Community Involvement

2024

June 2024: Beyond the Entertainer joined Beyond the Game in an event discussing how athletes can translate their on field performance, off the field.
March 2024: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with Rexx Life Raj for a community event that provided a screening of The Blue Hour documentary. Beyond the Entertainer donated 150 year long memberships for the Calm app.
January 2024: Beyond the Entertainer Co-Founder Charles Leno Jr. supports the NFLPA Community Day.
January 2024: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder Charles Leno Jr. named an Alan Page Community Award finalist.
January 2024: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with Leesburg Elementary to host a Commanders Reads event that included story time, Q&A, & giveaways.

2023

December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with Mobile Hope to provide an evening of wrapping gifts and a pizza party as well as making a financial donation.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with the Hogfarmers and Children’s National by hosting an afternoon of Bingo and conversation as well as a donation of a gaming cart for the children in the hospital.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with She’s My Daughter by providing 8 new laptops for their center of self-enrichment.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with WIN Foundation to help support 32 children in receiving holiday gifts.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with VFW1177 by donating over $3,000 worth of sweatsuits to vets.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer partnered with Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum to provide a fun experience for families from CFW Foster Families.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer donates 10 iPads to Connors Heroes for children who have been diagnosed with cancer.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer provides a financial donation to Inheritance of Hope to support a families traveling expense.
December 2023: Beyond the Entertainer donates 720 blankets to Chitown Blankets

2022

December 2022: Beyond the Entertainer pledges to donate 7,200 meals to Feed the Fridge over the next three years.
December 2022: Beyond the Entertainer partners with The Hogfarmers to surprise a special family
December 2022: Beyond the Entertainer hosts Holiday Party for Bridges to Independence
December 2022: Beyond the Entertainer invites Special Olympics Virginia editorial team out to Commanders practice to learn all elements of athletics.
December 2022: Beyond the Entertainer visits Foster the Family DC after clearing out their Amazon Wish list.
December 2022: Beyond the Entertainer supports Christmas Without Cancer
December 2022: Co-Founder, Charles Leno Jr. Nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award; Yahoo
December 2022: Co-Founder, Charles Leno Jr. Nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award; NBC
December 2022: Co-Founder, Charles Leno Jr. Nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award; Commanders
November 2022: Beyond the Entertainer supports local youth football team
November 2022: My Cause, My Cleats
November 2022: Beyond the Entertainer founders, Charles and Jennifer Leno joined Feed the Fridge to fry over 600 turkeys for Thanksgiving. The organization made a $5,000 donation to conclude the event.
November 2022: Beyond the Entertainer partners with Webster Foundation to feed more than 80 families for Thanksgiving.
November 2022: Beyond the Entertainer invited out a handful of youth through Webster Foundation to a Commanders game.
October 2022: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder, Charles Leno Jr., joined Flag Star Football before practice to share three important elements that he instills into his daily life.
October 2022: The second recipient of the Zola Barbour Memorial HOG was sent to Noah and his family in partnership with the Hogfarmers.
October 2022: Beyond the Entertainer heads to Rose Hill Elementary School to read with the first graders and gifted each student with two new books.
September 2022: Beyond the Entertainer assisted in bringing 4 year old cancer warrior Kainah to Fedex Field with her family for a Commanders game.
September 2022: The first recipient of the Zola Barbour Memorial HOG was sent to Remi and her family in partnership with the Hogfarmers.
September 2022: Beyond the Entertainer partners with The Hogfarmers to sponsor a $1,000 monthly grant for the next year.
April 2022: Beyond the Entertainer partners with Howard University school’s social justice reading and tutoring program to read, “Dear Black Boy” and host a virtual conversation with the participants afterwards.

2021

December 2021: Beyond the Entertainer, co-founder, Charles Leno Jr., was named the Week 17 NFLPA Community MVP
December 2021: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder Charles Leno Jr transforms into “Leno Claus” for Christmas
December 2021: Beyond the Entertainer hosts a Bingo Night at Bailey’s Shelter
December 2021: Beyond the Entertainer brings the tradition of giving to the DMV area
November 2021: Beyond the Entertainer surprises the staff of Latin American Youth Center with breakfast and UberEats gift cards for #GivingTuesday
November 2021: Beyond the Entertainer partners with the Hogfarmers to host a birthday party for one of their warriors that included a tailgate full of gifts, a game in a suite with his family. and a special appearance by a couple of players
October 2021: Beyond the Entertainer partners with Marthas Table to provide nearly 100 children’s Halloween costumes
October 2021: Beyond the Entertainer partners with Step Sisters to assist a local breast cancer patient in paying her rent & utilities so that she can focus on treatment
October 2021: Beyond the Entertainer organizes Washington Football Team women’s volunteer event with Women Giving Back. Collectively, the women purchased over $1,500 worth of items & BTE donated 100 snack packs that included quick & easy meals & snacks for children.
October 2021: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder, Charles Leno Jr., joined Flag Star Football before / after practice to talk about the importance of attitude, preparation, and effort.
September 2021: Beyond the Entertainer donated 200 board games to Alice Deal Middle School in honor of National Family Game Night
September 2021: Beyond the Entertainer donated 40 backpacks filled with school supplies to Beacon House DC.
August 2021: Beyond the Entertainer donates items to Afghan refugees
August 2021: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder, Charles Leno Jr., partners with UStadium to raise money for Hurricane Relief
August 2021: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder, Charles Leno Jr. partners up with The Hogfarmers to grant a warriors wish of speaking to a professional athlete
July 2021: NFL Inspire Change

2020

December 2020: Beyond the Entertainer co-founder, Charles Leno Jr., was named NFLPA Community MVP
December 2020: Beyond the Entertainer kicks off their organization with Leno Claus
December 2020: Co-founder Charles Leno Jr., joins The Bridge for a virtual call with clients
December 2020: The Leno Family visits Little City with Leno Claus T-Shirts for the children
December 2020: My Cause My Cleats
July 2020: Assisting Sam Acho in converting a liquor store into a grocery store
March 2020: Allen Robinson Support

2019

December 2019: Mini Monsters Clinic
September 2019: Becoming A Man Guest Speaker
May 2019: Bears Care Gala Guest Attendee
March 2019: LAPD Externship

2018

December 2018: Holiday Shopping Event
December 2018: My Cause My Cleats
November 2018: Fundraising Event for the Special Olympics w/ Deerfield Police & City BBQ
September 2018: Hero in the classroom
May 2018: Bears Care Gala Attendee

2017

October 2017: Real Bears Fans Wear Pink Reveal
April 2017: Special Olympics Flag Football Tournament

2016

September 2016: Becoming A Man Guest Speaker

2015

December 2015: Becoming A Man Guest Speaker