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The Jack Brewer Foundation

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I received this interesting release from the U of Minn Athletic Communications Dept regarding former Gopher football player Jack Brewer... On Thursday, United States Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York’s 15th District, presented The Jack Brewer Foundation with a Congressional Certificate in appreciation for the foundation’s work in Malawi. Congressman Rangel presented the certificate to JBF Worldwide during the 2nd Annual Eli Klein Fine Art Winter Fundraiser hosted by Dallas Cowboys Running Back Marion Barber and JBF Worldwide. The fundraiser will benefit children and families in Malawi, Africa. The Jack Brewer Foundation was founded by former Gopher and NFL player Jack Brewer in April 2006, and is an organization of many initiatives, including a notable microfinance fund benefiting families in Malawi. With 1.2 million orphans in Malawi, JBF Worldwide is committed to developing initiatives that focus on creating self-sustaining development. Proceeds from the initiative enable families to obtain the resources needed to grow and harvest food within their communities. "Receiving the Congressional Certificate is an amazing honor, and I’m happy to be able to share this moment with Marion Barber, another active steward to charity work," Brewer said. "I’ve always said that it is up to all of us as individuals to go beyond even our own ambitions to truly improve mankind, and I’m proud of my foundation and our efforts to do just that." When we are too used to seeing negative headlines, it is refreshing to see someone who took advantage of his opportunity. He earned an athletic scholarship, worked hard towards a quality education that he has put to good work. This from Brewer's bio on his foundation's website... I was blessed from a young age with athletic talent combined with parents who promoted hard work and dedication to my sports and educational endeavors. Unlike many students, athletics afforded me the financial resources necessary to pursue the quality education that my family would not have otherwise been able to afford. I went on to become the first person in my family to receive both Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I made it a point to enroll in as many credits as possible each semester, and to attend school in the summers and inter-sessions in order to take full advantage of my five year scholarship. I received my Master's degree at age 22, while still in my final year of college football. I was then privileged enough to enjoy a five-year career in the National Football League, which has provided me with access to an abundance of resources.