Tuesdays in the Community
Tuesday is a traditional day off for players in the NFL; a chance to escape the rigors of practice and watching tape. However several players choose to spend their day off working to help in their local community. Click here each week to see what the Eagles are doing in our community!

Book & Toy Drive & Events
Each year the Eagles encourage their fans to help make the holiday time brighter for Philadelphians in need by joining with the U.S. Marines for their annual "Toys for Tots" Book & Toy drive.

This year's Book & Toy Drive was held on December 9th when the Eagles took on the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Fans were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped book or toy to Lincoln Financial Field! All toys donated were given to children through the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Drive, and all books collected were donated to children through Eagles Youth Partnership, the Eagles' non-profit, charitable wing.

Thank you to all of the fans that helped make this year's Book and Toy Drive a success!!!

Food Drive & Events
Each year, the Eagles Women's Association and the Philadelphia Eagles teamed up to ask fans to help Tackle Hunger by donating their non-perishable food items at a home game at Lincoln Financial Field.

This year's Eagles Women's Association Food Drive took place on November 4th when the Eagles played  the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. All of the food collected was given to Philabundance to help the needy in our area. Additional assistance with the collection was provided by Transtar Moving Systems.

Click here for more information and results from this year's food drive.

Cell Phone Collection & Events
As part of Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, the Eagles and Verizon Wireless hosted our annual cell phone drive for Verizon Wireless' Hopline program. Fans were asked to donate phones at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, November 18th when the Eagles took on the Miami Dolphins.

Volunteers were stationed at every entrance to the stadium, and collected wireless phones of any brand or model, and accessories such as chargers and car adapters as well. All cell phones collected will be donated towards domestic violence prevention and shelters in our area.

Thank you to all our fans that donated their old phones! If you still have wireless phones or any accessories that you wish to donate please send them to:

Verizon Wireless HopeLine
c/o ReCellular Inc
2555 Bishop Circle W.
Dexter, MI 48130

Eagles Hometown Heroes
In appreciation of the overwhelming show of patriotism by our fans, the Philadelphia Eagles and Dietz and Watson honor Eagles fans serving in the military as our Hometown Heroes. We would like to acknowledge your friend or family member whose bravery and strength make them deserving of special recognition.

Click here to learn now to honor your Hero and see some of the Heroes we've honored so far this season!

Community Quarterback Award

The Eagles Community Quarterback Award is a volunteer recognition program that salutes outstanding citizens who make a difference in our community. Outstanding volunteers from across the tri-state area were recognized this year as Community Quarterbacks. The Philadelphia Eagles made a donation to each nonprofit organization served by the ten Community Quarterback finalists. The ten finalists were honored by the Philadelphia Eagles for their efforts at a recognition event held in December. Please check back next year to see how you can nominate your Community Quarterback!

Man of the Year
The prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is the only NFL award that recognizes a player for his community service activities as well as his excellence on the field. Recent winners and past winners include many of the league's greatest players, 13 of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The winners, chosen from a list of 32 nominees (one from each team), are selected by an elite panel of judges, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Sports Illustrated writer Peter King, Connie Payton (wife of the late Walter Payton), former players Frank Gifford, Jack Kemp, John Mackey, and the previous year's winner. The Man of the Year's designated charity receives a $25,000 donation in his name. Charities selected by the other 31 team finalists each receive a $1,000 donation.

The 2007 Man of the Year was Lito Sheppard. Sheppard has proved that he is not only an important asset on the field, but off of it, as well. He participated the 2006 United Way Hometown Huddle by visiting new and expecting mothers to help them build cribs and educate them on healthy sleeping habits. Sheppard also values the importance of education. In 2006, he established the "Good Sheppard Foundation" to help guide disadvantaged and at-risk children into gaining a "can-do" attitude about education and the opportunities it creates. This past September, Lito donated 400 back packs and supplies to Alcorn James School in Philadelphia.

Hometown Huddle and United Way
 During this national day of community service, NFL players trade in their shoulder pads, cleats and helmets for tool belts, aprons or mud boots-whatever's needed-to lend aid and assistance to people in their communities. During Hometown Huddle, approximately 300 players, team reps and their families interact with literally thousands of people who benefit from United Way support throughout the country.

As part of the NFL's partnership with the United Way, the Philadelphia Eagles work closely with the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of this nationwide charity.