Programs
"Tackling everyday life"
On the evening of Friday, April 27th, over 130 people came to the downtown Richmond Marriott to attend and enjoy what was supposed to be a standard fundraiser / gala to support the sickle cell programs of the VCU Medical Center. What they got was something that was far from standard and deemed to be a tremendous success by all in attendance.
The evening included a dinner, dancing, a silent auction, presentations by VCU, the Farrior Foundation and a keynote by Ryan Clark. The evening took a turn when comedian / master of ceremony Bam Bamm Micah White took over and had the crowd laughing incessantly at his humor which he wove into an extremely impromtu and successful live auction.
The mood then took an unexpected serious turn when an 11 year old bone marrow transplant / sickle cell patient, Darryl Klu and his brother Darren took the stage. Darryl captivated and silenced the room with his sharing his personal story of his battle with sickle cell anemia from his having a stroke at the age of 8 to his now being sickle cell free and living as normal a life as possible.
The ballroom was silent with the exception of not having a dry eye in the house and Darryl's speech ending with a standing ovation from everyone in the room. To say the evening was a resounding success would be an understatement.
The Farrior Foundation would like to sincerely thank everyone who was involved, touched, or supported this event!
Sportsman Shop Athletic Company
We are pleased to announce that JFF has entered a new partnership with Sportsman Shop Athletic Company.
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Stuff the Bus
An annual program held in September whereby disadvantaged children are provided bookbags and school supplies for the upcoming school season.
Digital Divide Initiative
Through a collaborative arrangement with Voice To The World, the Foundation is providing computer technology and literacy training in a series of after school programs designed to reach underserved and at risk youth.
The Foundation awards four scholarships each year:
James Farrior Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding male athlete based on merit, overcoming adversity, combined with outstanding community service
Mary Catherine Farrior Memorial Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding female athlete with the same attributes as the James Farrior scholarship
Frankie Thomas Memorial Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding football player
Chris White Memorial Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding basketball player either male or female
