According to reports, there are more than 140,000,000 orphans in the world.  Many of them can only dream about doing what most of us may do on a daily basis: Play Sports.  Let us help many of them live this dream now.  A dream that can provide fun and laughter, the physical fitness that can improve their athletic abilities and self-esteem, and a chance at finding a forever coach, mentor or family.

The Premier Players Community Sports Foundation is a 501c(3) nonprofit company based in Tampa, FL.  The foundation recognizes sports can be a game-changer in a child's life. That's why its mission is to provide orphaned, foster care and specials needs children the opportunity to play by providing proper equipment, apparel and league sponsorships. The foundation raises funds for its mission using the following events:

The Premier Player of College Football Charitable Awards Dinner

January, Tampa, FL

The Premier Player of College Basketball Charitable Awards Dinner

April, Charlotte, NC

The Premier Player of College Baseball & Softball Charitable Awards Dinner

August, Atlanta, GA

The Premier Player of College Hockey Charitable Awards Dinner

April, Boston, MA

ABOUT THE PREMIER PLAYER AWARD

The Premier Player Trophy is an award presented to athletes the fans voted for as the best player in NCAA football, basketball, baseball/softball and hockey.  A poll is released at the beginning of each season listing 20 of the best players for fans to follow.  In mid season, the poll may be adjusted and up to five more players added to the ballott.  Fans then have until the last conference championship game to cast their initial votes for deciding the Premier Player of that particular sport.

The five athletes with the most votes will be announced after the last conference championship game, and invited to The Premier Player of College Football charitable awards dinner in Tampa, FL, each January; The Premier Player of College Basketball charitable awards dinner in Charlotte, NC, each April; The Premier Player of College Baseball/Softball charitable awards dinner in Atlanta, GA, each August; or The Premier Player of College Hockey Charitable Awards Dinner in Boston, MA, each April.  Simultaneously, another poll begins with just those five players on the ballot that remains open until a week before the awards dinner where the overall winner is announced based on the votes of sports fans around the world.

The late NFL & Collegiate Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon, in the above photo autographing a football for a fan at our inaugural event, viewed these awards as, "A great voice for fans.  I see The Premier Player charitable awards dinners as signature events to showcase cities, provide fun for fans, recognize premier athletes, and a means to help people around the world."

If you have questions, please call us at 813-833-3495 or e-mail us at sportsfoundation@premierplayers.com

UNIVERSITY FOCUS FUNDS

Giving back to your favorite college or university community just got easier as we have established a fund near every major college and university to assist children with sports and academics. Click here to learn more.