Ryan Sims, Defensive Tackle of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, founded the Ryan Sims Foundation in 2006 in honor of a close family member who was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer. Through faith in God and prayer, coupled with chemotherapy treatment, they subsequently won the battle against the disease.
The mission of the Ryan Sims Foundation is to support the fight against cancer and raise awareness about prevention, treatment, and survival. The Foundation’s objectives include the following:
- Developing educational awareness, through the “90 Ways to Fight Cancer” initiative; aimed at reducing the risk of cancer, detecting cancer as early as possible, ensuring proper treatment, and empowering people facing cancer to cope and maintain the highest possible quality of life.
- Supporting community based programs and organizations whose primary mission is to raise awareness about cancer and provide support to cancer survivors and the families of cancer patients through the works of Cancer Action (www.canceractionkc.org).
- Supporting local and national efforts in the fight against cancer via the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).
- Scheduling appearances to adult and pediatric cancer treatment centers.
- Hosting an annual “Celebration of Life” fundraising event to support community outreach initiatives.
The Ryan Sims Foundation is a project of Congressional District Programs, Inc. (CDP) - a registered 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1) public charity (Tax ID # 65-0970090). For CDP Policies & Procedures please visit:
All moneys raised by the Ryan Sims Foundation are received by Congressional District Programs and become the sole property of CDP which, for internal operating purposes, allocates the funds to the Project. The Program Manager makes recommendations for disbursements which are reviewed by CDP for approval. The Ryan Sims Foundation is also an affiliate organization of Athletes for Charity, Inc. a New York based not for profit organization aimed at supporting the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of Athletes of all genres, by providing avenues for the exchange of information, fundraising assistance, and the coordination of community service and development initiatives.
For further information contact:
Cathleen C. Laporte
Executive Director
Ryan Sims Foundation
c/o Athletes for Charity
125-28 Queens Blvd. - Suite 502
Kew Gardens, NY 11432
Email: info@ryansimsfoundation.org
Web: www. ryansimsfoundation.org
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