GREENSBORO, N.C. — Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader and his A Son Never Forgets Foundation are hosting the 2nd Annual Toast to Education gala in his hometown of Greensboro to benefit the foundation.
Fans are invited to support and attend the event on Saturday, May 11.
The gala will be held at the Lofts of Congdon Yard. There will be dinner, live entertainment, dancing, and a silent auction. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found on his website.
Reader launched the 501(c)3 non-profit to promote health and wellness by providing information, services, resources, and activities to impact and support sustainable communities. He opened his first resource room in a Cincinnati high school that provide school supplies, hygiene products, and shoes to those in need, with plans to open four more.
Reader has granted scholarships through the years to students at both Grimsley High School and James B. Dudley High School.
He was inspired to work in the community through the encouragement of his father, David, who passed away in 2014 following a long fight with kidney disease. Reader launched the A Son Never Forgets Foundation after he was drafted into the NFL.
"My parents instilled in me the importance of hard work and giving back to the community," Reader said. "I want to leverage my platform to honor my father and help those in need in my hometown through a variety of programs that will make their lives better. So, I encourage people to join me at the Gala."
Reader just finished his 8th NFL season. He was a dual-sport athlete in baseball and football at Grimsley High School before playing both sports at Clemson University. After graduating in three years, he was selected by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft.
In November 2022, the Mayor of Cincinnati proclaimed it DJ Reader Day.
For more information about Reader and the A Son Never Forgets Foundation, please visit www.assonneverforgets.org.
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