Hudson Family Foundation Brochure

Hudson Family Foundation Programs
Legends
Award
benefitting
Legendary
Children
The Hudson Family Foundation Legends Award will focus on building
self-esteem, pride, and hope in school-age children who are battling to overcome
debilitating challenges in their lives that could include death of a family member,
terminal illness, military deployment, and economic hardship.
Teachers and guidance counselors from participating elementary schools will
identify students who meet the criteria for consideration for the Legends Award at
their schools. These students will be invited to attend an assembly at their school
that will take place prior to the 2016 Thanksgiving break. At this assembly, the
winners will receive a beautiful Legends Award Certificate acknowledging their
accomplishments and a Legends Award Champion’s Box. Inside each box will be
a complete Thanksgiving Feast that will feed 10-12 family members provided by
Publix Supermarket including a 16lb turkey, Pepperidge Farm stuffing, canned
green beans, Bruce Cut sweet potatoes, bakery dinner rolls, sweat tea, cranberry
sauce, and pumpkin pie.
The Hudson Family
Foundation
Individual Grant
Program
The Hudson Family Foundation’s
Individual Grant Program is the Heart
and Soul of our foundation and provides financial assistance to children and their
families living with a life-altering or terminal illness or circumstance. Examples of
assistance include pharmacy costs, gift cards for food and travel related expenses,
medical equipment and supplies, utility costs, temporary housing, and living
expenses. THE FOUNDATION HAS GIFTED MORE THAN $300,000 TO
FAMILIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
The Hudson
Family
Foundation
Scholarship
Program
The Hudson Family Foundation’s Scholarship Program provides financial assistance
to graduating high school seniors in Alabama and Georgia who fall within the
scope of our mission. THE FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED OVER $200,000
TO STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS.
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The Hudson Family
Foundation Rookie
Reader Program
The Hudson Family Foundation’s Rookie Reader
Program is a book donation initiative that promotes
literacy and the love of reading from a young
age by donating books to children and youthserving organizations throughout Alabama and
Georgia. THE FOUNDATION HAS DONATED OVER 11,000 BOOKS TO
CHILDREN AND WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS.
Huddy’s
Huddle
Program
The Hudson Family
Foundation Huddy’s
Huddle Program allows local organizations who need a helping hand to raise
funds through ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities for the Hudson Family
Foundation Benefit Weekend. Each year we will select up to 20 local organizations
that will sell tickets to the concert and keep 50% of the amount sold to benefit their
organization.
The Hudson
Family
Foundation
Shop with
Santa Program
The Hudson Family Foundation Shop with Santa Program allows us to share a very
special evening at Target in Tigertown with dozens of children and their families
who are facing difficult circumstances. Each child is given a gift card to purchase
Christmas gifts for their families or themselves. Additionally, we have Santa and
Mrs. Claus in attendance to tell stories and provide refreshments.
The Hudson Family
Foundation
Take Me Out To the
Ballgame Program
The Hudson Family Foundation Take me out
to the Ballgame Program provides Atlanta
Braves tickets to deserving children who might
otherwise not have the opportunity to attend a
professional baseball game. Since its inception,
THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED
MORE THAN 3,500 BRAVES TICKETS TO DESERVING CHILDREN.
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Dear Friends,
Community service has been an important part of our lives since we began our 17 year journey in
professional baseball in 1999. Over the years, we have been given many opportunities to work alongside
several wonderful charitable organizations. We have been fortunate to meet and positively impact many
amazing children and their families whom we will forever remember.
From the beginning, God placed on our hearts the passion for
children in need, in varying degrees, levels, and circumstances. We
were so grateful for the opportunities we were given, but we knew
we were ready to make a bigger personal commitment. We believed
strongly that the more God gives, the more He requires; and the
more He requires, the more He gives. In 2009 we established the
Hudson Family Foundation.
Our Foundation’s mission is clear and unwavering: to make a positive and long lasting impact in the lives of children who have a
genuine need for assistance with regard to a specific physical, emotional or financial circumstance. From the infancy of our
Foundation to this moment, we have been truly blessed to have been joined by people who
believe in our mission and share our passion. Together, as one strong family, we have helped
countless families deal with devastating circumstances and loss.
Our professional baseball life is now over, and we are so excited to be home and begin the
next exciting chapter of our lives, focusing on our family and the Hudson Family Foundation.
There is a simple component that all successful organizations share: the true understanding,
implementation, and execution of “Teamwork”. From
the inception of the Foundation, our goal has been to
create an organization that requires individual people of all walks of life to come together as
one and possess the vision and heart to impact the lives of children, families, and individuals
who are facing overwhelming challenges and need our support and love. Much great work
has been done, but there will always be those who need us. Thank you for helping us to help
others.
Tim & Kim Hudson
Doug and Andrea Augustine • Dale and Martha Ballard • Terra Cotta Cafe • Ryan and Angel Casterline • Jim and Julie Cook
Tom and Kelly Cooksey • Francis P. Dillard • Jason and Alisha Forbus • Bryan and Crissy Wood • Jason Heyward
Ellis and Caroline Johnson • Representative Mike and Dr. Susan Hubbard • Ken and Terry Kirchler • Gus and Kristi Malzahn
Anne M. May • TWC Sports Management • Brian and Ashley McCann • Earlon and Betty McWhorter • Greg and Jaena Norton
Charles and Christina Pick • Mike and Tina Rabren • Anna Bendinger Rundquist, CPA • Dr. Michael and Nicole Roberts
Jimmy and Cathy Starr • Randy and Patsy Ward • Glenn and Kathy Valencia
Hudson Family Foundation
Calendar of Events
The Hudson Family
Foundation Legends Club
Tailgate Party
Each fall, Tim and Kim Hudson
will host the Legends Club
Tailgate Party at their home
in Auburn. This very special
event will honor that year’s
Hudson Family Foundation
Legends Club inductee, joining
our inaugural class of Coach
Hal Baird and Coach Pat
Dye. The event will allow Foundation supporters to share
a night of fellowship, looking back at the previous year’s
accomplishments and sharing ideas for the future. The evening
will also include live entertainment, great food, and cocktails.
Hudson Family
Foundation Super
Bowl Bash at The
Arena at Auburn
University
On Sunday, February
7th, the Hudson Family Foundation Super Bowl Bash will
take place inside the Arena at Auburn University. The two
levels of the Scholarship Lounge will be transformed into
your very own Super Bowl playground. Beautifully appointed
lounges will be found throughout to enjoy the game, with
multiple host bars featuring the highest quality beer, wine,
liquor and Super Bowl specialty cocktails. Super Bowl
tailgate cuisine will be prepared by Chef David Bancroft &
his culinary team from Acre. Game day activities will include
live & silent auctions, Super Bowl contests & games, 50/50
squares, prediction sheets, cornhole, and spectacular prizes.
The Hudson Family Foundation
Summer Celebration at Kenteska
Hudson Family Foundation Cocktail Party
& Concert at the Arena at Auburn University
On Saturday, February 6th, we’ll kick off the Hudson
Family Foundation Super Bowl Weekend, with an exclusive
Pre-Concert Cocktail Party that will take place at the Arena at
Auburn University. Delicious hor d’eurves, desserts, and cocktails
will be served prior to the concert. Then get ready to enjoy the
music of Justin Moore, Montgomery Gentry, Frankie Ballard,
and local opening acts. Sponsors and their guests will also
enjoy private bars, restrooms, entrance/exit, & parking passes.
The Hudson Family Foundation Summer Celebration will
take place annually at Kenteska Plantation in Hurtsboro,
AL. Children and their families who have benefited from the
Hudson Family Foundation will join our supporters and their
families to enjoy a very special day of fellowship. The day will
allow families to reconnect without distractions, meet new
friends, and enjoy a family outing that we hope will create
lifelong memories. The event will feature live music, fishing,
nature rides, great food, games, and outdoor fun for all ages.