The 2011 New York Jets Kickoff Luncheon benefits both the Alliance for Lupus Research & the NY Jets Foundation.

The Jets joined with their fans and supporters today at Cipriani Wall Street to celebrate the unofficial start to the 2011 season at their 11th annual Kickoff Luncheon. Proceeds from the event are given to the Alliance for Lupus Research, the world’s leading funder for lupus research, and the New York Jets Foundation, the team’s charitable initiative that has raised over $10 million to promote youth health, fitness, and education in disadvantaged local communities.