Robbie Gould Spreading Hunger Awareness with His Goulden Touch

Robbie Gould, one of the best football players has been an active member of the Chicago Bears since 2005. Playing for the Bears, Gould has split the uprights for 189 times. Though he is oen of the most accurate kicker on the field, yet his mission off the field is to kick hunger and this is what exactly he is doing through his charity- The Goulden Touch. 

The Goulden Touch foundation was started by Robbie Gould eight years ago with an aim to simply help those in need. In a recent event he team up with Humana and the Norther Illinois Food Bank in an attempt to bring awareness among the people of surrounding Chicago area.

Gould said that he has always been involved in charity work but somehow was tired of working under others. This made him to start his own charity that would further become his legacy after football. He also mentioned that a team effort was important for the success of this mission.

In the area of DuPage, Illinois, nearly one in five children remain hungry because there is no enough food to eat. The food drive taken up by the charity is sure to create awareness among the people and also help the children with meal backpacks containing cereal, whole grain pastas and other healthy food items.

Robbie Gould also said that it came as a great opportunity to help create awareness and motivate younger people. He also told that he was aware of the problem that existed but never knew to what extent it was present. One in every five children is a big number and this was facilitates him to get involved with the cause.

The Goulden Touch stands on four pillars. These are Education, Medical Research, Health and Wellness, and Social Service. Through his charity and team effort, Gould has been able to bring awareness and treat the problem of child hunger.

Robbie Gould - The Accurate Kicker with a Golden Heart & Touch

In the American football, Robbie Gould is one of the best-known players who play for the Chicago Bears. Though belong to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Robbie Gould, at present is the most accurate Place Kicker in Chicago Bears history and the fourth most accurate in the entire NFL history.

When he was studying at Penn State University, Gould achieved 5th career rank on Penn State's record list of scores. He also has the Frank Patrick Memorial Total Commitment Awards into his credits. These awards are presented annually to junior class members who follow their responsibilities in all aspects of the football programme while doing so in a commendable manner.

After his college years, Robbie joined the New England Patriots in early 2005, for a short period and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. In the same year, Gould joined the Chicago Bears in October and has played for eight consecutive years for them. 

Throughout his football career, Robbie Gould has been able to accrue a number of records, achievements, and honors to his credits. In 2006, Robbie got the chance to play his first Pro Bowl and was named first team All-Pro. Recently, Robbie became an honorable recipient of The Moose Lodge Community Service Award.

Apart from football, Gould loves to play golf. He also attribute his time to the Chicagoland Community and his organization, The Goulden Touch .Furthermore, to his service in Chicago, he bestows a great deal of time back to his home-town, Lock Haven. Here, he hosts a golf tournament and a children's football camp/sports clinic along with his teammates every year. He also held an annual ‘reading week’ at Mill Hall Elementary School, where he executes positive goals to persuade children to become inspired about reading.

Robbie strongly believes in the concept of ‘giving back to others’. He has worked closely with other organizations in the areas including education, health and wellness, medical research, and social service.