This film from 1978 is a United Way of America production. It promotes the work of United Way’s agencies and volunteers across the United States. The film is hosted by Olympic gold medal decathlete Bruce Jenner (today; Caitlyn Jenner), who, alongside various NFL stars, explains how United Way assists people in need, with the help of the donations of Americans and their volunteers.
A game of American football (00:08). The audience applauds (00:19). Player run onto the field (00:20). Another game of American football (00:22). The Space Needle in Seattle (00:25). The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri (00:27). American football (00:28). The audience is cheering (00:31). “Our Town with Bruce Jenner” title banner (00:41). Bruce Jenner speaks about NFL in front of a backdrop of NFL posters (00:45). Former professional NFL football player for Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Colts and George Kunz (01:19). Stephen Bartkowski, former NFL player for Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams (01:23). A Chicago Bears player (01:27). A Cincinnati Bengals player (01:30). A Kansas City Chiefs player (01:31). A New England Patriots player and a Philadelphia Eagles player (01:33). Peaches (01:34). A girl eating a peach (01:36). Massachusetts State House (01:38). Footage of different people (01:40). Bruce Jenner (01:45). Volunteers working in a United Ways agency in Pittsburgh helping elderly people (01:52), in Tampa Bay in a daycare centers (02:03), in Washington helping boy scouts and the YMCA (02:11), in Atlanta they volunteered for services for the blind and people with cerebral palsy (02:18). Bruce Jenner (02:22). A man assists an elderly lady with walking (02:38). A young boy with cerebral palsy (02:43). A boy and his mother talking to a police officer (02:48). Scientist (02:51). A sick woman and a nurse in a hospital (02:53). Young children smiling (02:56). A man speaking to a reverend (03:00). A nun, a newborn baby, and the new parents (03:03). A family at a playground (03:08). A snowplow (03:20). Scenes from the 76’-77’ blizzard in Buffalo (03:23). Bruce Jenner speaks about the agencies of United Way America (03:32). A mother and father and their child with cancer (04:05). Bruce Jenner continues (04:11). A meeting between United Way’s volunteer committee (04:19). Volunteers accepting notes with wishes from locals (04:47). A rehabilitation center for children with cerebral palsy (04:58). Different United Way volunteers waving and smiling at the camera (05:24). Bruce Jenner continues to speak about United Way (05:59). Former NFL player for the New York Giants, Brad Van Pelt (06:10). New York City skyline (06:14). A jogger in Central Park (06:20). People walking up fifth avenue (06:23). George Washington Bridge (06:26). Pedestrians strolling in New York City (06:29). Bruce Jenner (06:37). Former NFL player and coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mike McCoy, and Kia McCoy (06:45). Views of Oakland and different people (06:52). Golden Gate Bridge (07:19). Views of San Francisco and different people (07:23). Bruce Jenner continues to speak about United Way (07:31). Different United Way volunteers smiling and waving at the camera (07:45). Bruce Jenner continues (08:02).
Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949; known as Bruce Jenner until 2015) is an American media personality and former Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.
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