‘Sack’ Homelessness

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

SeptemberOctober 2008
Industry News

‘Sack’ Homelessness
Sakrete, NFL to ‘Sack’ Homelessness

Masonry Design Magazine

For the third consecutive year, Sakrete will partner with several National Football League (NFL) teams to raise money for the homeless through its Sakrete Sack program. The Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons will participate in the 2008 program. At the end of the regular season, the player with the most sacks from each participating team will have $5,000 donated in his name to HomeAid, a national non-profit provider of housing for the homeless. The overall league sack leader will have $10,000 donated in his name. MD

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