Mission/Programs
Mission
8x Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson’s play on the
field has made him one of the NFL’s highest profile stars. Patrick
has used his status to give back to the community through his foundation and
various charitable contributions.
In 2012, Patrick
founded the “Patrick Peterson Foundation for Success”,
which aims to provide low-income and inner-city youth with opportunities and
resources to reach their full potential. The foundation hopes to implement an
excellent balance for community development through
a variety of programs, events and charitable initiatives held throughout the
year.
Patrick Peterson's Thanksgiving Giveaway
On November 23rd, 2020, Patrick Peterson’s Foundation for Success hosted its fourth annual Thanksgiving Giveaway, a holiday food drive where Patrick’s foundation, along with United Food Bank, distributed Thanksgiving meals to local families in need. Thanks to the support of United Food Bank, local families visited the Eisenhower Center for Innovation Elementary School in Mesa, AZ, to pick up a Thanksgiving turkey and fixings for a holiday feast. The Patrick Peterson Foundation for Success is grateful that these families will be able to create new holiday memories together at the dinner table.
P2 Tuesdays
Patrick Peterson's Foundation for Success has joined forces with a nonprofit called UMOM to bring "P2 Tuesdays" to the local community. Starting on September 8th, Patrick will feed the homeless at various local shelters every Tuesday for the next year. The inspiration for this initiative came from the late Kobe Bryant, who said, "Use your success, wealth and influence to put them in the best position to realize their own dreams and find their true purpose." Patrick is a fellow #GirlDad himself & has always been inspired by Mamba's continued efforts to use his platform to make a positive impact. Through "P2 Tuesdays," Patrick intends to help those who have been impacted by the housing and food insecurity crises caused by COVID-19 and has been using 2020 as a time to become the best athlete, family man, and friend to the community that he can be.
Patrick’s Corner
Patrick’s Corner is a program provides at-risk students access to books and a fun
reading environment through placing libraries in Title I schools and inner-city
community centers. Each corner is furnished with bookshelves, beanbag chairs, a
reading module, audio library, and a stereo listening center– providing access
to 1,200 age-appropriate books and serving as a dedicated area where
students and their families can read, learn and explore together. 11 schools
have received Patrick’s Corners since development.
Pick Out a Book
Pick Out a Book is a Scholastic Book Fair that aims to bring families, schools and
communities together to support children’s literacy development. In partnership
with Scholastic, the program will work to 1) help families foster the skills,
attitudes and behaviors that support children’s literacy and development, 2)
help schools engage families through fun, literacy-based events, and 3) better
prepare children for reading and learning via supporting schools with their
family engagement goals.
Shop with a Jock
With the help of Santa, Patrick hosts Shop with a Jock – a festive
holiday event for low-income and at-risk inner-city families, who would,
otherwise, have a very limited Christmas, if any at all, at a
Phoenix- area retailer where they receive a pre-bagged holiday meal
and a unique holiday shopping experience.
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