49ers Honor Military Families for Salute to Service

From foe to family. Hear special messages from teammates, fans and so many more as they share stories of how Richard Sherman has influenced their lives.

49ers tight end George Kittle discussed why TAPS was the charity he chose to spotlight for the "My Cause My Cleats" initiative presented by Shoe Palace.

Go behind the scenes with "My Cause My Cleats" painter Terrell Nievera as he designs and paints the 49ers custom cleats created by Shoe Palace.

49ers defensive lineman DeForest Buckner discussed why Beyond Differences was the charity he chose to spotlight for the "My Cause My Cleats" initiative presented by Shoe Palace.

Watch as Marquise Goodwin sees his cleats, designed by Shoe Palace, for the first time and shares the reason he chose to support Next Door Solutions and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

The 49ers, along with One Love Foundation hosted an engaging workshop around healthy relationships to middle and high school students in Youthhype, an empowerment group located in San Jose schools.

49ers offensive lineman Justin Skule discussed why Turner's Heroes was the charity he chose to spotlight for the "My Cause My Cleats" initiative presented by Shoe Palace.

In support of Make A Wish, Jimmy Garoppolo asked previous 49ers Wish recipients to create a drawing for his 'My Cause My Cleats.'

Take a look at the reactions from members of the 49ers as they unboxed their personalized cleats for the 'My Cause My Cleats' campaign.

The 49ers teamed up with Martha’s Kitchen to serve a Thanksgiving dinner to those in need.

49ers PREP welcomed the 100,000th participant in their free in-school football and fitness program.

The 49ers welcomed 27 special military families (TAPS, Veteran and Active Duty) in honor of Salute to Service. 49ers players received a unique military story in their locker connecting them to a particular family that they were able to meet and spend time with after practice. The families all attended the Salute to Service game on Veteran's Day.

During a special Salute to Service event hosted by USAA, 49ers players spent an afternoon visiting the U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda. Following a meet and greet, 49ers players received an extensive experience, including a tour of the USCG Cutter Waesche and a search and rescue demonstration.

The 49ers and United Airlines brought a special group of veterans on an all-expenses paid trip to D.C. as the team took on the Redskins in Week 7. The trip included a tour of the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, private practice visit, 49ers festivities and capped it off with a win at FedEx Field!

As part of the NFL 100 weekend, 49ers Alumni Ian Williams attended the Special Olympics of Northern California Flag Football tournament in Walnut Creek, CA. In addition, 49ers PREP presented by U.S. Bank activated at the event and gave out t-shirts to all of the athletes in attendance.

Members of the 49ers visited a Juvenile Hall Facility in partnership with F.L.Y. to help kids learn how to deal with negative emotions.

Students from 49ers STEM Leadership Institute visit Chevron’s HQ to tour the campus of the global giant in oil and natural gas and explore an array of STEM related careers.

The 49ers and United Airlines brought a special group of veterans on an all-expenses paid trip to DC with stops at the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, a private practice visit, 49ers festivities and gameday at FedEx Field when the team took on the Washington Redskins.

The 49ers held a fashion show featuring guests representing all cancers who have either battled or are currently battling cancer as they modeled apparel donated by Levi's® alongside 49ers players.

K’Waun Williams, Robbie Gould and other 49ers joined a class of students on a 49ers EDU field trip to Levi’s® Stadium to get them excited about STEAM education with a structural engineering project and the program’s movement lab.

49ers players, coaches and staff ran a 2-day clinic to teach football fundamentals and to make the game fun and accessible to all.

Helping disadvantaged students and guiding them towards reaching their full potential has been a hallmark of Albert’s decade-plus of work at the Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley Alviso Clubhouse.

During their weeklong stay in Youngstown, Ohio, in the hometown of the York family, the 49ers took their Community Tuesday on the road spending time with three local organizations.

Reflect on some of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee's best moments in the community.

49ers PREP presented by U.S. Bank partnered with The Honor Group to help educate communities about the needs of military veterans that have proudly served our country. As the presenting sponsor of the Honor Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers came out in full effect. This unique experience, known as the Honor Bowl, took place at James Logan High School in Union City, CA.