Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program Distributes and Feeds More Than 25,000 with Thanksgiving Meals Throughout South Florida
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November 25, 2020
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Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program Distributes and Feeds More Than 25,000 with Thanksgiving Meals Throughout South Florida
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program this week distributed 25,615 meals to South Florida community members through a series of Thanksgiving meal distributions. The team collaborated with Football UNITES™ community partners, local minority-owned restaurants and team partners ahead of the holiday. The Food Relief Program, led by Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross and Vice Chairman and CEO Tom Garfinkel, is a year-long, multimillion-dollar commitment that addresses record unemployment and food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19. To date, the program has distributed more than 255,000 meals in its continuous effort to impact members of the South Florida community.
“Led by contributions from our Owner Stephen Ross and with the help of community partners and local businesses, the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program impacts all aspects of the South Florida community especially this holiday season seeking opportunities to give back to those who have been affected during this global pandemic,” said Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs, Jason Jenkins. “The Dolphins are committed to putting words into actions and through this program we are continuing to support and rebuild South Florida all-year-long reaching out to those in need in an effort to make this Thanksgiving as enjoyable as possible for everyone.”
Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program Thanksgiving distribution events included:
- Monday Nov. 23: In partnership with Ambetter through Sunshine Health, the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program and the Football UNITES™ program distributed 850 meal kits to South Florida families at Hard Rock Stadium. Identified by Feeding South Florida and Football UNITES™, selected families arrived to Hard Rock Stadium in a drive-up format to receive meal kits provided by Feeding South Florida each capable of feeding a household of 4-6 people consisting of a turkey, fresh produce and sides.
- Tuesday Nov. 24: In partnership with Centerplate and Sysco South Florida, the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program distributed 6,480 meals to the South Florida community at Hard Rock Stadium. The meals were prepared and catered by Centerplate, the team’s food, beverage and retail partner.
- Tuesday Nov. 24 – Wednesday Nov. 25: The Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program received a $100,000 grant as the winner of the NFL’s Huddle for 100 initiative, leading the league with 75,623,500 volunteer minutes in the 2019 season. With this grant, the Dolphins partnered with 43 local minority-owned restaurants and 58 organizational partners and communities to distribute 13,535 meals across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Launched on June 1 by a multi-million-dollar commitment from Stephen Ross, the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program was created in response to record unemployment and food insecurity brought on by COVID-19. The program provides up to 1,000 meals each day from local minority owned restaurants and Centerplate, the team’s food, beverage and retail partner, which employs guest services and security staff at the stadium that have been affected as a result of COVID-19 cancellations on a long-term basis. These meals will be distributed to families in need in Miami Gardens and surrounding communities for up to a year. To reinforce these initiatives, Stephen Ross and the Miami Dolphins Foundation announced in September that at least $1 million will go directly towards supporting minority-owned restaurants. Individuals and businesses that wish to participate in the match program can donate online at dolphins.com/meals.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 25, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have activated defensive tackle Christian Wilkins off the reserve/COVID-19* list.
Wilkins has played in 24 career games with 20 starts, totaling 84 tackles (46 solo), three sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He also has one career reception for one yard and a touchdown. Wilkins originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (13th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2019 NFL draft.
*This new reserve list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. If a player falls into either of these categories, their club is required to immediately place the player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Per agreed upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player’s medical status other than referring to roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether a player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19.
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Clemson ’19 |
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Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 24, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated defensive tackle Benito Jones as a COVID-19 replacement for Sunday’s game.
Jones has played in three games for the Dolphins in 2020, recording two tackles (one solo). He’s spent the rest of the season on Miami’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on April 29, 2020. Jones was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Mississippi. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2019.
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6/10/97 |
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Mississippi ’20 |
Waynesboro, Miss. |
FA, ‘20 |
Miami Dolphins Donate Equipment and Meals to 1,000 High School and Youth Football Players as Part of the Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health
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Miami Dolphins Donate Equipment and Meals to 1,000 High School and Youth Football Players as Part of the Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins as part of the Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health visited nine high schools and three youth parks throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties to distribute “fit kits” as well as meals from the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program in an effort to support the healthy and active lifestyles of student-athletes facing athletic programming cancellations and closures due to COVID-19 concerns. Beginning Monday, Oct. 5 and concluding Saturday, Nov. 14, the Dolphins impacted 1,000 student-athletes by distributing 3,000 meals and 1,000 fit kits, which included cones, stretch bands, a jump rope and mask. The Dolphins also donated football equipment, electronics, uniforms and cleats to programs in need.
“The Miami Dolphins, in collaboration with Baptist Health, initiated these donations to support high school, youth athletes and schools by providing them with resources to practice and play despite challenges they have experience due to COVID-19,” Miami Dolphins Senior Director of Community Affairs and Youth Programs RaShauna Hamilton said. “We wanted this program to be both intentional and impactful. With the food disparities currently faced by our community, we incorporated the Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program to give kids the meals they need to fuel their bodies and live healthy, active lifestyles as they return to play safely.”
“We are proud to partner with the Miami Dolphins to provide these meals and equipment to high schools and youth parks across South Florida for the second consecutive year,” Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute Chief Medical Executive and Miami Dolphins Team Physician Dr. John Uribe said. “In this unprecedented and challenging school year, it is more important than ever that we give our youth the equipment and tools to not only excel on the field but support a healthy lifestyle as well. As our partnership with the Dolphins expands, we look forward to continuing to positively impact the community in years to come.”
This season, the Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health visited Coral Reef Senior High School, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, John A. Ferguson Senior High School and Miami Senior High School in Miami-Dade County, Charles W. Flanagan High School, Coral Glades High School, McArthur High School and West Broward High School in Broward County, Boynton Beach High School and Royal Palm Beach High School in Palm Beach County as well as youth football programs including the Kendall Hammocks Warriors, Miami Xtreme Hialeah Cougars, and North Miami Beach Sundevils.
“You got people that actually care about you, want to give back to you and it feels good to see my teammates smile, to have something new for once and I want to thank the Miami Dolphins for looking out for us,” Miami Senior High School student and football player Makai Lovett said.
“Under these circumstances we as a school, the kids, the staff, community and alumni, we needed something like this to happen,” Miami Senior High School Athletic Director Leonard Graham said. “The Miami Dolphins went beyond. This was not expected and we are very grateful for being one of the schools for this great gesture they are providing us. A lot of our kids come from a household where they wouldn’t see a meal like that or they actually come to school for a meal and that’s what keeps them coming to school and to throw in something extra after school or after dinner is always a bonus.”
This initiative is the Junior Dolphins’ second annual donation in partnership with Baptist Health. In 2019, the Dolphins collaborated with Baptist Health to surprise six high school football teams with brand new football equipment. To date, this collaborative effort has impacted 18 youth football programs and more than 1,350 student athletes across South Florida.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 23, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed guard/tackle Jesse Davis on the reserve/COVID-19* list.
Davis has started all 10 games for the Dolphins this season at three different positions, with five starts at right tackle, four at left tackle and one at right guard. In 2017, he also started games at left guard, making him the third player in team history to start games at four different offensive line positions. He has played in 57 career games with 51 starts after joining the Dolphins practice squad on Nov. 22, 2016. Davis originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Seattle on May 2, 2015.
*This new reserve list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. If a player falls into either of these categories, their club is required to immediately place the player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Per agreed upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player’s medical status other than referring to roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether a player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19.
Miami Dolphins elevate Myarick
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November 21, 2020
Miami Dolphins elevate Myarick
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated tight end Chris Myarick for Sunday’s game.
Myarick made his NFL debut last week vs. the L.A. Chargers but did not record any statistics. He has spent all of the past two seasons on Miami’s practice squad after entering the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 9, 2019. He was a four-year letterman (2015-18) and two-year starter at Temple, where he appeared in 43 games with 25 starts. As a senior in 2018, Myarick made 12 starts and caught 14 passes for 146 yards (10.4 avg.) and one touchdown.
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Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program to Achieve 250,000 Meal Milestone as Dolphins Thanksgiving Meal Distributions Prepare to Feed More Than 21,000 Throughout South Florida
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November 19, 2020
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Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program to Achieve 250,000 Meal Milestone as Dolphins Thanksgiving Meal Distributions Prepare to Feed More Than 21,000 Throughout South Florida
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program announced it will reach its 250,000 meal milestone as the organization prepares to host a series of Thanksgiving meal distributions to further assist the South Florida community and those in need ahead of upcoming holiday season. As part of the program, the Dolphins will continue to work with Football UNITES™ community partners, local minority-owned restaurants and team partners to host distribution events that will feed more than 21,000 community members in the tri-county area from Monday Nov. 23 – Wednesday Nov. 25.
Launched in June 1 by Owner Stephen Ross and Vice Chairman and CEO Tom Garfinkel, the Food Relief Program is a year-long, multimillion-dollar commitment that addresses record unemployment and food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19. To date, the program has distributed more than 225,000 meals from local minority owned restaurants and from Centerplate, the team’s food, beverage and retail partner, to 136 organizational partners. Individuals and businesses that wish to participate in the match program can donate online at dolphins.com/meals.
Notable distributions and partners throughout November include:
- Sunday, Nov. 1 – Partnered with the NAACP to host Souls to the Polls, distributing 1,500 meals catered by Arline’s Restaurant & Seafood, iKrave and Betty’s Soulfood Restaurant in an effort to encourage voting in Miami-Dade County.
- Monday, Nov. 2 – Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health visited Boynton Beach High School to distribute 300 meals catered by Troy’s BarBeQue to support the healthy and active lifestyles of student athletes facing athletic programming cancellations/closures due to COVID-19 concerns
- Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health visited Royal Palm Beach High School and distributed 300 meals catered by Troy’s BarBeQue.
- Saturday, Nov. 7 – Partnered with Dr. Steve Gallon III, School Board Vice Chair and his office to distribute 500 meals.
- Friday, Nov. 13 – Partnered with Office Depot and the North Miami Police Athletic League to distribute 1,000 meals catered by Chef Creole Seasoned Restaurant.
- Saturday, Nov. 14 – Junior Dolphins Donations presented by Baptist Health distributed 300 meals catered by Eats Good 33 to the student athletes of Miami-Dade County youth football programs.
- Saturday, Nov. 14 – Partnered with Mount Olive Development Corporation to distribute 1,000 meals catered by Rick’s Catering.
- Monday Nov. 23 – Will partner with Ambetter from Sunshine Health and the Dolphins Football UNITES™ program to distribute 850 meal kits each capable of feeding 4-6 people complete with a turkey, fresh produce and sides to South Florida families at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Tuesday Nov. 24 – Will partner with Centerplate and Sysco South Florida to distribute more than 6,300 meals at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Wednesday Nov. 25 –Received a $100,000 grant as the winner of the NFL’s Huddle for 100 initiative, leading the league with 75,623,500 volunteer minutes in the 2019 season. With this grant, the Dolphins will partner with more than 25 local minority owned restaurants to distribute more than 10,000 meals to the South Florida community. Organizational partners of the program will assist in identifying distribution sites providing meals to recipients through community programs across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 18, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have promoted wide receiver Antonio Callaway to the active roster and elevated defensive tackle Benito Jones as a COVID-19 replacement for Sunday’s game.
Callaway joined Miami’s practice squad on Sept. 6, 2020. He has played in 20 NFL games with 13 starts, all with Cleveland from 2018-19. He has 51 career receptions for 675 yards (13.2 avg.) and five touchdowns. Callaway originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (105th overall) by Cleveland in the 2018 NFL draft. A Miami native, Callaway attended Booker T. Washington Senior High School.
Jones has played in three games for the Dolphins in 2020, recording one solo tackle. He’s spent the rest of the season on Miami’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on April 29, 2020. Jones was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Mississippi. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2019.
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Florida ’18 |
Miami, FL |
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| Benito Jones |
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6-1 |
316 |
6/10/97 |
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Mississippi ’20 |
Waynesboro, Miss. |
FA, ‘20 |
