According to Bulls.com, Tyrus Thomas has been named to the Dream Team For Public Service.

SAN FRANCISCO (November 23, 2009) – Ronnie Lott, NFL Hall of Famer and founder of All Stars Helping Kids, today announced the ten “Dream Team For Public Service” winners from 53 nominees selected for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, including Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas, which will recognize the top athletes who have given back to their community.

The ten will be officially recognized in New York City at the third annual Sports Business and Philanthropy Luncheon on Tuesday, December 8. In addition, two top winners will be honored at the national Jefferson Awards ceremony June 22nd in Washington, D.C. Past Jefferson Awards winners include four Supreme Court Justices, seven Secretaries of State; as well as Oprah Winfrey, Alan Greenspan, Peyton Manning, Colin Powell, Lance Armstrong, Barbara Bush and Bill and Melinda Gates.

The ten “Dream Team For Public Service” winners (whose capsule accomplishments are attached) were selected by the prestigious Jefferson Award board and public voting:

* Nnamdi Asomugha (Lafayette, La.) defensive back, Oakland Raiders, NFL
* Curtis Granderson (Chicago, Ill.), all-star outfielder Detroit Tigers, MLB
* Stuart Holden (Houston, Tx.) forward, Houston Dynamo, MLS
* Dwight Howard (Orlando, Fla.), all-star forward, Orlando Magic, NBA
* Dirk Nowitzki (Wurzburg, Germany), all-star forward, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
* Tyrus Thomas (Baton Rouge, La.), forward, Chicago Bulls, NBA
* Justin Tuck (Coosa County, Ala.) all-pro defensive end, New York Giants, NFL
* Lauryn Williams (Rochester, Pa.), Olympian and World Champion sprinter
* Venus Williams (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) Olympian and Grand Slam champion, WTA
* Ryan Zimmerman (Washington, N.C.) all-star outfielder, Washington Nationals, MLB

It’s good to see Tyrus Thomas continually recognized for the great work he has done in making the world a better place.

According to Bulls.com, Tyrus Thomas has been nominated for the national Jefferson Award for his work through Tyrus Thomas Inc. with the C.A.T.C.H. youth retention program.

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas has been nominated for the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Athlete, presented by All Stars Helping Kids, a national non-profit founded by NFL Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Lott.

Fans can “get in the game” and help Thomas win by voting on the All Stars Helping Kids website (www.allstarshelpingkids.org) and via text message beginning in August and running through November 15th.

Thomas joins other impressive nominees including Mia Hamm and Venus Williams. Past winners of the Jefferson Award include Oprah Winfrey and Bill and Melinda Gates.

Thomas started the Tyrus Thomas Foundation, which in cooperation with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, provides educational and recreational programs to area children. This year, he launched Tyrus Thomas, Inc., to fund a youth retention program called C.A.T.C.H. (Caring and Actively Teaching Children Hope), which targets at-risk youth. To learn more about his service, visit his profile on www.allstarshelpingkids.org.

From the NBA, Devin Harris, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Greg Oden, Jason Richardson, Jalen Rose were also nominated.

It’s always good to see the community efforts of Bulls’ players doing well.