Even when school is out, the learning never stops. The Family Over Everything Foundation kicked off summer by handing out backpacks at The Greater Philadelphia YMCA. Special thanks to State Bags for their generosity and Insomnia Cookies for helping to promote reading among our youth during the summer months away from the...
On July 10-11, 2019, Family Over Everything Foundation held its annual youth basketball camp at Competitive Edge Sports in King of Prussia, PA. During the two-day camp, youth participated in basketball drills led by Chuck Ellis and heard from motivational speakers, former Villanova star Tony Chennault and NFL player (and Philadelphia native) Will Parks. Participants also got basketball instruction from co-founders Marcus and Markieff Morris and board member Sean Evans. FOE Foundation provided round-trip transportation from Philadelphia for the youth, as well as lunch, giveaways and more. Special thanks to our sponsors Coco5, Snipes, NBPA, Danny Rumph Classic and Bex Realty.
On July 13, 2019, Family Over Everything Foundation hosted its first ever Men’s Summit at Hilton City Avenue in Philadelphia for men and teenage boys from the region. The Summit featured engaging discussion and presentations from powerful speakers on topics often left out of the classroom and public conversation, including physical and mental health, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career success and civic engagement. Featured speakers included Marcus and Markieff Morris, Sean Evans, Mario Little, as well as Philadelphia rapper Freeway. Special thanks to Philadelphia’s Office of Black Engagement for their partnership.
Family Over Everything Foundation held its first ever Celebrity Softball Game on July 14, 2019, featuring a Philadelphia-centric roster of professional athletes, entertainers, and policymakers, including Marcus and Markieff Morris, 76ers star Tobias Harris, rapper Gillie Da Kid, WUSL Power99FM’s DJ Diamond Kuts, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Danilo Burgos. Held at Blackhawks Field in North Philadelphia, the game provided local youth and their families with an exciting opportunity to see their favorite athletes and celebrities up close. The Foundation provided giveaways to participants, as well as delicious popsicles from Whimsicle.
Special thank you to our generous sponsors: The Goldenberg Group, The View at Montgomery, Coco5 and Insomnia Cookies.
As students prepare for the new academic year, FOE Foundation will host its fifth annual Backpack Giveaway where low-income youth will receive stylish backpacks filled with school supplies. The free event also serves as a community fair, featuring free haircuts and back-to-school physicals, as well as local food vendors, raffle prizes, face painting and more.
As students prepare for the new academic year, FOE Foundation will host its fourth annual Backpack Giveaway in Washington, D.C. where low-income youth will receive free backpacks for the upcoming year.JTNDdmlkZW8lMjBjb250cm9scyUzRCUyMmNvbnRyb2xzJTIyJTIwcG9zdGVyJTNEJTIyaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRndpZHNpeC53b3JrJTJGZm9lZm91bmRhdGlvbiUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGdmlkZW9zJTJGRk9FLVN1bW1lci1TZXJpZXMtREMuanBnJTIyJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJ3aWR0aCUzQTEwMCUyNSUyMiUyMHRpdGxlJTNEJTIyRk9FLVN1bW1lci1TZXJpZXMtREMlMjIlM0UlM0Nzb3VyY2UlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGd2lkc2l4LndvcmslMkZmb2Vmb3VuZGF0aW9uJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkZ2aWRlb3MlMkZGT0UtU3VtbWVyLVNlcmllcy1EQy5tcDQlMjIlMjAlMkYlM0UlM0MlMkZ2aWRlbyUzRQ==
In October of 2019, we had the honor and privilege to partake in the christening of two homes by the Covenant House, which partnered with The Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF). These two sites hold 22 mothers and their babies, combined. The center offers resources needed for the young women...
Family Over Everything had the honor of hosting a Thanksgiving feast for 150 people at Woodstock Family Center in Philadelphia. This event came to life with the help of St. Gabriels Hall Culinary program, who cooked the entire meal for the guests. Saint Gabriel’s Hall is an all-male juvenile placement...
December 8th is the final day to pay off all items in layaway at Walmart. Family Over Everything surprised families at a local Philadelphia branch on that day by paying off the remaining balance on their items. This surprise covered the costs for dozens of Christmas presents for members of...
On December 22, Sean Evans held his second annual Family Over Everything Foundation Christmas event in Lemnos, Greece. Over 20 local children were invited to have hot chocolate with Sean, receive gifts, and take photos. Each child received a Family Over Everything Foundation drawstring bag filled with Christmas themed school...
