The Gregg Williams Foundation ispleasedto announce a fundraiser at Nacho Mama's Mexican Grill for the second consecutiveyear. The Gregg Williams Foundationa ims to support the local educational and athletic programs in New Orleans and in his hometown of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as generating donations for the improvement of the whole community. The fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, July 21stfrom 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Nacho Mama's South Clearview Parkway location.
This year's party will be marked by the presence of the New Orleans Saints' Lombardi Trophy, which the team won after their 31-17 Super Bowl victory against the Indianapolis Colts. All members of the public that purchase tickets to the event for the fundraiser will have theopportunity to take pictures with the iconic trophy.
Throughout the evening, there will also be anopportunity to bid on countless unique items duringthe popular silent auction. This includes many autographed pieces by Saints' players,most notably a guitar signed by the entire defensive line.
After 8 p.m., Nacho Mama's will open its doors to the general public for a full party including a DJ amongst other amenities. The doors close around midnight.
Ticekts are currently available for the fundraiser, beginning at $60 per ticket. The ticket includes samplings of all Nacho Mama's delicious food to complement the specialty tequila and beer tastings. In order to reserve a ticket, please contact Nacho Mama's at (504) 736-1188 and ask about The Gregg Williams Foundation fundraiser.
About The Gregg Williams Foundation
The Gregg Williams Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in December 2004 to provide support and funding to local school programs, to support programs for kids in the Excelsior Springs, MO area and provide funding to improve the Excelsior Springs community. The foundation is named for Gregg Williams, a 1976 Excelsior Springs High School graduate who was a record-breaking Tiger athlete in basketball, baseball, and football, was a former ESSD coach and teacher, a 2006 Excelsior Springs Hall of Fame inductee, and is presently Defensive Coordinator of the New Orleans Saints
The primary source of income for the Foundation is derived from various fund-raising activities that include a local golf tournament (Gregg Williams Tiger Classic), VIP Reception, various auctions of donated items, raffles, cash donations and key sponsorship of the Excelsior Springs High School annual Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony. To date, the Foundation has raised over $700,000 and has a goal to reach $800,000 by the end of 2010.
In 2005, the Gregg Williams Foundation, Inc. raised money for the following:
Exercise and weight room equipment for the local high school - $15,000
New fitness center, including a new floor - $24,400
Local charities & school programs - $5,400
In 2006, the following donations were made in the community:
New scoreboards for baseball and softball fields - $37,000
New equipment & uniforms for football teams - $9,000
Local charities - $4,000
Excelsior Springs SAFE Program - $2,000
Excelsior Springs Rockin' Tiger Club (latchkey program) - $3,900
Excelsior Springs Middle School – heart monitor watches - $2,700
Excelsior Springs Academic/Athletic Programs - $3,685
Excelsior Springs Robotics Team - $4,000
In 2007, the following donations were made in the community:
4-sided Scoreboard - $19,985
Excelsior Springs Band - $2,350
Excelsior Springs Cheerleaders - $1,330
Excelsior Springs Football - $10,200
Excelsior Springs Volleyball - $8,320
Excelsior Springs Wrestling - $3,925
Scholarship - $10,000
Excelsior Springs Quarterback Club - $1,000
Excelsior Springs After-Prom Sponsorship - $1,000
Excelsior Springs Museum- $500
In 2008, the following donations were made in the community:
Gregg Williams Scholarship program- $10,000
Excelsior Springs Theatre Department - $10,000
Excelsior Springs Band - $2,922
Excelsior Springs Basketball - $2,597
Career Center Business Class- $7,021
Excelsior Springs Robotics Team- $6,400
Excelsior Springs SAFE Program - $2,500
Excelsior Springs Lewis Elementary - $1,398
Elms Resort & Hotel events sponsorship - $1,000
YMCA Challenger Program - $5,142
Excelsior Springs Quarterback Club - $1,500
Kiwanis Club of Excelsior Springs - $2,500
Excelsior Springs After Prom - $1,000
Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives - $500
Saturday Night Lights T-shirt sponsor - $1,408
Excelsior Springs Education Foundation (KC Art Partners Program) - $3,000
Agency for the Performing Arts - $1,000
Excelsior Springs DECA Sponsor - $100
Tigerettes- $910
Cheerleaders - $790
Track - $828
Volleyball - $610
Color Guard - $378
Theatre Department - $460
In 2009, the following donations were made in the community:
Gregg Williams Scholarship program - $10,000
ESHS Business School - $7,022
ES Weight Room - $6,400
ES Robotic Team - $6,418
ES Volleyball - $3,634
I-ROK Foundation - $2,925
Quarterback Club - $2,500
ES Lewis Elementary School - $4,761
Kiwanis Club - $2,500
ES Cheerleaders - $3,700
ES Football - $4,550
After Prom - $1,500
ES Basketball- $1,303
ES Link Crew - $1,000
ES Band - $772
YMCA Challenger Program - $659
ES Tigerettes - $656
ES Color Guard - $580
ES Track - $564
Excelsior Springs Museum - $500
Little Tigers Basketball - $500
ES Girls Soccer - $452
Tiger Club Reading Program - $300
Board of Directors:
Gregg Williams – Founder
Tray Harkins – President
Jeff Woods – Vice President
Kelly Harkins – Treasurer
Jack Talley – Active Board Member
