Board of Directors
Chuck Winship
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Chairman
James M. Evans
Founder
TampaBayAcademy of Hope, Inc.
Gail Evans
University of SouthFlorida
Herbert Webster
Avaya
Eva Christensen
University of SouthFlorida
Amy McClure
American Online Publishers
Victor Young
BMW of Sarasota
Peter Sylvestre
Washington Mutual
Laguerra Champagne
Attorney
Diana Reihani
Church’s Chicken
Renee Scott
State Farm Insurance
Wallace B. Anderson
Board Attorney / TampaBayAcademy of Hope, Inc.
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Tampa, FL – On Monday April 6, 2009 at 4:00pm on the steps of Tampa City Hall, hundreds of people will come out to offer well wishes to the 40 students and 11 mentors of The Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, Inc., during a Youth Rally as they travel to Tallahassee and Washington D.C., April 7-10, on a once in a lifetime Annual Legislative Tour.
Over the past four months, the TBAH Youth have stepped up to match a challenge grant of $7,450 from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, which played a significant role to kick off this effort. Using collection buckets on street corners, “Shop for a Cause” at Macy’s Stores and signs posted in their yards. They have risen over $17,000. Many of the students have never traveled away from their community, let alone out of the State of Florida.
In addition, these youth voted to raise $3,500 to present President Barack Obama with a customized bronzed sculpture of his grandmother, the late Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham. The concept for this hand crafted memorial piece adds even more significance to the meaning that stands behind it. During this time, the students would like to present and dedicate the figure, "A Tribute to ‘Toot’ – a grandmother who will always be remembered for her gift of President Barack Obama to the world.” The artist will embed the sculpture in a highly crafted walnut case bearing an inscribed brass plaque. Barring the opportunity to meet with President Obama or the First Lady, Michelle Obama, the students intend to leave the sculpture with Senator Bill Nelson.
Many other programs have cancelled their planned excursions to D.C. Nevertheless, the Academy youth and parents lead by former professional football player and TBAH Founder, James M. Evans along with his staff have inspired these youth to say “Yes, They Can.”

“The Greatest Essential of Life is Service, So Keep Serving Others”

-James Marcus Evans-

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