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Join us for the 11th Annual Doing The Most Good Luncheon!
This event supports the programs and services of The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County. The afternoon will include a lunch, silent auction and a keynote by Jeff Francoeur, former Atlanta Braves Right Fielder Francoeur will share how he channeled his passion and hard work into success and the important role we all play when we are part of a team.
Event Details
Thursday, May 8, 2025
11:30 a.m.
Coolray Field
2500 Buford Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Keynote Speaker - Former Atlanta Braves Player Jeff Francoeur
Jeff Francoeur is a veteran Major League Baseball player and an extraordinary example of hard work, passion, and persistence. The son of two teachers, Jeff was born and raised just outside Atlanta, Ga. Growing up he was a witness to the powerful early-nineties Braves with legends Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddux. He rarely missed a game and dreamed of one day playing for the team himself. A gifted athlete, Francoeur excelled at both baseball and football and to those around him, a career in the majors didn't seem that unlikely.
In June 2002, his dream came true when he was selected by the Braves in the first round of the amateur draft. Already committed to Clemson University, he gave up a football scholarship and a college education to play baseball. He soon joined the minors and by 2004, Jeff was named a top prospect in the Braves Organization by Baseball America. A hometown boy, he quickly became a fan favorite and an asset to the team.
After a career that included many highs, such as helping to lead the Texas Rangers to the World Series and some lows, Francoeur announced his retirement from the MLB in 2017 and became a commentator for the Atlanta Braves. In 2018, the Braves announced that Jeff would replace Joe Simpson as their lead television analyst. In 2019, Francoeur was hired by TBS to work as an analyst for the network's National League Wild Card Game and National League Championship Series. He is currently the lead television analyst for the Atlanta Braves game and lives in the Atlanta area with his wife Catie and their four children.
In his motivating presentations, Francoeur doesn't shy away from the highs and lows of his career. Speaking with candor and humility, he encourages anyone going through a "slump" of their own to channel their passion, work hard and just keep going. He speaks on teamwork and the importance in recognizing that whether you are the star or the guy on the bench, you have a role to play.
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