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The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The nickname comes from the Saluki, the Royal Dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illinois has had the nickname "Little Egypt" for just under 200 years.
Founded in 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder has developed into an NBA franchise with strong fan, corporate and community support throughout its home state and around the globe. Driven by a philosophy of teamwork and humility, the team stands at the pinnacle of a regional cultural renaissance and seeks to impact the state through its commitment to community outreach and involvement. On the court, the Thunder makes its home in Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City and prides itself on creating an environment that is fan-focused, family-friendly and community-oriented. Constantly striving to improve on-court performance, the team has adopted a philosophy of taking things “one game at a time” and steadily moving forward as one. Through its annual and ongoing community programs and additional outreach efforts, the Thunder directly impacts individuals and organizations throughout the state every day of the year. In all, the organization – including players, coaches and staff – works with hundreds of community partners every year, benefiting countless individuals. From schools to shelters, from building homes to honoring heroes, the Thunder impact on its community is as diverse as our community itself, with one common thread running through all that the team does: strengthening the state it calls home.
There are over 100,000 living Olympians throughout the world. Our remit is to represent them all, to work for the benefit of all Olympians at all stages of their lives. There are 142 National Olympians Associations (NOAs) spread across all five continents. They organise events for Olympians and run projects that help their local communities. Projects based on the Olympic ideals laid down by Pierre de Coubertin. We help the National Associations help their Olympian members and spread the spirit of Olympism in their country. Our recently launched NOA Development Fund gives financial aid to the Associations so they can run their programmes. And our NOA Grant Fund helps pay for longer-term projects that benefit their local communities. We are creating a range of benefits for Olympians. We have secured online university scholarships, we are about to launch an online networking platform for Olympians and we are negotiating mentorships, job placements and life coaching programmes for Olympians assisting them transition to a life beyond competitive sport following retirement. Olympians have a special capacity to use the power and neutrality of sport for the good of society, employing its unique potential to foster social cohesion wherever it is needed. Olympians also personify the values of excellence, teamwork and discipline – they can serve as role models to help bring communities together, across all ethnic, religious and social divides. To serve the needs of Olympians at all stages of their lives and to mobilise Olympians helping them to make the world a better place through the daily practice of Olympism
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Originally named the Dallas Texans, the team was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City and assumed their current name. They joined the NFL during the AFL–NFL merger of 1970.