R.M. Pyles Boys Camp is made possible through community support from so many companies, foundations and individuals. We are very thankful to have received a new (to us) Honda Odyssey courtesy of Irrelevant Week and its CEO, Melanie Salata Fitch.
A group of Pyles Camp Staff celebrating the generous donation.
This van will significantly upgrade the Pyles fleet of vehicles, allowing for more boys to safely travel to our programs. We will now be able to “retire” our 2002 Toyota Corolla, which has served us for many years.
Adam Bell, Executive Director of R.M. Pyles Boys Camp said, “We are extremely grateful for Irrelevant Week’s donation, which will play a significant role in transforming the lives of our campers, their families, and their communities. Thank you to the entire team at Irrelevant Week for their commitment to making our communities better places to live, work, and play. Also, thank you to Pyles Board Member, George “Whip” Salata for his efforts to connect our 2 organizations.”
About Irrelevant Week
George Salata, Board Member, and Adam Bell, Executive Director, recently received the donated van from Irrelevant Week.
Launched in 1976 by NFL alumnus Paul Salata, Irrelevant Week is the annual celebration recognized by the National Football League that honors the last player to be picked in the NFL Draft.
“We established Irrelevant Week to drive home an important message – that it’s not a negative to be picked last in the NFL Draft; rather, it’s an honor to be drafted at all,” says Salata. “The last draft pick’s demonstration of perseverance is lesson that resonates not only with NFL players and fans, but also with people everywhere.”
Over the past 45 years, Irrelevant Week has become a much-anticipated and beloved celebration honoring football’s underdog, while also making charitable contributions to the community. In fact, through Irrelevant Week, the organization has donated more than $1 million to charities over the past four decades. Previous beneficiaries include the American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Goodwill Industries, YMCA, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, NFL Alumni, and the American Red Cross, among others.