Cultivating Lifelong Champions

Body - Mind - Spirit

The Mission of the Ward Family Foundation is to support youth character development through sports, arts, education, and wellness to benefit under-served youth and support disaster relief initiatives. The Ward Family Foundation is a public 501c3 charity rooted in Christian Values.

Championship Brunch Silent Auction

You don’t need a Championship Brunch ticket to make a big impact! The Championship Brunch Silent Auction is live, and every single bid helps us get closer to the fundraising goal to break ground on the very first field at the Charlie Ward Champions Ranch.

This is your chance to join the team and make history with us—let’s build it together!

Bid. Win. Change lives.

The 3rd Annual Ward Family Foundation Championship Brunch is a faith-filled morning of celebration, vision, and impact. This year’s event features Charlie’s Chalk Talk with Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and honors Coach Leonard & Mrs. Claudette Hamilton with the Charlie Ward Distinguished Excellence Award.

Although tables are SOLD OUT please join the waitlist and we will notify you if there are any seat cancellations! Thanks so much for your support!!

Be the Reason a Child Can Play!

Congratulations to the finalists of the 3rd Annual WFF Student Design Contest:

Hailey Hudson, First Runner Up

Jordyn Adams, Winner!

Be a Prayer Champion!

You’re invited to join us in prayer for the Charlie Ward Champions Ranch Capital Campaign, Development, and Construction. The Champions Ranch is a God-sized vision requiring prayer. We are praying through seven key Prayer Points each month, seeking God’s guidance and favor every step of the way.

For the month of July we will pray Prayer Point #7!

Click here to learn how you can become a prayer warrior for the Champions Ranch development and help us bring this vision to life!

How We Cultivate Lifelong Champions

School Children listening to a speaker

Building Connection

Bringing the Community Together

Father and Son at basketball camp

Training Excellence

Transformational Coaching
(Sports, STREAM, Wellness)

Empowering Hope

Unleash potential, discover purpose, foster resilience

Our Impact

Youth Programming Since 1996

carrying on the legacy of the Ward family’s commitment to giving back.

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youth impacted through camp and outreach events.

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blessings buckets packed and distributed to Tornado Victims.

Kids getting instruction at a basketball clinic
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sports shoes donated to youth athletes and their families.

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of Participants attend multiple years.

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Camps, Clinics & youth events held in 10 cities across the nation.

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