Giving Thanks in 09′
November 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Giving Thanks in 2009!
During this holiday season the Wade Family Foundation teamed up with Challenger Elementary School to donate can foods and water to St. Mary’s Food bank. Challenger did not plan to do anything out of the ordinary for the 2009 can food drive however ended up doing extraordinarily! Just as most schools in the Phoenix area Challenger asked their student body to participate in giving and bring in can goods. The Wade Family Foundation offered to donate incentives to encourage the students to give despite what they may not have (93% of the student body receives a free or reduced lunch). The incentives
were as follows: 1st place = IPOD Nano, 2nd place = $75 Best Buy gift card and 3rd = $50 Best Buy gift card and they seemed to have made a difference. The total number of items Challenger collected was 9,147! They collect approximately 8,000 more cans than Coyote Ridge, Landmark, Discovery, Horizon, Mensendick, and Desert Garden! Obviously all of the students put in a tremendous effort which resulted in such big turnout however there were several individuals that went above and beyond with their generosity.
The 1st place award went to 5th grader Alyssa Sifuentes (left). She collected 1,051 cans on her own! Making her the proud recipient of the IPOD NANO!
2nd place went to 7th grader Derek Jacob (right)!
3rd place went to 5th grader Bianca Ramirez (below, left)!
We give honorable mention to Ms. Wilson’s homeroom class for bringing in the most cans as a class/team effort! We also give a special thank you to Ms. Clark’s class who housed all of the food and brought in can goods despite being exempt from the prizes. Thank you Challenger students and staff for making this effort a great success!
The Wade Family encourages all to remember others especially during this time of the year and give whenever it is possible. We give thanks!
Weekly Events
October 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Weekly Events with James Wade-Hinckley
Every Monday - James and Peer Solutions “Stand and Serve” program support the student body at William T. Machan School 2140 E. Virginia Phoenix, AZ 85006 from 4:00pm until 5:00pm.
Every Wednesday - James and Peer Solutions “Stand and Serve” program partner with the Kids at Hope Four ACE’s program from Pendergast Elementary School. The program brings 5th -8th graders together for a weekly discussion. The discussions are held for a half hour during lunch time in an open format in which the young people are encouraged to talk about challenges they faced that week and receive suggestions and tools from peers and facilitator that will help them handle the situation differently in the future. The “Stand and Serve” curriculum was created by Jennifer Rauhouse of Peer Solutions (http://peersolutions.org/intro.html) and a long time teacher of James. At Pendergast Elementary School the Four ACE’s are broken down as follows: the Ace of Hearts is an anchor or parent, the Ace of spades is high expectations, the Ace of Diamonds is the opportunities for success and the Ace of Clubs are other caring adults. “The purpose of the club is to impact the school atmosphere while developing social skills and encouraging the academic success of young females. It is important that young girls have knowledge of things that bring them true empowerment: education, a sense of purpose, confidence, compassion and humility.” There are essential adult relationships that are needed for children to succeed and the Wade Family Foundation is honored to be an official Ace of clubs, other caring adults, for the students of Pendergast.(www.pesd92.org/schools/pend/index.html)
Every Wednesday - James along with Peer Solutions “Stand and Serve” program will be at the Westside community center (715 West Fifth Street Tempe, AZ 85281) and working with the Boys & Girls club Ladmo Branch from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for an after school program that assists youth with the many challenges of today.
April 20th - Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer and the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism acknowledged the recipients of the 2010 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Eleven recipients were honored with the award, which is considered to be the highest volunteer award in the state.” Our C.N.O. James Wade-Hinckley was one of the eleven honored. He received the Outstanding Mentor Award for his dedication and countless amounts of time he volunteers reaching out to youth communities to deliver the messages on non violence and hope for a positive future. Congratulations James! http://azgovernor.gov/media/PressReleases.asp
April 23rd - James will be a Cielito Park, 3402 W. Campbell Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017 at 7:00 pm. He will speak about gun safety, early intervention and prevention of violence. It is also “Family Movie Fridays” and The Blind Side will be showing so bring your family and friends to enjoy this inspirational event!
April 24th - We will be participating in the last “Community Rally Against Gun Violence” for 2010. The rally starts at 9:00 – 10:30am at Cielito Park (35th Ave. north of Indian School Road)! James will be one of the first speakers along with Hildy Saizow, the president for Arizonans for Gun Safety, www.azfgs.com. The mayor is also said to be present for this event, and there will be several activities for the entire family! We ask you to come out to help us back a great cause.
April 24th - James will be participating in the Over-The-Line softball tournament at the North Phoenix Baptist church (S/W corner of Central and Bethany Home). Our C.E.O. Bobby Wade will throw the first pitch to kick off the 8:30 a.m. game! The tournament will be hosted by Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, and sponsored by ASTRA Tech; PVA, Arizona Chapter; and Symbius Medical. There will be NO entry free. Participants get a free lunch and t-shirt. All ages and skill levels welcome to play! If you want to play, please be at the church by 7:30AM so you can be put you on a team. Play starts at 8:30AM. The Wade Family foundation encourages you to join us!
May 14th - We will be participating in the Challenger school hope walk/run at 4:30p.m. This event will benefit the American Cancer Society, and the fee to enter is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. We urge you all to come out and support!
May 15th! 1st Annual Celebrity Golf Classic
June 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Wade Family Foundation
1st Annual
Celebrity Golf Classic
At
8000 South Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85044
www.arizonagrandresort.comDiscounted room rates are available for participants!
Saturday,
May 15, 2010
8:00 am, Forward Shotgun
Entry level fee: $1,000.00 per Foursome or $300 per Individual. $2,000 and $3,000 sponsorship levels also available!
Sponsorship comes with several incentives! For registration or more information on sponsorship: Email, subject “Golf” to:
info@wadefamilyfoundation.org
Deadline is May 10th!
Fee includes complete Golf package and a grand luncheon with celebrities!
(Complementary valet will be available) AlsoBecome the winner of Great gifts including authentic sports memorabilia by Participating in challenges on the green, the Silent Auction, or the raffle!
You don’t want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!
Slots are limited!
Proceeds go to Wade Family Foundation and the programs we support
What We’ve Been Doing?
May 22, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
What We’ve Been Doing?
August 26th - We were at Pendergast Elementary School to welcome back
the student body and be a part of the green school grand opening. The student body had the opportunity to hear the right choice speech and learn the C.D.C. formula. It was the pleasure of the Wade Family foundation and the participants were exited to receive Dream Capsules courtesy of John Kittleson, and T-shirts. We would like to give a special thank you to Principal Mr. Mike Woolsey, and the Pendergast staff for their support!
September 26th - 27th – Wade Family Foundations C.N.O. James co-facilitated the first statewide Teen Leadership Initiative weekend training with the Peer Solutions Stand and Serve program. The program was designed to teach its participants learn how to be the best role models for Safety, Equality and Respect. The goal of the program is to spread this initiative and its teachings across the state, the country, the world
October 6th- The Wade Family Foundation brought the Right Choice initiative to Challenger Middle school of Glendale, Arizona. Approximately 20 students were present to learn the C.D.C. formula. The students had the awesome opportunity to meet and speak with street ball slam dunk champion Kenny Dobbs “The Dunk Inventor” with UpRise 
(www.myspace.com/uprisenation). Kenny shared his story and how the C.D.C. formula has helped him achieve his goals and dreams. The students also had the privilege of playing with the basketball star as well as participant in his trick dunks! Guest speakers included Josette Ulibarri who was born with Tetraphocomelia and has been wheel chair bound since birth and Dalen Soto, who lives with spinal muscle atrophy type2. They shared their stories about the obstacles t
hey face daily and the tools they use to stay positive. Many of the children had questions about how they stay motivated to keep going and how they handled being different the affects it had on their self-esteem and how they overcame; the students expressed how they were inspired by their stories. The Right Choice speech was made and the students had the opportunity to see and listen to Bobby Wade teach about the importance of Choices Decisions and Consequences. To ensure the students have grasped the C.D.C. message; each student was asked to write about a time they made a good decision and a time they made a bad decision and the outcome of each.
October 30th- The first special guest that spoke was Irving Adams (right). 
His story was about how he made the decision at a young age to be drug free and stayed with it. He explained that despite the peer pressure, environmental influences and choices others around him were making he made the decision that would yield favorable consequences. Irving was compelled to tell his story with hopes that the young people present will make the same decision to be drug free. 
Next Josette Ulibarri (left), born with Tetraphocomelia, spoke about how she conquered the challenge of maintaining a high self-esteem as well as why she chooses to have a positive attitude everyday aside from the obstacles she faces. She stated that everyone there could do the same if they choose to. The students continued to listen attentively as twenty-two year old Alex Heide (right) spoke of how a decision he made
resulted in a snowboarding accident leaving him paralyzed. Alex shared his story influencing the students to be more thoughtful when making decisions and envision the possible consequences of their actions before they make decisions. 
Dalen Soto (left), was another special guest that shared his story. Dalen lives with spinal muscle atrophy type2 and like Josette has been wheelchair bound since birth. He shared his story of being the 1st person in Arizona to successfully participate in Power Soccer with a “Sip-N- Puff” operated wheelchair. His story conveyed a message of perseverance telling the students that regardless of how challenging things may appear to be, with effort anything is possible. Next
James introduced two friends, Jessie Howard (right) and Xan Kelley 
(left). Both women were shooting victims of domestic violence living with spinal cord injuries, are now victors with a message. Their presences reinforced the message of making conscience decision making and its importance! In closing Hannah Larson and Luke Mathers (left), from the 
Stand and Serve program, reminded everyone that it is necessary and significant to be concerned with the Safety, equality and Respect for all people. As the day was ending the students remained eager; perhaps it was the festivities of the week or the thought of the dance later that day; no matter the reasons Bobby Wade of the Kansas City Chiefs 
was able to get their attention. He took the last few minutes to inspire the students. Asking them to recall the individuals they met today when they begin to feel discouraged and use their stories as empowerment and guidance to make well thought-out decisions, have a healthy self-esteem, remain positive regardless of opposition and believing that anything is possible with effort and perseverance. Bobby proposed that each student take something away from what they heard; as he did as a young person. He also demanded that the students take the choices they are faced with seriously, because the decisions they make will likely have consequences that affect the rest of their lives, good or bad. Special thank you to Venomocity.com for the generous gifts!
2010 “GO BIG” CAMP!
March 23, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
Thank you to all who came out and made the 2010 Go Big Camp a success!
A special thank you goes out to Sahuaro High School and their staff!
There were over 120 young people that attended the camp and had a great time playing and learning!
The day started off with a good warm-up lead by Derek Kennard Jr
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Founder of Pro-Edge Performance Training, www.proedgeperformancetraining.com
The participants were then split into groups acco
rding to their age 
and began a three hour workout/training session. Some learned fundamentals of football and while others honed in on specific skills. They all had the opportunity to learn 
from NFL star Bobby Wade.
At the end of the day they all sat down and Bobby took a moment to speak with them about being faced with choices, making good decisions, and consequences that follow. This is the formula taught during the Wade Family Foundation’s “Right Choice” inititive speeches. 
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Monetary and in-kind donations welcomed.
Thank you for the great time and the wonderful clinic. The message from Bobby and his bother where right on. In addition the taking to participants about work ethic and CDC was again right. I am proud to have been able to support and host this event.
Sam Giangardella, Sahuaro High School Principal
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My son participated in the “Go Big” camp at Sahuaro High School last Saturday. He really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I thought that the camp was well-run and a very positive experience.
Lucy Huestis (mother of Thomas Noriega)
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I just wanted to sincerely thank you for a great turnout and wonderful camp you had for the kids. My son, Amaru, had a blast and he was so thrilled to meet Bobby Wade and run drills with the other kids. I think it is a wonderful thing Bobby is doing for the kids and it is a testament to the kind of individual he is and what The U of A has produced.
Gabe R. Molina
Thank you to all who came out and made the 2010 Go Big Camp a success!
. Founder of Pro-Edge Performance Training, www.proedgeperformancetraining.comrding to their age and began a three hour workout/training session. Some learned fundamentals of football and while others honed in on specific skills. They all had the opportunity to learn from NFL star Bobby Wade. Thank you for the great time and the wonderful clinic. The message from Bobby and his bother where right on. In addition the taking to participants about work ethic and CDC was again right. I am proud to have been able to support and host this event.