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NAVORRO BOWMAN & 49ERS TEAMMATES SERVE TABLES TO RAISE
$130,000 FOR CHARITY
Funds will benefit NaVorro Bowman’s 4th & Goal Foundation
San Jose, CA – The 49ers were busy with a different kind of practice
Wednesday night at NaVorro Bowman’s First Annual Celebrity Steak-Out.
Bowman and 13 of his teammates spent the evening at The Fairmont San Jose
trading uniforms for aprons to help serve 150 guests a three-course meal. The
athletes were there to support NaVorro Bowmans’ 4th & Goal Foundation and its
mission to build a safe place for children in the Bay Area to grow and play.
Guests were served appetizers and wine by 49ers Kenneth Acker, Antoine
Bethea, Quinton Dial, Bruce Ellington, Kendall Gaskins, Tony Jerod-Eddie,
Marcus Martin, Kyle Nelson, Quinton Patton, Mike Purcell, Torrey Smith, Michael
Wilhoite and Ian Williams. Even 49ers coaches Jim Tomsula and Eric Mangenee
and Bill the mascot came out to support the cause. Celebrity servers were happy
to sign footballs, pose for pictures and test their serving skills.
“We are brothers, “ said Bowman. “I knew they would want to come out to
support this cause because they know its important to me.”
It was a lively evening emceed by Kiss FM’s Christie James and Pacific Coast
Auctioneer’s Brian Bauhmor. After Bowman announced he would match
donations up to $50,000, the entire room was lit in a frenzy of bidder cards.
This was the first event hosted by NaVorro Bowman’s 4th & Goal Foundation.
Bowman established the foundation in 2014 with a mission to build students at
Title 1 schools safe playgrounds. The event, Celebrity Steak-Out, raised
$130,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, donations and a live and silent
auction.
“We’re excited for the future,” said Executive Director of the 4th & Goal
Foundation, Jeff Ginn. “Bo’s got a real heart for this and we’re already ahead of
schedule to get in our first NaVorro’s Play Zone.”
Plans to install NaVorros First Play Zone are tentatively scheduled for summer
2016.
About NaVorro Bowman’s 4th & Goal Foundation
Established in 2014, the primary focus of NaVorro Bowman’s 4th & Goal
Foundation provides low-income and at-risk children throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area with safe places to grow and play. Our goal is to impact the
lives of more than 10,000 children by the end of 2017.
About Fairmont San Jose
The Fairmont San Jose, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, combines hightech excitement with the elegance of Fairmont style. The hotel offers 805 deluxe
guest rooms, including 77 luxurious suites, and 65,000 square feet of state-ofthe-art meeting space, presented with the perfect balance of contemporary and
traditional designs. The 20th floor is devoted to a collection of grand penthouse
suites, with its own private boardroom and spectacular city views. The 4th floor
(Cabana Level) features lavish style rooms framing a 58’ swimming pool, sun
deck, men’s and women’s saunas, steam rooms, health club and spa.
### Contact: Annie Butler / 513-‐600-‐6930 / annie.butler@prolanthropy.net