STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Although AJ Dillon is no longer in Titletown, the former Green Bay Packers running back is still making his first ‘NFL home’ a priority through a generous donation to a local Boys & Girls Club.
On Thursday, through the Dillon Family Foundation, AJ and his wife, Gabrielle, made a $25,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Door County. Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the foundation’s launch.
Following the check presentation, a naming ceremony was held to dedicate the garden beds at the Boys & Girls Club in the Dillon Family Foundation’s name. Officials say the garden serves as a hands-on learning space where children can grow fruits and vegetables.
“The Dillon Family Foundation [made] a generous investment of $25,000 in the Club to sustain our high-impact garden initiative, along with all of the nutritious snacks, meals, and food-related programs, along with the healthy lifestyle projects and programs that are made possible through generous partners and supporters like the Foundation,” said Johanna Wicklund, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay and Lakes Region.
Kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Door County then demonstrated a short recipe, showing how to make an easy and healthy meal with vegetables from the garden.
“Walking into the building and seeing those smiles, it reminds you of why you start missions that we do with the Dillon Family Foundation, why you have a Boys & Girls Club in your community,” stated AJ Dillon during the ceremony. “These kids are awesome and have so much potential, so much love to give, and so it’s an honor to be here today.”
