{"id":13725,"date":"2014-09-11T15:10:07","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T20:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/blog\/?p=13725"},"modified":"2024-01-12T23:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T23:04:08","slug":"adam-taliaferro-named-guest-speaker-limerick-united-way-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/adam-taliaferro-named-guest-speaker-limerick-united-way-drive","title":{"rendered":"Penn States Adam Taliaferro Named Guest Speaker at Limerick United Way Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

LIMERICK PA \u2013 Former Penn State cornerback, Adam Taliaferro<\/a> who was paralyzed during a game and defied the odds to walk again, was named the featured speaker at the 2014 edition of Exelon Nuclear\u2019s Limerick Generating Station’s annual United Way campaign on Friday Sept. 5. The event also featured an employee car and motorcycle show. During the event, the station also presented a $10,000 donation to Lower Pottsgrove Township\u2019s Emergency Services Department, and a $5,000 donation to the Pottstown Senior Center.<\/p>\n

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Photo shows former Penn State football player Adam Taliaferro in 2011 at WellSpan Health’s ‘Journey of Courage’ speaker series speaking about his injury and recovery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Limerick\u2019s campaign \u201cis one of the many ways the station gives back to the community each year,\u201d spokesperson Dana Melia said. \u201cThrough volunteerism, employee donations, and an annual Limerick Charity Golf Outing, the station donates more than $300,000 each year to organizations in the surrounding area.\u201d
\nWatch the video where Adam Taliaferro tells his story <\/strong><\/p>\n