a Thanksgiving celebration on Monday, November 24th at Dave and Buster’s.
    The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation recently formed a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego and will be supporting the kids in a variety of ways. The Foundation donated tickets to the Chargers vs. Colts game on November 23 at Qualcomm Stadium in addition to hosting the Thanksgiving celebration. In the upcoming months, the Foundation will be hosting more events for kids at Big Brothers Big Sisters.

    The Thanksgiving celebration included six families who were treated to dinner as well as power cards from Dave and Buster’s so the kids could enjoy all the games at the facility. Chris Chambers spent time eating with the families and playing games with the kids.

    The C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation was founded by Chris Chambers with the mission to inspire young people to look beyond their current circumstances by promoting self fulfillment through intramural sports competition and educational programs. The goal is to teach young people how to compete on and off the field. Currently, the Foundation has active programs in San Diego and Cleveland.
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    High School Mentoring Program

    Chris Chambers kicked off the 2008 C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation/Hoover High School Mentoring Program by visiting this year’s participants at Hoover High School on Tuesday, September 16th. Hoover High School has selected eleven student athletes that are in need of additional motivation to make sure they continue to succeed on the field and in the classroom.
    The students are required to have perfect attendance for classes and practice, maintain passing grades and display positive and non-aggressive behavior inside and outside of school. The students that meet these requirements will be rewarded with monthly trips hosted by Chris including trips to Chargers games.

    The students will also be attending monthly life skills seminars, which will include a financial education component, a career workshop, an exercise/nutrition session and a college preparatory day, which will include a trip to the campus of San Diego State University.

    While at the school, Chris also took time to speak with the Hoover High School football team in which he not only talked to the team but also answered all questions asked by the players.

    Hoover HS SD State Visit (October)

    Chris Chambers and the C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation hosted their monthly mentoring event as part of the Hoover High School Mentoring Program on Tuesday, October 14th on the campus of San Diego State University.
    This month’s event featured a trip to the campus of San Diego State University. Each student was paired with a college student and had the opportunity to attend two classes along side their partner. After attending classes, the group came together and was provided an hour long tour of the campus by the Student Ambassadors. The tour featured a view of various departments, academic buildings, dormitories, athletic facilities and campus resources.

    After attending classes and receiving the campus tour, the students were treated to lunch provided by C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation supporter, Subway. Before eating, the Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. James Kitchen, spent a few minutes talking to the group and welcomed them to the San Diego State University campus. In addition, Prospective Student Services presented relevant information regarding the admissions process, financial aid and scholarship options.

    Once lunch started, the group was joined by Chris as he ate lunch with the students and participated in a round table discussion that included not only the Hoover High School students but the San Diego State students as well. The high school students talked about their experience during the day and the excitement of looking towards college. They asked several questions to the college students about topics such as college course work, balancing work and school, financial aid, scholarships and the importance of attending college.

    The day was designed to show the Hoover High School students what life is like in college and how exciting college can be. The college students were extremely valuable as many of them were in the same situation as the high school students within the last few years. No matter what challenges they faced, they found a way to receive scholarships or financial aid, get their grades in order and make it to San Diego State University where they are pursuing their college degrees. It is the goal of the C.A.T.C.H. 84 Foundation that all of these high school students attend college and pursue their dreams. Hopefully, this experience will help motivate and educate them on how they can reach the next level.