The Marshall Faulk Foundation presents the fourth annual Aztec For Life Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 7, from 7pm to midnight, at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center on the campus of San Diego State University. All proceeds from the event benefit the Marshall Faulk Foundation, a local nonprofit led by SDSU Aztec and NFL superstar Marshall Faulk. The foundation provides funding for local San Diego inner city youth programs that focus on sports and education to keep kids off the streets. Specifically, the majority of funds procured from this event will go to the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA and to the SDSU Aztec Club to support SDSU Aztec Football Program scholarships. In 2010, the Aztec For Life Homecoming Celebration event raised more than $50,000 for SDSU’s Aztec Club and Jackie Robinson YMCA. This year the foundation hopes to raise more than $75,000 to be given to these two great organizations, and expand giving to additional area community groups.
Faulk, recently inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, Class of 2011, played for the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams. He enjoyed success as a leading NFL running back and earned numerous titles and honors for his talent, including Rookie of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. Off the field, Faulk focuses his energy on charitable organizations in San Diego, and on developing opportunities for at-risk youth.
“I am so grateful to this community and to SDSU for helping me excel in my career, and hosting the Aztec For Life Homecoming Celebration is my way to give back and support local youth, the way this school and community supported me,” says Faulk.
“As someone who spent a lot of time in the YMCA as a child, Marshall understands the needs of the Y and the crucial role it plays in youths’ lives,” says Michael Brunker, executive director, Jackie Robinson YMCA. “Marshall is an inspiration to many for his tremendous talent on the field, and the fruits of his generosity will surely be a game-changer for many San Diego youths.”
The Aztec For Life Homecoming Celebration will be a commemoration of SDSU football both past and present. The event will help kick-off the school's homecoming festivities by supporting the Aztecs as they prepare to battle Texas Christian University in Qualcomm Stadium the following night. The event begins at 6pm for VIPs and sponsors with a private reception and autograph signing in the “Hall of Fame Club” VIP reception. Guests will also receive the once in a lifetime opportunity to see the bust of Faulk created by famed sculptor Bill Walsh, who creates the busts that are enshrined in perpetuity at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Guests of this event will also enjoy complimentary bar and signature dish tastings from some of San Diego’s best restaurants including Bully’s East, J Six, Fleming’s, Pamplemousse Grille, and more. Guests also have the opportunity to bid on fabulous auction packages including priceless sports memorabilia, great vacation getaways, and much more.
Ticket prices start at $100 per person for general admission and can be purchased online. (858/277-2828, www.marshallfaulk.com)
