Touching Lives
March 26, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
The Wade Family Foundation, UpRise Youth Challenge, and several guest speakers joined the student body and staff at Pendergast Elementary School to celebrate “Red Ribbon” week on October 30, 2009!
Pendergast Student Council (pictured to the right) implemented activities throughout the week to demonstrate the schools support of the “Red Ribbon”
concept of making good decisions and being drug free. They also did a wonderful job leading the assembly in which we participated. We give a special thank you to Michael Woolsey, Principal of Pendergast and to the student council, excellent work!
The rally started off with a specail student recognition, follwed by a very entertaining ”student teaches teacher” dance contest! Soon it was time for Kenny Dobbs to impress everyone with his high flying stunts, but before he 
did James of the Wade Family Foundation shared how He and Bobby Wade, Founder and C.E.O., met Kenny. He spoke about how they met Kenny when he was a troubled young man and how they attempted to persuade him to make better decisions for himself and his future. Then Kenny spoke briefly saying that he agreed with them at the time but chose not to make a change at that time. Kenny had more to say but first “the slam dunk inventor” was scheduled to take flight! Kenny performed high flying stunts involving many including the Pendergast student council and several young children from the audience. The enthusiasm was amazing everyone was shocked and heartened by his performance! After Kenny shared his slam dunk skills it
was time to share more of his story. He spoke about his childhood growing up in gang and drug influenced neighborhoods and how making bad decisions in his youth resulted in unfavorable consequences. He also expressed how he learned from it and now chooses to live by the C.D.C. formula and share it with others. Kenny proclaimed how important it is for each student to embrace the concept and live by it now. Following the dunk show and Kenny’s speech the students were fired up and the lesson that the Wade Family Foundation 
came to deliver had just begun!
To read more about the guest speakers select, ”What We’ve Been Doing” from the side menu and read the write up dated 10/30/09!
Wade Family Foundation All Star Shirt Give-A-Way
March 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Starting March 25, 2009 the Wade foundation will be giving away All Star 2009 t-shirts to kids under the age of eighteen. We hope by doing this, children across our community will be able to have their own part of All Star 2009 Phoenix, AZ. Together we can make tomorrow brighter for the children of Arizona.
It has been over a month since All Star Weekend 2009 and the city of Phoenix and surrounding areas are still buzzing from the events that made it a special time. The social and economic impacts will positively benefit the Phoenix area and the state of Arizona for years to come. In addition, youth throughout the area were able to experience moments that they will cherish for the rest of their lives.
However, sadly enough there are kids in Phoenix, through no fault of their own, who were unable to experience the joy and excitement the game and events brought to the area. The Wade Foundation hopes to change this for thousands of kids across the Greater Phoenix community.
Please Note: Because of a limited supply of shirts, families are allowed a maximum of 3 shirts per household; special considerations for youth organizations and church groups.
For more information on the All Star Shirt 2009 give-a-way and the Wade Family Foundation please call 602-212-6755 or email us at info@wadefamilyfoundation.org
“The Right Choice” Initiative
March 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
“The Right Choice” Initiative is designed to educate youth about the importance of making the right choice and decision when confronted with certain life situations.
For more information please contact us at info@wadefamilyfoundation.org
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
. 
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. 
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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
____________________________________________________________________________
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)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
S.M.A.R.T.R Initiative
March 15, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
The Wade Family Foundation’s Support Mentoring Advocacy Resources for Trauma Recovery (S.M.A.R.T.R) Initiative provides support to trauma patients and their families during and after trauma recovery. Key components of the initiative include mentoring and counseling individuals and families dealing with traumatic injuries, as well as providing referrals to outside agencies and organizations that specialize in specific support programs. In addition, the S.M.A.R.T.R Initiative uses sports and recreational activities as a way to uplift and improve the morale, environment, and self-confidence of individuals who have experienced physical and/or mental traumatic injuries.
Our overall goal is to provide the necessary resources and tools to empower individuals and families who have been affected by traumatic incidents.
S.M.A.R.T.R mentors have firsthand knowledge of the many challenges and circumstances that individuals and their families face when recovering from a traumatic injury. Our mentors were able to overcome many of these challenges and currently lead productive, successful, and overall positive lives. S.M.A.R.T.R mentors are willing to share their personal experiences and lessons learned with those in need. Whether it involves advocating, providing financial assistance to specific programs, or mediating at a physician appointment, the S.M.A.R.T.R. Initiative is here to help!
This photo was taken at the Disability Empowerment Center (D.E.C.) it pictures Sue Wolf P.H.D. a consultant for Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, James, and Paul Mortensen Executive Director of the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association.
This picture, taken May 5, 2009, shows James Wade, S.M.A.R.T.R mentor and C.N.O. of the foundation, presenting a $2000.00 check on behalf of the Wade Family Foundation to support the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association. The sports program lost its funding and the donation we provided funded the sports program for the entire year. The program is designed to award grants to quadriplegic athletes who participate in quad rugby and quad power soccer.
Read more about the difference our S.M.A.R.T.R. initiative is making!
“James Hinckley and the Wade Family Foundation make my job so much easier. From the first meeting, they were very pleasant to work with and responsive. They asked us if they could help and with every need we identified, James and his brother Bobby were right there to give us a hand. When our budget became too limited to fund our sports programs, the Wade Foundation stepped in to make those grants possible for our local wheelchair sports teams. When we asked for support for our educational series, they were there and they were there even as a friend. James presented on the importance of personal choices for my mother’s class of emotionally and behaviorally challenged children. James and the Wade Family Foundation are all around good people with big hearts and a mission that goes above and beyond the call of duty to better society.”
Ashleigh Turner
Community Resource Specialist
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association
For more information contact us at: info@wadefamilyfoundaiton.org subject: S.M.A.R.T.R.
Help support the S.M.A.R.T.R. initiative by making a donation today!
