Events
Upcoming Events
Event
2025 Multi-Sport Shoe Drive
The Ward Family Foundation Champions Community came together in 2024 for the 3rd Annual Sport Shoe Drive benefitting Big Bend Pop Warner Football and local youth sport athletes. We are collecting new and gently used athletic shoes to help ensure all of the athletes and cheerleaders have proper footwear for the season.
August 2025
3rd Annual Championship Brunch at Immanuel Baptist Church!
Join us on Friday, August 29 from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM in Tallahassee for our 3rd Annual Championship Brunch featuring Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee as our Charlie’s Chalk Talk Guest.
We’ll also honor Coach Leonard & Mrs. Claudette Hamilton and the Ann & Bobby Bowden Family for their legacy of leadership and excellence.
Enjoy a meaningful afternoon of food, faith, and inspiration as we support the future Champions Ranch — a place of hope and growth for youth.
Previous Events
June 2025
Father's Day Leadership Basketball Clinic
It was a blessing to host the 4th Annual Father's Day Leadership Basketball Clinic on Saturday, June 14, 2025 @8:30 a.m. at the FAMU Al Lawson Multi-purpose Center in Tallahassee, FL.
With the largest turn out yet, it was a fund time of connection, learning and celebrating Father’s Day Weekend in a meaningful way!
June 2025
Family Fun Day at Amicus Brewing!
Saturday, June 14 was a raining day at Old City Waterworks in Tallahassee. Thanks for those who came out to join us for an exciting afternoon of family fun! Charlie and Hope enjoyed competing in the cornhole tournament and the children looked amazing with their face painting.
Thanks to Amicus Brewing for the generous support of our 3rd Annual Sports Shoe Drive.
Event
2024 Multi-Sport Shoe Drive
The Ward Family Foundation Champions Community came together in 2024 for the 2nd Annual Sport Shoe Drive benefitting Big Bend Pop Warner Football. We donated new and gently used athletic shoes to help ensure all of the athletes and cheerleaders had proper footwear for the season. Stay tuned for details about the 2025 Sport Shoe Drive!
December 2024
Holiday Mentor Leadership Basketball Clinic
On December 1, we hosted the 2nd Annual Holiday Mentor Leadership Basketball Clinic in Thomasville, GA. This clinic is designed for parents/children or adult mentors/mentees, to engage in basketball drills, learn life lessons and hear motivational talks while fostering lasting bonds through teamwork & shared memories!
October 2024
Championship Breakfast
Program: Sports
Father's Day Mentor Leadership Basketball Clinic
December 2023
Holiday Mentor Leadership Basketball Clinic
November 2023
Surprise Holiday Shopping Spree with Dick’s Sporting Goods
November 2023
Championship Breakfast
June 2023
Father's Day Mentor Leadership Clinic
February 2023
Blessing Bucket Packing Event
November 2022
FSUS Hurricane Relief
April 2022
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels Book Giveaway
June 2022
Father's Day Leadership Basketball Clinic
Past Events
- Charlie Ward Mentor Leadership Clinic: Pensacola, FL
- Charlie Ward Tribute to Excellence: Houston, TX
- Charlie Ward Basketball Camps for Boys: Erie, PA; Thomasville, GA; Tallahassee, FL; Houston, TX
- Charlie Ward Basketball Camps for Girls: New York, NY
- Slammin’ Jammin’ Jubilee at NBA All-Star Weekend: Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA
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