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OUR MISSION
The Derrick Thomas & Neil Smith Third and Long Foundation strives to "sack" illiteracy by providing the support necessary to improve reading skills of students in the Greater Kansas City area.
Community Service Award Deadline is
Friday, December 12th, 2025!
KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Male Athletes
Derrick Thomas Community Service Award Info Letter
Derrick Thomas Community Service Award Nomination Form
Female Athletes
Neil Smith Community Service Award Info Letter
Neil Smith Community Service Award Nomination Form
Past winners of the award
AN EVENING WITH GREATS
Honoring Lifetime Achievers
Congratulations to Bob Kendrick, Dan Meers, Mike Carter, Bill Maas, & Ken Kremer!
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community service awards/gala
& Celebrity Golf Tournament
1/6
Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Over 1200 Families Fed!
Derrick Thomas was posthumously awarded a ring of excellence from the pro football hall of fame at the Chiefs Vs. Broncos game on 10/12/23.
Board Chairman Neil Smith, Board President Betty Brown, and Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt were there in his honor!
Foreign Language Academy Students Completing their passport activities
radio clips
Donna Woolard 2.16.23
00:00 / 03:17
DTA BETTY BROWN 12 15 22
00:00 / 03:06
Third And Long Foundation Dr Marj Williams interview 111722 play
00:00 / 04:13
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