The Josh Bidwell Foundation has been established as a way to give back to the people of my home town community for the opportunities and support that they provided to me that have helped me to reach so many of my life goals. it is my desire to help provide the children o fmy home community with as many opportunities to excel in life as I can, while also striving to raise resources needed to help those fighting cancer, beat the disease and deal with the financial ramifications that come with this difficult battle!
Each of the past two years, the Roseburg Country Club in Roseburg, Oregon, has hosted the Josh Bidwell Celebrity Golf Classic which has been a great success for the past two years. It has been a great blessing for me to see so many people from my community step up in amazing ways to make, not only this tournament a success each year, but they have also helped the Josh Bidwell Foundation reach a status that allows us to make a difference in our community in a number of different ways.
100% of all money raised is equally divided up by the foundation between three different parties:
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1.Local sports programs which includes helping to pay for team equipment, players equipment and/or playing fees, and other financial difficulties that could inhibit a child, or team, from being able to compete fully and safely in their sport.
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2.The Community Cancer Center of Roseburg Oregon.
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3.The Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter.
Here are some pictures of just a few of my friends who came to town last year for the 2nd annual Josh Bidwell Celebrity Golf Classic. You would be amazed at just how generous and willing to help most NFL players are. These guys are just as passionate to help others as anyone I have met in the NFL. All three guys are participating in this years event as well.
Please feel free to visit our golf tournament webpage to find out information for this year’s tournament and ways you can donate to the foundation.
Bill Schroeder, 13 years in the NFL
Mark Jones, Buccaneers record holder.
Wes Mallard, former Giant and Buc.
* I want to extend a special thank you to Trent Drake and the many others who have worked so hard to help run the Josh Bidwell Foundation. Without their help, the our Foundation would not be possible nor would it be able to impact our community as fully as it has.
Thank you all very much!
