Event Recaps
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3rd Annual Vilotti Classic
Thank our to our sponsors, golfers and the Vilotti Family for yet another successful Vilotti Classic! A day on the course = a lasting impact in our community. This year the tournament raised more than $92,000! Every swing helped drive the NMDP Get in the Game mission...
2026 Coaches Council Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the NMDP Coaches Council took place in Austin, Texas, in May 2026, bringing together college football coaches and program leaders supporting the Andy Talley Foundation and the NMDP Get in the Game program. Members and their spouses toured the St....
2026 AFCA Coaches’ Appreciation Reception: How NMDP Get in the Game helped save Brittany’s life
Brittany was expecting a healthy pregnancy when she was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia. A blood stem cell donor recruited through NMDP Get in the Game saved her life—giving her a second chance at family and future milestones. Watch her story and see the life-saving...
2026 AFCA Coaches’ Appreciation Reception: How a blood stem cell donor saved a football coach’s life
Diagnosed with a rare leukemia, football coach, Cody Fulkerson, needed a blood stem cell donor to survive. A campus NMDP Get in the Game donor registry drive led John Paul to join—and ultimately save Cody’s life. Watch their powerful story and see how college football...
American Football Coaches Association Convention 2026
The 2026 AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Convention in Charlotte was an exciting, meaningful event, bringing together football coaches from across the country to connect, learn, and grow. The NMDP Get in the Game program is proud to be a part of the...
2nd Annual Vilotti Classic Golf Tournament
We are so grateful to the Vilotti family for hosting the 2nd Annual Vilotti Classic Golf Tournament fundraiser! The more than $90,000 in proceeds from this amazing event will support us in our mission to increase the odds of finding life-saving donors for patients in...
5th Annual Get in the Game Coaches Council
We had a great time at our 5th Annual Get in the Game Coaches Council meeting at NMDP headquarters in Minneapolis! Our Coaches Council works with Coach Talley and other program coaches across the country to bring in new schools and teams to the GITG program,...
American Football Coaches Association Convention 2025
The 2025 AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Convention in Charlotte was an exciting, meaningful event, bringing together football coaches from across the country to connect, learn, and grow. We are proud to announce NMDP GET IN THE GAME is now the official...
2024 Philly Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
ATBMF's own Coach Andy Talley was inducted into The Philly Sports Hall of Fame on November 7th at the Live! Casino and Hotel. This annual ceremony is a “Who’s Who” of Philadelphia Sports and has become one of the most anticipated events on the City’s sports calendar....
4th Annual Coaches Council
The Coaches Council has been busy with a packed agenda this year! A major highlight was the annual meeting in Seattle, where members had the unique opportunity to tour one of NMDP's Collection Centers. During the tour, they were educated on the donation process,...
1st Annual VILOTTI CLASSIC
On June 24th, the 1st Annual Vilotti Classic was held at Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia, where supporters gathered for a day filled with golf, fun, and philanthropy. The weather was perfect, and the club's facilities provided an ideal setting for the event....
4th Annual TEE OFF WITH TALLEY 2024
The 4th Annual TEE OFF WITH TALLEY Golf Tournament was a remarkable event, held once again on the magnificent greens of RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve. This year, we proudly raised almost $40,000 to support our mission, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors,...