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The “Will to Succeed” Foundation is in the beginning stages of implementing its Special Teams Program. This program provides a point of initiation and model of operation for organizations or groups who, through individual charitable actions, want to assist in supporting Foundation initiatives, or help in discovering their own. The Solomon Valley Supporting Hands Project is an inaugural participant.
Created in 1993, the “Will To Succeed” Foundation was established by Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro Right Guard, Will Shields and his wife Senia, for the purpose of inspiring, guiding, and improving the lives of abused, battered and neglected women and children. The Foundation gives direct assistance and resources to
individuals, families and other charitable organizations. Resources directly supplied by the Foundation include clothing, toiletries, toys, books, school supplies and educational tools, including computers, cash and a host of other items. Nurturing experiences and personal opportunities are also provided for those
in the inner city
who have little or no access to other assistance. The Foundation touches many organizations and agencies throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area
and beyond.
Learn more about the Foundation by visiting their website at: www.willtosucceed.org
Will Shield's...NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year... Read More
Read more about Will Shields and his charitable work: www.profootballweekly.com
However, first and foremost, the Foundation believes that it is most important to "take care of home first." In other words, if there is a family or individual in anyone's immediate area that can benefit from goods collected for Foundation initiatives, those people should be identified and assisted first!
Why is the Solomon
Valley
Supporting Hands Project participating in the “Will to Succeed” Foundation's
Special Teams Program?
A few years ago, Kansas City Chiefs, All-pro offensive guard, Will Shields, visited the Waconda East schools in Glen Elder and Cawker City. The visit was highlighted by his address to those in attendance at the annual Waconda East High School Athletic Awards Banquet,
in Cawker City.
Aware of Mr. Shields' support of neglected and abused women and children, the students, supported by many area residents, collected over 5,000 books and donated them to his Foundation. Since that time many have continued to contribute books, clothing and other
items to his organization's initiatives. A recent surge in charitable interest and donations from around the area, aimed toward the Will to Succeed Foundation, has been the inspiration for creating the Solomon
Valley
Supporting Hands Project.
What the Special Teams Program provides:
Those organizations looking to become involved with charitable projects, an already established
strategy with links to identified outlets, agencies and programs in need of immediate and ongoing support
A stable and visible means of promotion and exposure for Special Teams Program participants at
their personal projects at
the local level
Compounds the efforts needed and returns garnered in assisting those in need from all groups
involved with the Special Teams Program and several projects being in motion at one time
A board member as a “contact/facilitator” between any given program participant and the
Foundation. The facilitator will be the sole means of communication between the Foundation and said program participant and will provide the program participant with appropriate information regarding specific Foundation initiatives and expectations
When appropriate, provide a basic, pre-designed plan of operation, a model, for project
development and implementation
Guidance at the point of charitable distribution as is appropriate and/or a prior, plan of action between the Foundation, program participant and charitable outlet
Though the “Will to Succeed” Foundation does provide the means for bringing many organizations together in the cause of helping those less fortunate, the Foundation:
CANNOT be directly involved in
the actual creation or working motion of any program participant's project at any time or location, accept on the occasion of special arrangement
CANNOT be expected to financially support the participating organization or its project in any way
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