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respective teams at center field on the blue
turf in Boise just prior to kick-off. As a part
of the program, the Ronald McDonald House guests
took home a commemorative MPC Bowl coin and an
authentic jersey from each team along with a
lifetime of memories. Miami, which won the toss,
slipped past Nevada 21 - 20 in the tenth running
of the bowl game.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho
operates the Idaho Ronald McDonald House to
provide a temporary home away from home for
families of ill or injured children receiving
treatment at Boise medical facilities. In
addition to providing comfort and care for these
families in a nurturing and supportive
surrounding, the Charity invests in community
programs that promote the health and well being
of children. The RMH is home to over 550
families each year. Guests come from throughout
the state of Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Northern
Nevada and Alaska.
To watch the Humanitarian Hall of Fame coin toss please visit
www.MPCcomputersBowl.com or to learn more
about the Idaho Ronald McDonald House please
visit
www.rmhidaho.org
About The World Sports Humanitarian Hall
of Fame
The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of
Fame (www.SportsHumanitarian.com),
located on the Boise State University campus in Boise,
Idaho, recognizes individuals and organizations from the
world of amateur and professional athletics who, through
their humanitarian efforts, distinguish themselves as
role models in the community.
Since 1994 over thirty role models with
world-class athletic ability and exceptional
humanitarian achievements have been inducted to the
World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. Each spring the
induction ceremony includes recipients of an annual
humanitarian awards program that recognizes community
achievement in all corners of the sporting world through
its President’s Award, Pro Team Community Award, Don
Simplot Idaho Humanitarian Award, the Tradition of
Excellence Award presented to a Heisman Trophy winner,
and the Nell and John Wooden Humanitarian Lifetime
Coaching Achievement Award. Each year the Hall of Fame,
in partnership with Boise’s MPC Computers Bowl, honors a
player from each team with its Student Humanitarian
Award. The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is open weekdays
to visitors and humanitarians of all ages. |