Northside Athletes Foundation - Supporting Youth Sports

2007 President
Chris Tidwell

Once again, the Northside Athletes Foundation Board of Directors want to thank our generous friends and sponsors. 2007 was another successful year by funding many youth based charities in the Atlanta area. Our Annual NAF Charity Golf Tournament played at Heritage Golf Course in September was our largest fundraiser ever to support even greater needs for children in sports. Heritage Golf Club will also host this year’s tournament on Wednesday September 24, 2008. We hope you, your friends, and business associates will join us for an enjoyable afternoon of golfing, fellowship, and giving back to our community. Through your support, NAF provides athletic / leadership / coaching programs and neighborhood sports facility improvements.

In 2008 we will continue expanding our support to youth character development in our community. We provide positive environments for our children today so they may be our leaders and model citizens of tomorrow.

It was a pleasure working with all of my friends over the last year as president. The NAF Board of Directors welcomes our 2008 President Mike Flint to continue NAF’s important contributions.

All the best,

Chris Tidwell
2007 President
Northside Athletes Foundation

2008 Golf Tournament

Mark your calendars and sign up today. We have planned another fabulous tournament on Wednesday, September 24th at the Heritage Golf Club in Tucker, GA.

As always, we are raising money to support area youth sports organizations and we need your help.

Photo from 2006 tournament

Northside Athletes Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Character Development Speaker Event

Photo by Ken Rada
To view & purchase other photos, visit kenrada.com and enter 'NAF' under private galleries.

Mark Richt, head football coach at the University of Georgia, captured the attention of Atlanta parents, teachers, coaches and students with his inspiring lecture on character development at Holy Innocents Episcopal School on May 22nd. Recalling his adolescent and young adult years growing up in the world of football, Coach Richt underscored the importance of developing and maintaining a set of values in order to be successful in life.

Taking the lectern after being introduced by former UGA star offensive lineman Bartley Miller, Coach Richt gave an engaging account of his life in the world of football and his early influences--including his dad and Coach Bowden from Florida State. Richt told the story of how since he was a boy, he had wanted to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He had athletic ability and a strong motivation to succeed; however, through a series of circumstances and coincidences, he was constantly thwarted from that goal.
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