Robert William "R.W." McQuarters founded the R.W. McQuarters (NITT) Foundation, which services the community by helping the homeless with utility and telephone bills, bus tokens for travelling, and food vouchers. In December 2008, he developed a partnership with First Book to promote literacy for disadvantaged youth. During the first event in Dallas, the McQuarters Foundation purchased 300 Katie and the Magic Umbrella books and worked with Channel 8 weather anchor Kristine Kahanek to encourage young girls to study science. In December 2008, his foundation launched The Green Affair, an event to educate the Giants and the community on the importance of caring for the environment for future generations.

In July, McQuarters will participate in a golf tournament that benefits the new "City House" in Collin County. This wonderful partnership helps both foundations reach out to at-risk youth.

McQuarters feels that it is his obligation to give his time and money to help improve his community. He feels he can do this by encouraging hope and showing dedication to the young, helping to pave the way for them to make the right choices. He wants to leave a legacy of literacy through education and reading, and inspire youth to take care of the planet.

About R.W. McQuarters

McQuarters played college football at Oklahoma State, where he played defensive back and wide receiver on offense. He was a first round draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers in 1998. He then went on to play for Chicago and Detroit before signing with the Giants in 2006. He has played in 147 regular season games with 81 starts as well as eight post-season games with three starts.