For the past three decades, the United Way of New York City has teamed up with the Jets and the New York Giants to celebrate community heroes who raise awareness and support important work benefitting New York’s most challenged neighborhoods.
“The United Way Gridiron Gala is a celebration of everything that the United Way does for New York City. It raises well over $2 million dollars for the most at-risk and at-need youth throughout the entire five boroughs,” Jets’ vice president of community relations Jesse Linder said. “To have George Fant as the Jets’ honoree is awesome. What he does for his community both in Kentucky and here in the tristate area is unbelievable.”
The award goes annually to a Jets player and Giants player who have given back to their communities and are passionate about their philanthropic work. Eric McDonnell, interim CEO of the United Way of New York City, said that there are always deserving candidates.
“It’s not an easy competition,” he said. “There are…