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Blondes vs. Brunettes is a powderpuff football game played in cities across the United States.〔(Blondes vs. Brunettes Powderpuff Fundraiser )〕 Proceeds from the event are donated to The Alzheimer's Association. Games have been held in more than 40 cities and have cumulatively raised more than $5 Million for the care, support and research efforts of the Association. ==History== The annual contests were started by Sara Allen Abbott whose father, Texas State Representative Joseph Hugh Allen, died of Alzheimer's disease in 2008. Looking for a way to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association, Abbott organized a powder puff football game in tribute to her father, a lifelong football fan. Abbott, who was residing in Washington D.C. at the time, believed that too many charitable organizations were raising money through formal black tie events. Along with her sister, she thought a powder puff football game that leveraged popular culture's blonde vs. brunette rivalry would be more appealing to a younger set of donors. She thought the $20 ticket price would provide a low cost way for attendees to support a good cause.〔Staff writer (September 15, 2010) "Blondes vs. Brunettes: Grassroots Effort Scores for Alzheimer's Association” ''The Non-Profit Times'' Retrieved March 16, 2012 ()〕 In the fall of 2005, the first blonde vs. brunette powder puff football game was played at Hains Point in Washington D.C. and raised $10,000. Subsequently, the game searched for a more suitable home and moved around the Washington D.C area before settling in at George Washington University’s Mount Vernon Athletic Field in 2009. Since its inception, the game has received considerable publicity to include feature articles in the Washington Post and has raised over $500,000 in the Washington, D.C. alone.〔Argetsinger, Amy (November 13, 2013) “Athletes First, Stylistas Second” ''The Washington Post'' Retrieved November 15, 2011〕 By 2012, Blondes vs. Brunettes Powderpuff Football was being played in cities across the United States and each city has a slightly different approach to the game. "In Houston, it's very campy, and they goof off a lot," Abbott stated in an interview with The Non-Profit Times. "But in Washington, the rivalry is intense. If friends are on opposite teams, they usually don't talk the weekend of the games."〔 Cities that host the game include: Albany, Amarillo,〔Amarillo Globe News "Alzheimer's Association's Blondes vs. Brunettes" Retrieved October 6, 2012 ()〕 Akron, Atlanta, Austin,〔("Welcome to Blondes vs. Brunettes Austin" )〕 Bakersfield, CA, Baton Rouge, Boston, Buffalo,〔("Western New York Powderpuff Fundraiser" )〕 Charlotte, Burlington, IA, Chicago,〔(“Blondes vs. Brunettes - Chicago” )〕 Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, SC, Columbus,〔(”Blondes vs. Brunettes – Columbus” )〕Denver,〔Staff writer (June 7, 2012) "Brunettes Trounce Blondes in Benefit for Alzheimer's Association of Colorado" ''The Denver Post.'' Retrieved October 6, 2012 ()〕 Evansville,〔(”Blondes vs. Brunettes – Evansville” )〕 Houston,〔("Welcome to 2012 Blondes vs. Brunettes - Houston, Texas" )〕〔Staff writer (May 19, 2012) “Brunettes Defeat Blondes in Football Game Benefiting Alzheimer's Association” ''ABC 13 Houston'' Retrieved May 30, 2012 ()〕 Hudson Valley (New Rochelle, NY), Indianapolis,〔(“Blondes vs. Brunettes – Indianapolis” )〕 Jackson,〔( “Welcome to 2012 Blondes vs. Brunettes, Jackson, MS” )〕 Kansas City,〔("Blondes vs. Brunettes – Kansas City" )〕 Lexington,〔(”Blondes vs. Brunettes, Lexington, KY” )〕 Los Angeles 〔(“Blondes vs. Brunettes – Los Angeles” )〕 Louisville,〔Staff writer (June 13, 2012) “Blondes vs. Brunettes for a Good Cause” ''WDRB Louisville.'' Retrieved October 6, 2012 ()〕 Lubbock, TX, Madison, WI, Minneapolis,〔Hopfensperger, Jean (October 14, 2013) "Philanthropy beat: Blondes vs. Brunettes flag football tackles Alzheimer's" ''Star-Tribune'' Retrieved November 16, 2013 ()〕 New York,〔(“Blondes vs. Brunettes - New York” )〕〔Staff writer (March 3, 2012) "Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser" ''NBC New York''. Retrieved October 6, 2012 ()〕 North Alabama (Decatur, AL), Phoenix, Plainview, TX, Raleigh, North Carolina,〔(“Blondes vs. Brunettes – Raleigh” )〕 San Diego,〔(”Blondes vs. Brunettes – San Diego” Retrieved October 7, 2012 )〕 Santa Barbara, CA, San Francisco.〔(“Blondes vs. Brunettes – San Francisco” )〕 Tallahassee, FL, Washington, D.C. and Wichita, KS Abbott has received national publicity and multiple awards for her efforts in raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association.〔MSNBC, The Daily Rundown with Nora O'Donnell: "Making a Difference With Powder Puff Philanthropy" aired December 30, 2010 ()〕〔The Alcalde, University of Texas Alumni Magazine: "Class Notes" (Sara M. Allen Abott) December, 2010, page 90. Retrieved September 30, 2012.()〕 She plans to expand the event to more cities and eventually establish a "Blondes vs. Brunettes Super Bowl".〔 The game's increasing popularity in the Dallas-Fort Worth area resulted in the 2012 game moving to the Cotton Bowl to accommodate the larger crowds.〔Pressly, Ty (August 3, 2012) "Blondes vs. Brunettes for Charity - Cotton Bowl to host Blondes vs. Brunettes football game on Aug. 11" ''NBC Dallas-Fort Worth Channel 5''. Retrieved October 6, 2012 ()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blondes vs. Brunettes (charity event)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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