Tim Tebow Foundation

What most people don't know about Tim Tebow is that after college he established his own organization known as the Tim Tebow Foundation. He envisioned this organization while an undergraduate at the University of Florida. He wanted to launch it while he was a college student but the NCAA regulations for athletes prohibited him from doing so. With other University of Florida students and NCAA approval Tim launched First and 15. This program raised funds for Uncle Dick's Orphanage in the Philippines, for Shands Hospital pediatric center in Gainesville, Florida and supported a special Disney trip for disadvantaged children. "Tim Tebow made volunteering time and raising money for worthwhile causes fashionable on our campus." (UF Coach Urban Meyer) Immediately after graduating from the University of Florida in January of 2010, Tim launched the Tim Tebow Foundation.

The mission of the foundation is to inspire and make a difference in people's lives throughout the world. Their outreach strategy is to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. Their outreach destinations are Gainesville and Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey, Haiti, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. The priorities of the organization are the W15H program, partnership with CURE International, Timmy's Playrooms, and financially supporting Uncle Dick's Orphanage in the Philippines.

The W15h program was created to fulfill the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses who wish to meet Tim Tebow. They get to hang out with Tim on game days. Before a game these children get an opportunity to stand side by side with Tim Tebow during the pre-game warmup of a Jets game whether its home or away. During the game the children get a game ball and great seats for them and their family. After the game the children hav a meet and greet, a one-on-one talk, and picture opportunities with Tim. He also gives them his autograph, and prays with the children and sends them away with hope in their heart.

The Tim Tebow Foundation is a partner with CURE International, whose mission is to provide physical and spiritual healing those with disabilities. Both organizations are partnering together to construct a children's hospital. Timmy's Playrooms are another priority of the Tim Tebow Foundation. These rooms are in children's hospitals throughout world. They serve as places of faith, hope, and love to children in those hospitals.

Uncle Dick's Orphanage was founded by Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association to provide a Christian home for orphaned Filipino children. It was later named Uncle Dick's Home after Richard Fowler, a neighbor of the Tebows. They led him to Christ and he supported the ministry in many ways through the years. Upon his death he left BTEA (Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association) a sum of money to establish the organization. The orphanage is located in Lamsugod, Surallah, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. It is home to forty nine orphans and thirteen staff members.

The Tim Tebow Foundation is a major inspiration and help to people and children worldwide. Tim created a wonderful organization out of consideration for those who are less fortunate. It is amazing how Tim was only a college student when this successful organization came to him as an idea.

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