stillers4me
05-14-2011, 08:18 AM
Former Steelers running back Franco Harris made Pittsburgh his home after his Hall of Fame playing career ended and in doing so embedded himself into the community.
Harris has been involved in a wide variety of charitable endeavors, from lending a hand to the North Side community where he lived for many years to his current role as the chairman of the Pittsburgh Promise, and the people affected by his efforts have been showing their appreciation.
Last fall, Harris was inducted into the North Side Hall of Fame for his philanthropic efforts on behalf of that community, and on Sunday, May 15, he will be honored by the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame at its 29th Annual Induction Ceremony and Dinner at Congregation Beth Shalom..........
Read more @ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Harris-to-receive-humanitarian-award-/f5778335-477c-40b0-b0b1-139c671d67df
Harris has been involved in a wide variety of charitable endeavors, from lending a hand to the North Side community where he lived for many years to his current role as the chairman of the Pittsburgh Promise, and the people affected by his efforts have been showing their appreciation.
Last fall, Harris was inducted into the North Side Hall of Fame for his philanthropic efforts on behalf of that community, and on Sunday, May 15, he will be honored by the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame at its 29th Annual Induction Ceremony and Dinner at Congregation Beth Shalom..........
Read more @ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Harris-to-receive-humanitarian-award-/f5778335-477c-40b0-b0b1-139c671d67df