The First Things First Foundation is a
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organization
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founded by the
NFL
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quarterback
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Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda in May 2001. The name of the organization was inspired by a dialogue between Warner and the media in the postgame interview after the
St. Louis Rams
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won the
Super Bowl
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in January 2000 and Warner was named the game's
MVP:
The
foundation pays for a week-long trip to
Walt Disney World
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for
dozens of children each year. It also has an annual "
punt,
pass
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and
kick clinic" for children.
References
External links
Official ''First Things First Foundation'' website
Religious organizations based in the United States
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