News: Renaldo Wynn and Washington Redskins Brighten the Holiday for 50 LCPS Students

(Dec. 17, 2009) - Washington Redskin defensive end Renaldo Wynn, his wife LaTanya, mother-in-law, Barbara McNair, and the Renaldo Wynn Foundation brightened the holidays for 50 deserving Loudoun County Public Schools students on Dec. 1 at the Sterling West Target store.



Joining in the holiday shopping celebration were 26 Washington Redskin players, assisted by staffers from the Redskins Community Affairs and Charitable Foundation.

The foundation provided each student with a $100 Target gift-card and a Washington Redskin player as a “shopping buddy” to lead them in a one-hour shopping spree throughout the store… eventually ending up in the toy and electronic departments.

“The Redskins have game day on Sunday, work on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, fly to their next destination on Saturday…so Tuesday is their only day off…and they chose to shop with you on their one day off,” said Wynn.

“Thank you!” shouted excited and grateful students.

The players were assisted by their wives and Target “Santa's helpers,” who attentively tallied the cost of gifts as they were selected. The checkout counters were a festive convergence of giant football players, small children, vigilant principals and teachers, patient staffers and overflowing shopping carts of dolls, toys, sports equipment, video games, shoes and new outfits.

The shopping spree was followed by a holiday luncheon provided by Clyde's of Willow Creek Farm in Ashburn and a visit from Santa Claus accompanied by a few Redskin hogs.

Clutching their big red shopping bags (some as big as the students) the shoppers climbed back onto their school buses ending a day they will never forget.

To hear a podcast interview of Renaldo Wynn (Click here ).

Redskin players taking part in the event included:
· Lorenzo Alexander
· Anthony Armstrong
· Richard Bartel
· D'Anthony Batiste
· Alvin Bowen
· Colt Brennan
· Jason Campbell
· Andre Carter
· Philip Daniels
· Derrick Dockery
· Jonathan Evans
· Kedric Golston
· Lendy Holmes
· Rob Jackson
· Malcolm Kelly
· Marko Mitchell
· Anthony Montgomery
· Will Montgomery
· Kareem Moore
· Chris Samuels
· J.D. Skolnitsky
· Hunter Smith
· Byron Westbrook
· Edwin Williams
· Mike Williams
· Chris Wilson