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Our MissionThe Lynn Lewis Foundation was established to reduce the negative impact of breast cancer on families by offering programs designed to strengthen the family unit, improve mental and physical health & fitness, provide support for the children, and promote team building through sports activities in an effort keep the family unit strong and focused during the often painstaking journey.
Our VisionThe Lynn Lewis foundation spearheads an initiative to heighten the level of awareness and support for breast cancer and women's flag football collectively in order to raise funding to establish programs to improve self esteem, coping skills & youth team involvement for the children affected by breast cancer on a global scale.
Our StoryThe Lynn Lewis Foundation was birthed in an effort to honor the life and steadfast commitment of a remarkable woman who as recently as last year, 2008, found herself in the thralls of a grueling fight for her life against the enemy that is breast cancer. Lynn Lewis, like many other survivors, was a very healthy and active woman at the time of her diagnosis. She has been active in women's competitive sports for more than 16 years, having played for the New York "T-Devils", flag football team TNT, and coached for the New York Sharks. Read More...
Our Story Continued...
Her determination to defeat Stage IV breast cancer and her mission to help others do the same stirred the emotions of her dear friend Mashonda Gilmore, provoking an initiative for change. Inspired by her heart for others and genuine giving nature Mashonda took action. That action resulted in the creation of the "1st Annual Lynn Lewis Flag Football Classic". Mashonda was later joined by Donna Spilotras in this endeavor. Hope alone fueled their passion to realize this vision to honor Lynn Lewis. They forged ahead, embracing an inner conviction that despite the odds, she would live to witness her namesake take form, and that she did!
Not only did she win that battle, she is well on her way to winning the war. To say that Lynn Lewis has consistently and fervently embraced the challenge of cultivating a very unique community of women would truly be an understatement. In a word, empowerment, defines both her personal aspirations and the unyielding mission of the Lynn Lewis Foundation. Last year's event piqued the interest of a surprising number of women and young girls who were sincerely surprised to see beautiful, intelligent, professional women participating in such a challenging sport. The questions and curiosity were constant throughout the entire weekend. It was apparent at that moment that hidden barriers had dissipated, as their eyes were reopened to the fact that anything is possible!
The goal of this year's empowering weekend is to observe the fight against breast cancer and the beauty of its survivors by providing a series of fun filled events honoring these women and their achievements. This year, they have partnered with The Pink Couture Agency, an innovative Public Relations firm specializing in business strategy, branding, sports related event planning, and relationship management. This dynamic partnership, combined with the support of national organizations such as the Metro Competitor Football Union (MCFFU), Independent Women Football League (IWFL), and Atlanta Sports Connection (ASC), is sure to make this event even better than the last!
The Lynn Lewis Foundation has been created in an effort to reduce the negative impact of breast cancer on the entire family unit devising programs that ensure their quality of life remains intact during this painstaking journey. Our approach is unique and our commitment is unwavering. The Lynn Lewis Foundation aspires to be the voice that speaks not only to the women who have been diagnosed, but to those who are forced without option, to witness the deterioration of their cherished loved one, powerless to truly change the course of the pain staking journey. The Lynn Lewis Foundation desires to wipe away the tears and calm the fears of innocent children and families who have been forced to cope with a very difficult and very "adult" situation. The women and families we support must press through in the face of such a challenge, the Lynn Lewis Foundation and its supporters are determined to walk beside them in the process; to be the arms that embrace them and a lifeline in the midst of the storm.
