OSU football All-American to be guest speaker at next fund-raiser
Chris Spielman, former OSU and NFL football player, will be the guest speaker at the dinner next spring.
The Bulldog Foundation has announced that Ohio State All-American Chris Spielman will be the guest of honor at the third annual “Building Futures Extravaganza” in support of Rossford Schools excellence.
The fund-raising dinner will be Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons, Perrysburg.
Mr. Spielman is an All-Star linebacker from Massillon, Ohio. He was a two-time All American for the Ohio State University.
He went on to play 11 years in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.
He represented the Detroit Lions in four Pro Bowls and was named the team’s defensive MVP in 1993 and 1994.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
Mr. Spielman was a college football analyst with ESPN for 15 years and in 2016 moved to
Fox Sports as a NFL football analyst.
He continues the fight that he and his late wife Stefanie started together shortly after her first diagnosis of breast cancer.
Over the years, more than $22 million has been raised for the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research and the Stefanie Spielman Patient Assistance Fund.
Mr. Spielman has four children, and remarried in 2013 to Carrie Yocom who brought with her two more daughters. Mr. Spielman credits his success to the order in his life–faith, family and community.
The Bulldog Foundation was formed three years ago with a commitment to building futures for students in the Rossford School District with scholarships and classroom grants.
“The foundation provides grants to teachers to enable them to bring innovative and exciting ideas, techniques and resources to the classroom,” said Doug Miller, foundation board president. “We also provide scholarships for students.”
“Furthermore, with the new schools coming, we are enhancing the main entry hallway with areas dedicated to veterans, distinguished alumni and sports hall of fame award recipients. This project is intended to be a source of pride for the school and the community.”
VIP sponsors are being sought for the event, and they will have the opportunity to attend a private reception with Mr. Spielman prior to the dinner.
The Bulldog Foundation is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit the website thebulldogfoundation.org.