BLOCK by BLOCK
Building Blocks to Help Abused
Children Nationally

In 1989, the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation formulated the Courage House National Support Network. The Courage House logo represents the partnership effort among the Foundation, the NFL, NFL Charities, the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), NFL Films, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and NFL Alumni. This partnership demonstrates compassion and a commitment to helping abused children, at-risk children, and families in crisis in NFL cities throughout the nation. Upon joining the National Support Network, each Courage House is presented a Courage House plaque for display at their facility.

Named after the NFL team in a respective city, a Courage House is a facility that provides support and quality care for abused children and their families in that community. Since it is an existing facility, the Courage House’s prevailing identity and standing are augmented, not eliminated, by forming this partnership with its respective NFL franchise and the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation (i.e. the Dallas Cowboys’ Courage House at Happy Hill Farm).

The Foundation is dedicated to establishing a Courage House in every NFL city.

ED BLOCK COURAGE
AWARD WINNERS

1984 James Jones
1985 Howard Richards
1986 Anthony Dorsett
1987 Brian D. Baldinger
1988 Randy White
1989 Ed "Too Tall" Jones
1990 Kelvin Martin
1991 Ken Norton, Jr.
1992 Daryl Johnston
1993 Bill Bates
1994 Mark Stepnoski
1995 Erik Williams
1996 Kevin Smith
1997 Tony Tolbert
1998 Darren Woodson
1999 Ernie Mills
2000 Greg Ellis
2001 Mike Lucky
2002 Dat Nguyen
2003 Jamal Martin
2004 Julius Jones