Shawn Moore

Jr. Theology Faith

9/1/06

 

“First Things First”

The “First Things First” Foundation is an organization ran by Kurt Warner, former Rams Super Bowl MVP Quarterback, and was established by Kurt Warner as his way of giving back to the community. It started in the Spring of 2001, a year after he won his first super bowl, in the city of St. Louis. He started Warner’s Warm-up, a coat drive he started to help those who are poor and in need of a coat in the winter. He made visits to Cardinal Glennon Hospital to pass out “Baskets of Hope” to all the sick patients. Another thing he did when he started out was a Kick, Punt, Pass for the kids in Special Olympics. He started a “We’re Going to Disney World!” trip in 2002 with the Make-a-Wish foundations to send a family with Kurt Warner to Disney World. He also developed the Home for the Holidays program that help families who can not afford a home be able to have their own home. Many other programs that Warner has started was the ticket program, allowing kids who could never afford to go to a game a chance to go to one and they also receive free First Things First gear, created fun zones in hospitals for children recovering from serious diseases, and established Team F.U.N. (Fundamentals U Need), were the goal was for each child in the program to fulfill their attendance, grade, and behavior requirements.

This organization is an organization of faith is because in all their different outreaches their goal is to spread Christian values to those they are witnessing to. Kurt wanted to give hope to those in need and let them no to never give up in life

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