It's no secret that NSFL players love to get involved in local charities, both to improve their own media image and to give back to the communities they owe so much to. Even before his first preseason game, George Wright was helping his teammate Omar Wright's charity donating dress clothing to children. Since then George has started his own charity, the Wright Flight Foundation, which is a little different than most. Wright is a conservationist and avid birdwatcher, and developed the foundation to help protect endangered North American wild birds, especially those threatened by invasive species or human populations. Wright feels that too often fans get the impression that players are meat heads that would rather break things than fix them. He feels it's important to show viewers that football is about helping the community first and foremost. The Wright Flight Foundation's first charitable event will be a dinner, gala, and educational seminar hosted by Wright in Irvine Park and the Orange County Zoo. George has arranged for several birds from endangered species to be brought to the zoo so guests can learn about them and the impact the Foundation plans to have on saving them. The event is expected to be well attended by fans and by Wright's friends and family from Wisconsin.
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