Super Bowl Champion Donald Driver Gives Back

Started by Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver and his wife Betina in 2001, the Donald Driver Foundation is dedicated to addressing two very serious issues in America today – homelessness and lack of education. Having experienced not having a roof over his head himself in the past, Driver has made the commitment to help eradicate homelessness, “one family at a time.”

With tackling homelessness as its main mission, the Donald Driver Foundation assists families in Wisconsin and Texas who have gone through a tough period and are working on improving their lives. The charity finds and selects its beneficiaries with the aid of shelters and counselors. In 2005, the Donald Driver Foundation took part in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort and directly helped five displaced families that had moved to Houston.

Education, though not originally part of its mission, is another important cause being supported by the Donald Driver Foundation. The organization has taken steps to reach as many underprivileged youth as possible by opening two computer labs in inner-city youth centers in Houston. Furthermore, the Donald Driver Foundation awards scholarships each year to students in Texas, Wisconsin, and Mississippi as well, and applications for 2012 are currently being accepted.

The foundation also hosts several annual events throughout the year to raise funds for its efforts in eliminating homelessness and promoting education. These include the Offense vs. Defense Softball Game, the Donald Driver Football Camp, a celebrity golf tournament, a 10-ball pool classic tournament, and An Evening of Elegance, a formal dinner where attendees participate in a charity auction.

Guided by its motto, “Strong Hands, Strong Minds, Loving Hearts,” the Donald Driver Foundation carries out its mission with “strong hands that build and strengthen instead of destroy and weaken,” “strong minds that invent new ideas to achieve these goals,” and “loving hearts that overflow with love and compassion.”