October 26, 2012 - Make-A-Wish receives check for $25,0001265 viewsBen gets a kiss from Judith Stone, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish during an impromptu press conference to hand over the check. The money was raised during The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament in July.
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Video of the press conference:
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Ben-Roethlisberger-Donates-To-Make-A-Wish/d5c8ea5f-7ad2-4aa7-8b2a-0807d231ad30
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October 26, 2012 - Make-A-Wish receives check for $25,0001516 viewsThe Ben Roethlisberger Foundation donated $25,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation! That money will allow Make-A-Wish to grant wishes to six children!
Ben presented the check to Judith Stone (pictured with Ben and his father, Ken), President and CEO of Make-A-Wish during an impromptu press conference this afternoon after practice.
The money was raised during The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament in July.
For the past several years, Ben has devoted his time to the Make-A-Wish Foundation because of his passion to help children.
“It’s no secret how much the kids mean to me. When someone has a wish and they want to spend it with the Steelers that touches you and is special. For us to be able to do this and be able to have six kid’s wishes come true is awesome. Being there to meet them, shake their hand, sign an autograph means a lot to me.†– Ben.
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Logen - Future K91673 views Last year, on September 7th, 2011, the first grant of the NFL season was awarded to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, in Rockville, Maryland.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office used the grant to purchase four “K9 Storm†bullet proof vests, to help protect the department’s four highly specialized canine teams.
All members of the Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit are trained as dual purpose K9s for the detection of explosives as well as patrol functions. The grant added another level of safety for the canines while they handle their duties both in and around the Montgomery County area, protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Maryland and surrounding states.
Sheriff Darren M. Popkin said at the time that “the grant funds will provide our dogs with vests that protect them from attacks with firearms and knifes while engaged in their duties.â€
A year later, the Sheriff’s Office sent an email to thank Ben once again for the grant:
“The Montgomery County (MD) Sheriffs Office wanted to again thank Ben Roethlisberger and bigben7.com for the support you have shown our office in the past. Last year we were able to purchase ballistic vests for all of our K9s because of your support.†– Deputy Sheriff James Johnson, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
The department also sent photos and a story about “Logenâ€, their K9-to-be (he’s got a little growin’ up to do first!)!
Little Logen, a pure bred German Shepherd Pup, was born on April 23, 2012. His father “Leon†is a working Police dog in Maryland ,and his mother “Echo†has bred other puppies that have become successful Police and Search and Rescue dogs.
Once he is trained, Logen will be wearing a “K9 Storm†bullet proof vest and will be able to track humans and locate evidence….but first he has to get big enough to jump into the back of a police vehicle unassisted!
*Thank you to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Sheriff James Johnson!Oct 26, 2012
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals714 viewsBen walks off the field after the game with the game ball.
Photo: Getty ImagesOct 22, 2012
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals1259 viewsBen was asked during his interview with the media he was asked if there was a special reason he held on to the game ball as he ran off the field.
His reply:
"That was the first time we've done the victory formation, I believe this year, to take a knee to end it, and I wanted to keep that. There's a little boy that doesn't have long to live, that has been on my website, and checking in...and I want to send that to him."
That little boy is 7-year old Richard Culliver. You can read abut Richard here:
http://bigben7.com/steelers-vs-titans-was-a-win/Oct 22, 2012
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals863 viewsPhew!
Final score: Steelers 24, Bengals 17
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals920 viewsFor Ida!
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals904 viewsThat was a touchdown!!!
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals913 viewsBen loves that touchdown!!!
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals1408 views"Hey!! Listen up everyone! I have this song in my head in the huddle and I can't think of the title! I'll sing a few verses..."
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals919 viewsCoach Tomlin: "Ben!! Are you serious right now? THAT'S what you called a time-out for? Get back on the field!"
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October 21, 2012 - Steelers vs Bengals938 viewsThrowing to Mike Wallace in the second half.
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