Why Not You Foundation / Russell Wilson Foundation

Youth education: the Why Not You Foundation ("wny Foundation") works very closely with the Why Not You academy (the "academy") and has done so since the inception of the academy. The academy provides tools for students to work outside of the typical classroom and allows students to get involved in projects in which they are passionate. This approach represents the Why Not You Foundation's mission, sculpting our youth through better opportunities in education, health, and nutrition. In 2022, with the help of the wny Foundation, the Why Not You academy raised $170,000 for after school clubs and activities, community building events and meals to fight food insecurity, and a recording studio for youth. This $170,000 is is in addition to grants of $525,00 to the academy.

Support for philanthropic engagement: wny Foundation staff members conduct due diligence and provide advisory services as needed to support directors in their roles as ambassadors of the wny Foundation in the seattle and denver communities. Specifically, the staff team researches potential grantees and liaises with local charities for appearances and events involving Russell and ciara Wilson as well as other leaders of the Foundation.

Children's health: in 2022, the wny Foundation partnered with safeway Foundation to raise awareness and funds for local programs providing youth with easier and better access to education and food. The wny Foundation worked with the in-store fundraiser also raising awaress of childhood cancer treatments and research, and the social and physical hardships that come with a pediatric cancer diagnosis. The campaign promoted by wny Foundation urged shoppers to donate at checkout. With each dollar raised going directly to charities rather than passing through wny Foundation to be regranted, the wny Foundation strives to remove such barriers that hinder activating assets to have a lasting impact for the future of our younger generation. Through this campaign, and many other partnerships with the safeway Foundation, the wny Foundation has raised over $10 million that has gone directly to charities.for more information: httpswhynotyoufdnorglatest2022620...