WHO WE ARE...
Dedicated to Serving the Community, Pro Players Association is a community service organization comprised of current and former professional athletes, media and entertainment personalities and associate members who work voluntarily on behalf of the community. Our membership base extends around the USA.
Pro Players Association’s goal is to generate funding for worthwhile programs and charities which will benefit the community locally, nationally, and globally.
Their mission, simply stated, "Dedication to Serving and Giving Back to the Community", is one proven many times since their incorporation in 2002.
Pro Players Association is a non profit 501c3 charity.
IN MEMORIUM
SAD NEWS - It is with great sorrow that we announce Willie J. Ross, CFO of the Pro Players Association, passed away this morning, Sunday, April 22, 2012, after battling a long-time illness of Agent-Orange Disease and Cancer. A distinguished veteran of the US Marine Corps, Willie was a charter and active member of PPA since it's beginnings in 2002. He had been a World Champion in Karate and Jiu-Jitsu and was a trainer for boxer Ken Norton. Willie will be greatly missed by many, especially those who's lives he touched through his philanthropic volunteer work. Private services were held.
TEBOW SIGNS JERSEY DONATED
BY PRO PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
After much ado, Tebow comes through! The request to have a jersey signed for a local Colorado Springs woman willing to donate $1000 to the Palmer Reorda Fund in exchange for a signed Tebow jersey finally came to fruition this week. The financial donation will assist the funding of 8 year old Palmer Reorda's chemo-therapy treatments for his battle with Leukemia. Pro Players Association donated the jersey at a live auction held for Palmer's benefit on December 19, 2011 at the Antler Creek Golf Clubhouse in Peyton, CO. When the bids weren't responsive to the cause, PPA CEO Gary R. Adler got on the microphone and encouraged the audience to beef-up their bids. Melissa Devolve offered a $1000 if the jersey were to be signed. Gary responded that he would accept the bid pending on giving it his best attempt at getting the jersey signed by Tebow. After several attempts at contacting Tebow through his executive assistant at the Tebow Foundation, Pro Players was advised that if we donated the $1000 to the Tebow Foundation, Tim would gladly send an autographed jersey in return. We were advised that there was no alternative to that response, and that the reply via Tim's executive assistant was from the man himself. We then contacted Tebow's appearance management at Palm Beach Autographs where we were initially turned away unless several hundred dollars were paid for the autograph on our jersey. After several weeks of negotiations between Gary Adler and Tebow's management, an agreement was reached to have the jersey signed. Better late than never. Here is the result, proving, if at first you don't succeed...
FINALLY! Presentation was made Saturday, April 14 of the Tebow autographed jersey which we donated for the Palmer Reorda Family Leukemia fundraising efforts. The jersey went to a high bidder of an auction benefiting Palmer's treatment. A local Colorado Springs woman who donated $1000, Melissa Devolve accepts the jersey from Pro Players Association CEO Gary R. Adler, photographed by Lindsey Harrison of the New Falcon Herald. Special arrangements were negotiated by Pro Players Association and Palm Springs Autographs, Tebow's agent, to arrange for the jersey to be autographed by Tim.
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SUPER BOWL PARTY RAISES FUNDS FOR FOOD BANK!
We held our annual fundraising effort for Food Bank of the Rockies at the Olde Towne Tavern, 2410 W. Main Street, Littleton, CO during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5, 2012.
Celebrities in attendance included former Broncos Paul Howard, Mark Cooper, Mike Schnitker, ESPN Radio's former voice of the Raiders Kurt Hansen, and MLB HOF Umpire Bob McCaslin.
Pro Players Association's celebrities presented the autographed Denver Broncos Football to Olde Towne Tavern's owner: from left Paul Howard, Chris (owner), Mark Cooper; front row: Bob McCaslin and Mike Schnitker.
ROAD TRIP 2011!
Pro Players Association hit the road for 2011 Broncos away games events.“Party With The Broncos" tour arrived in five Colorado towns during the NFL regular season.
Pro Players Association’s Denver Broncos Alumni celebrities mingled with fans at sports bars and signed autographs raising some funds for local needy charities in each community.
An NFL Denver Broncos Tim Tebow “On-Field” Jersey and several other prizes were given away at each location.
Salida was a success! Thanks to Coors, Hertz, Salida Rotary, and Wallbanger's! From left: Kurt Hansen, Gary R. Adler. Terry Scanga, Dave Studdard, Sean Pike, Salida's winner of the Tim Tebow jersey, Ralph Tamm, and the winner's husband. Funds were raised to support the Salida Rotary Scholarship Program.
Estes Park's event brought out the crowds to The Wheel Bar for the benefit of the Bobcat Athletic Club/Bac'ers Youth Sports Program
Fort Morgan's event at Cables Pub & Grill raised funds to benefit Baby Bear Hugs Expectant Mother's Education Program. Tebow jersey winners Mrs. Bride and her sons Brayden and Noah pose with Paul Howard, Dave Studdard, Marvin Montgomery and Brian Fisher.
Idaho Springs events held November 12 Celebrity Bartender Night and November 13 Party with the Broncos at Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub, 1401 Miner St., Idaho Springs benefited the Clear Creek Sports Scholarship Program. Here former Bronco Dave Studdard and PPA CEO Gary R. Adler present an autographed Broncos History Football to venue managers Kathie and Steve Baratta for all their hard work and devotion in promoting the events.
Falcon's fundraiser was standing room only at Frankie's Too, held Sunday November 27, and OH! What a game! Pictured presenting the PPA Broncos Football, in the back row from left: Pro Players Girl Deidre Prout, former Denver Bronco Dave Studdard, Frankie Patton of "Frankie's Too", Pro Rodeo's Chad Mosher, MLB Hall of Famer Rich "Goose" Gossage; front row: MLB Hall of Famer Bob McCaslin, Kathy Patton(wife of Frankie), PPA CEO Gary R. Adler.
SUPPORT THE SPONSORS WHO SUPPORT US!
Many thanks to our corporate sponsor Hertz Corporation for the contribution of the use of their passenger van for our Pro Players Association Salida and Fort Morgan fund raiser trips. Pictured from left are our celebrity passengers former Broncos Paul Howard, Marvin Montgomery, former NY Yankee Brian Fisher and former Bronco Dave Studdard.
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Former pro-athletes get patriotic
DENVER - Professional athletes showed their patriotism Monday morning in an attention-getting way.
Former sports athletes were out bright and early to celebrate America's Independence Day by waving flags at the Union Avenue bridge over Interstate 25. They caught the attention of drivers passing by with their patriotic display.
Former Nuggets player and now sports radio commentator Scott Hastings showed up along with MLB Hall of Famer Bob McCaslin and others.
This group of people - called the Flag Guys - gathers every major American holiday. The group was started by Denver resident Chris Tucker. Tucker works with the Professional Arena Soccer League. He gathers fellow athletes to show off their stars and stripes.
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CELEBRITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & SPEAKERS BUREAU
Our PPA members are available to promote, appear and/or participate in your special event. Members of PPA come from a wide variety of professional sports, media and entertainment professions.
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DEATH NOTICES & CONDOLENCES
PRO PLAYERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF MIKE CURRENT AND TO THE BRONCOS FAMILY.
Former Bronco Mike Current dies of apparent suicide
Former Denver Broncos player Mike Current died after apparently shooting himself Monday morning at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge viewing area in Oregon.
Polk County sheriff's officials told the Statesman Journal of Salem Ore. that Current, 66, of Las Vegas, apparently fatally shot himself with a shotgun. Current also had lived in Silverton, Ore.
According to the Statesman Journal, off-duty paramedics found Current dead on a viewing platform off Highway 22 west of Dallas (Ore.) about 9 a.m. Monday.
Current, an offensive tackle, was the Broncos' third-round draft choice in 1967 (the 58th overall pick). He played for the Broncos from 1967-75. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.
"We are always saddened to learn of a tragedy involving a former Bronco, and our hearts go out to Mike's family and friends during this most difficult time," the Broncos said in a statement today.
The 6-foot-5-inch, 274-pound offensive lineman started 164 of the 169 games in which he played.
The Lima, Ohio, native, went to Ohio State University and played for legendary coach Woody Hayes.
Ron Lyle 1941-2011
Pro Players Association Member
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Pete Duranko: 1943 - 2011
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Honor Guard representing Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force display their colors at PPA's Celebrity Bartender Night for Military Family Relief, June 2008.
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