Texans veteran cornerback Kareem Jackson is hosting his first annual Dinner for a Difference, a charity event to provide resources to families with children battling cancer and women battling breast cancer.
Jackson will be joined by his teammates at a cocktail reception and silent auction Oct. 2 at The Briar Club. Tickets are $350 and include a four-course meal and wine. They can be purchased online at www.kareemjackson.org
"Very special to me because it's a cause that's close to me and my family's heart," Jackson said. "It's something we've been affected by years ago with my sister being a survivor of leukemia and my mom being a survivor of breast cancer.