WEST
DEPTFORD, NJ – June 23, 2012 - Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles wide
receiver and West Deptford, New Jersey resident, is hosting his inaugural youth
football camp June 25 - 27 at RiverWinds Community Center in West Deptford, NJ.
Children
can register for camp at www.jeremymaclinfootballcamp.com.
"I
always dreamed about being in the NFL," Maclin said. "I knew that
those junior football league practices and extra work in the summer would pay
off in some way and I want kids to realize by staying strong they can also
realize their dream."
Each day
the camp will last from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Campers will receive instruction
daily from Maclin, his Eagles teammates, and his other NFL friends, including
Sean Weatherspoon of the Atlanta Falcons and Danario Alexander of the St. Louis
Rams. Maclin
will instruct from a football fundamentals perspective while emphasizing fun and the
necessity of education, discipline, and leadership.
The camp will benefit the Jeremy Maclin Foundation, a
non-profit started by Jeremy to assist youth and families forced into
alternative living situations. Additional proceeds will be used to support
youth football organizations and back-to-school programs. With the help of
sponsorships from companies such as Modell's and Penn Capital Management,
Maclin plans to give away over 100 scholarships for the camp to
children in
financial need. Special rates for groups and families are available.
Maclin
hopes that each camper will leave believing they have improved as a football
player and as a person. Maclin hopes to add to his previous charitable efforts
in Philadelphia and New Jersey by assisting more children in need and by giving
more back to youth football programs.
"We
hope to inspire the kids to follow their dreams and put in the work necessary
to have them become a reality. They may not have had the easiest path to
get there but dreams come true with hard work and by surrounding yourself with
good people. I am a living example of that," Maclin said.
Jeremy Maclin was selected 19th
overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009. He will be entering his 4th
season as a starting wide receiver for the Eagles. Visit www.jeremymaclinfootballcamp.com for more information on
sponsoring, scholarships and group and family rates.
