When Alex Smith became the number one pick in the 2005 NFL draft, he knew he would have the resources to help his community in a significant way. He didn't just want to write checks, however. He wanted to directly affective lives.
From AOL.com:
After he was the top pick in the 2005 NFL draft, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith knew what he did and did not want to do with his foundation.
Smith wanted to start one, and he wanted to involve his family.
Smith did not want a foundation that organized one lavish event, barely raising any money, and he did not want to be clueless about the cause he would support.
“There were a lot of athletes who were happy to say they had a foundation,” Smith said. “They didn’t know where the money was going or what they were doing. They just wanted to have a golf tournament.”
Smith quickly found his foundation’s calling. Shortly after the draft, Smith visited with some foster youth around his age, and he marveled at how much their stories contrasted to his.
Click here to read how Alex Smith and his foundation are making a difference in the lives of youth who needed a strong positive influence.
Click here to learn more about the Alex Smith foundation.
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