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Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Heyward helping children in Kenya receive clean drinking water

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Heyward helping children in Kenya receive clean drinking water

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward helped children in Kenya receive clean drinking water this year by partnering with Underdogs United.

 

While fighting offensive tackles on the field, Cameron Heyward spent part of his season teaming up with Underdogs United and the Global Jersey Exchange to help children in Kenya receive clean drinking water. The program auctions off professional athlete’s jerseys and uses 100% of the proceeds to implement clean drinking water into schools within rural Kenya.

“The Global Jersey Exchange is an initiative that we’re (Underdogs United) running with athletes all over the world, where they are exchanging a signed jersey and the proceeds fund clean drinking water for these schools,” said Stephen Gabauer, founder of Underdogs United. “In return, we’ve partnered with a team of local (Kenyan) tailors to stitch a handmade custom jersey using east African fabrics and style.” 

Athletes like Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Alysha Newman, Alex Morgan, and Pens players have partnered with this initiative to help bring awareness and raise money for these children. Amongst a mist of stars, though, Heyward has taken on a leadership role to push a cause he feels strongly about.

   

Read the full article by Noah Strackbein on Still Curtain

 

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