PR MEMO

18 Avalon Circle, Birmingham, AL 36354      

MEMORANDUM

DATE: Dec 2, 2019

TO: Commissioner Beau Bates

FROM: Sarah Wynn Benton, Director of Public Relations

SUBJECT: Results from “Feasts from AFF”

The first AFF Thanksgiving event “Feasts from AFF” was a resounding success. Each AFF team’s players and coaches served their communities with smiles on their faces on their day off. Birmingham Saturn linebacker Ben Stern has created something special that has touched many communities.  

There were photographers for each city’s event. To see pictures from the day, please visit www.feastsfromaff.com/eventphotography

Results

  • Coverage from each city’s major news outlet
  • The GoFundMe page reached an astonishing $100 thousand.
  • In total, there were 15 thousand turkeys donated.
  • Cooked over 12 thousand pounds of mac n cheese per city.
  • Cooked over 10 thousand pounds each of sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole per city.
  • Fed almost 80 percent of each city’s homeless population

The players and coaches felt overjoyed after serving their communities. We expect “Feasts From AFF” to continue and grow even more in the coming years.

Questions?

Sarah Wynn Benton

Mobile: 404-867-8820

[email protected]