2024 Golf Tournament Wrap Up

NAF 2024 Golf Tournament Group Photo

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, the Northside Athletes Foundation hosted its 34th annual golf tournament at the beautiful River Pines Golf Course in Johns Creek, GA. Thanks to our incredible sponsors and participants, we raised over $88,000 to keep supporting Youth Character and Leadership Development Through Sports.

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In Memoriam: Chris Tidwell

Christopher "Dodie" Tidwell

In memory of our great friend and 20 year Northside Athletes Foundation (NAF) board member Chris Tidwell. Chris was “ALL IN” with the mission of the NAF, “Youth Character and Leadership Development Through Sports”. After playing organized youth sports as a young man, Chris felt very strongly that the tough love from his coaches and…

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2024 Pickleball Tournament

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A Smash Hit! Vibes were high for the 2nd annual “Battle of the Paddle”! Blessed with perfect Spring weather and a sold-out crowd, we enjoyed great company along with tasty food, drinks, and tunes! The tournament was held at Bitsy Grant Tennis Center on April 27th, 2024. A bracket-style showdown had the co-ed teams battle…

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NAF Supports Soccer in the Streets

Northside Athletes Foundation began supporting Soccer in the Streets in 2020 and so far has donated $94,190. About Soccer in the Streets Soccer in the Streets (SITS) offers a unique combination of soccer and life-skills programming to youth in communities, schools, and at MARTA StationSoccer locations. Soccer in the Streets has been at work in…

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NAF Plans for the Future and Creates Junior Committee

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Northside Athletes Foundation has created a Junior Committee to allow younger folks to get involved in our mission of youth character and leadership development. The junior committee will be made up of 15-25 energetic and enthusiastic young adults and they will be responsible for holding an annual spring party fundraiser and possibly other special projects…

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Redefining Success As A Coach

Jeffrey Marx

A few years ago, at one of the NAF Speaker Series events, we had Joe Ehrmann speak and tell his story about Winning In Life. This video is about Jeffrey Marx and his experience with Joe Ehrmann and the life-long effect it has had on his life and his goal to encourage coaches to be…

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NAF Presents Mark Richt

Mark Richt

2nd Annual Youth Character Development Speaker Event

Mark Richt, head football coach at the University of Georgia, captured the attention of Atlanta parents, teachers, coaches and students with his inspiring lecture on character development at Holy Innocents Episcopal School on May 22nd.

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