Walter Camp Football Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 1663, New Haven, CT 06507 203-288-CAMP www.waltercamp.org   About Walter Camp Born in 1859, Walter Camp is known as the “Father of American Football.” “He stands with Stagg, Rockne, Thorpe, Warner, and Heffelfinger in the imprint they made upon the game. …He stands first among them, for it was he who sired the game as it is played in the United States - the game that evolved from the rugby football of England. He played in the first Yale-Harvard game of rugby in 1876 [and was Yale’s first football coach.] …His was the fertile, inventive mind and guiding leadership that brought about the evolution of the American style of football…Thus Walter Camp was not only the sire of American football but also a savior. For almost half a century, from 1876 until his death on March 14, 1925, this noble character was a prominent figure on the football scene and for most of the years he led in giving the game shape and character, and in setting and enforcing standards of fair play and sportsmanship.” [From the abridged reprint from the 1925 Football Guide.]   About the Foundation The Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) was founded in 1967 to continue the work started by area native Walter Camp of selecting and honoring the outstanding college football talent playing the game across America. Mr. Camp selected his first All-American team in 1889.   The WCFF is an all-volunteer organization that operates year-round working to: *Oversee the selection of the current year’s entries into the oldest college All-American Football Team and to honor those selections *Select and honor other individuals who have distinguished themselves *Raise money for charitable purposes   Fundraising events include: *a raffle *beer and wine tasting receptions *a Golf Classic (next one will be the 11th annual) *the events of the National Awards Weekend   The Foundation distributes its net financial proceeds to worthy area charities and organizations, primarily those that help children including Connecticut Special Olympics, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Toy Closet.   Throughout the year, the Foundation’s mission is “to perpetuate the legacy of Walter Camp by continuing his love and passion for the game of football while supporting local charities.” [John L. Barbarotta - President]   National Awards Weekend Events Thursday: *”Stay in School” Rally for area middle-school children *Players visit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center   Friday: *Alumni Association Meeting and Media Conference *Players visit to pediatric patients at several area hospitals *Players visit patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital *Players visit patients at Gaylord Hospital *Players visit patients at the Easter Seals Goodwill Rehabilitation Center *Interactive FanFest   Saturday: *High School Breakfast of Champions *Annual National Awards Dinner   Hall of Fame Classic The Walter Camp Foundation has been a supporter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Classic All-Star game between top seniors from the New Haven County Chapter and Fairfield County Chapter. In July 18th, 2008, the 12th Annual contest was played at Ken Strong Stadium in West Haven before a crowd of 3,029. In one of the most exciting games played, Fairfield (coached by New Canaan’s Lou Marinelli) won 31-30 in double overtime. New Haven leads the series 8-4. In the twelve years the game has been played, $46,000 has been granted in scholarships in the name of the Walter Camp Football Foundation and other game sponsors and are presented at the Chapters’ Scholarship Athlete dinners each spring. [Read about the 2008 Hall of Fame Classic]   Foundation Officers John L. Barbarotta - President                        Alphonse Paolillo, Jr. - President-Elect John Marks - Vice President                           James Monico - Vice President William Raffone - Treasurer                           Robert J. Kauffman - Secretary