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Gio gets an extension
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(06-09-2016, 10:11 AM)CageTheBengal Wrote: Gio is a good guy 

Not always the most important reason to re-sign a guy, but it is always nice to see as many "good guys" as possible on our team.  

From the homepage of the Run Gio Foundation


The Dream

Being the child of Haitian immigrants, I knew financial struggles at a young age. I've persevered, and dedicated myself to education and sports. I was blessed with a scholarship to attend St. Thomas high school in Fort Lauderdale and was fortunate enough to continue my education, having earned a full ride football scholarship to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through hard work and dedication I became the first running back selected in the 2013 NFL draft to the Cincinnati Bengals football club. Humbled, I was determined to give back to youth. I believe that every child, no matter their race, religion or income, deserves the op

The Goal


The RUN GIO Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to provide children of Haiti with an opportunity for a quality education. Inspired by my mother, we built Le jardin vert de Josette, or, Josette's green garden 1st classroom with the help of family and friends. The dream is to have matching classrooms ring a courtyard and our goal is to fund the expansion entirely through my foundation. In addition to supporting education, my foundation provides youth football camps, free of charge, to children who may not have had the opportunity to attend otherwise. I believe that sports build character in a positive, healthy and familiar environment within their community.


http://www.giobernard.com/pages/foundation
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Gio gets an extension - milksheikh - 06-08-2016, 04:19 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - TGISunday - 06-08-2016, 04:22 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - milksheikh - 06-08-2016, 04:23 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Bengal Dude - 06-08-2016, 04:25 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - BengalRed - 06-08-2016, 04:27 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - BengalRed - 06-08-2016, 04:33 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - OrlandoBengal - 06-08-2016, 04:38 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - J24 - 06-08-2016, 04:52 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - pally - 06-08-2016, 04:53 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - TheLeonardLeap - 06-08-2016, 05:09 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - SHRacerX - 06-14-2016, 07:21 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Atomic Orange - 06-08-2016, 05:14 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Joelist - 06-08-2016, 05:16 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - BonnieBengal - 06-08-2016, 05:27 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Shake n Blake - 06-08-2016, 05:33 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - fredtoast - 06-08-2016, 10:55 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - fredtoast - 06-08-2016, 06:06 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Okeana - 06-08-2016, 06:35 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - OBX Bengal - 06-08-2016, 07:35 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Shake n Blake - 06-08-2016, 07:50 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - OBX Bengal - 06-08-2016, 07:56 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - fredtoast - 06-08-2016, 10:51 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - BengalChris - 06-08-2016, 11:02 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - fredtoast - 06-08-2016, 11:20 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - treee - 06-08-2016, 07:37 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - TheLeonardLeap - 06-08-2016, 07:41 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Truck_1_0_1_ - 06-08-2016, 08:04 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - TheLeonardLeap - 06-09-2016, 02:21 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Essex Johnson - 06-09-2016, 09:59 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Truck_1_0_1_ - 06-09-2016, 11:12 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - jowczarski - 06-08-2016, 08:08 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Shake n Blake - 06-08-2016, 08:29 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Bengal Dude - 06-09-2016, 04:10 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - bonesaw - 06-08-2016, 08:16 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - SunsetBengal - 06-08-2016, 08:32 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - BengalRed - 06-08-2016, 09:17 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - coachmcneil71 - 06-08-2016, 08:21 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - NATI BENGALS - 06-08-2016, 08:25 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - milksheikh - 06-08-2016, 08:26 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Go Cards - 06-08-2016, 09:13 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - StLucieBengal - 06-08-2016, 10:59 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - jowczarski - 06-08-2016, 11:08 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - BengalChris - 06-08-2016, 11:40 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - XenoMorph - 06-09-2016, 10:13 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - Au165 - 06-09-2016, 10:46 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - bengalfan74 - 06-08-2016, 11:43 PM
RE: Gio gets an extension - CageTheBengal - 06-09-2016, 10:11 AM
RE: Gio gets an extension - fredtoast - 06-09-2016, 11:22 AM
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