The Baltimore Ravens, the Governor's Office on Service and volunteerism (GOSV), and M&T Bank have selected the 2007 ‘Honor Rows’ Program recipients. Each year, the Honor Rows Program awards standout youth groups with tickets to home games.
This year, selected groups will be honored at each Ravens home game on the SMARTVISION screens and will be featured in WBFF-Fox 45 and The CW Baltimore public service announcements following the game. Each group will also receive pre-game sideline passes.
The following organizations are this year’s Honor Rows selections:
Each week during the season, the Ravens honor a Baltimore-area high school football coach who makes a significant impact on his athletes. Presented by Toyota, this is the eleventh year of the Ravens' award program.
A panel of area high school experts selects the coach of the week and year. The recipients receive the following:
The annual winner receives an additional $4,000 donation towards their football program.
The Ravens High School Coach of the Year Award has been a fixture in youth athletics since 1997. Previous recipients include Augie Waibel of Poly (1997), Nick Arminio of Eastern Technical (1998), Pete Pompey of Edmonson (1999), Dominic Damico of McDonogh (2000), Steve Turnbaugh of Hereford (2001), Dave Eubank of Dundalk (2002), Gene Brown of South Carroll (2003), Ben Eaton of Dunbar (2004), Brad Wilson of Westminster (2005) and Dante Jones of Edmondson Westside (2006).
Week 1: Lawrence Smith, Dunbar High School (Baltimore, Md.)
Week 2: Doug Duvall, Wilde Lake High School (Columbia, Md.)
Week 3: Brian Abbott, Loyola Blakefield High School (Towson, Md.)
Week 4: Steve Turnbaugh, Hereford High School (Parkford, Md.)
Week 5: Jeff Oeming, North Carroll High School (Hampstead, Md.)
Week 6: Skip Hartley, Digital Harbor High School (Baltimore, Md.)
Week 7: Chip Armstrong, Mount St. Joesph's High School (Baltimore, Md.)
Week 8: Mark Mesaros, Eastern Tech High School (Baltimore, Md.)
Week 9: Roger Wrenn, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Baltimore, Md.)
Week 10: Brian Van Duesen, River Hill High School (Clarksville, Md.)
Ravens Coach of the Year: Lawrence Smith, Dunbar High School (Baltimore, Md.)
This fall, The Baltimore Ravens are promoting academic, athletic, and community excellence through the Ravens Champions Athlete of the Week, a program that recognizes the athletic achievements of Baltimore area youth and promotes local high school athletics.
Eight times during the NFL regular season (corresponding with Ravens home games), two student athletes (a male and a female athlete) are awarded the honor of Ravens Champions Athlete of the Week, presented by TOYOTA. Potential candidates include all Baltimore area high school athletes. Benefits awarded to Ravens Champions Athletes of the Week include tickets to that week's home game, official media recognition, and a $500 donation to the recipients' athletic programs! For more information on Ravens Champions, please call 410-701-4117.
The Ravens join the NFL on specific programs designed to promote volunteerism and give back to the community.
Funded by NFL Charities, the Baltimore Ravens Community Quarterback Award recognizes community and youth volunteers who demonstrate leadership, dedication and a commitment to bettering their communities. Stay tuned to BaltimoreRavens.com for information on how to apply for the 2008 program. Recipients of the award will be honored at a 2008 Ravens' home game and their respective nonprofit organization will recieve a financial grant in his or her name.
The NFL/United Way Hometown Huddle is a collection of hands-on volunteer projects performed by all 32 NFL teams simultaneously on a single day each year. Each year, the Ravens work with Sandtown Habitat for Humanity to rebuild and refurbish homes in Baltimore. In October of 2007, single mother Phebe Johnson and daughter, Dawn, received keys to their new home, renovated by Ravens players, cheerleaders and corporate volunteers.
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