The Rising Stars Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded by Mike "Pops" Adams and Gerald Hayes. These two professional football players are committed to changing the lives of the inner-city children in their native Paterson, New Jersey. The Rising Stars Foundation, Inc. provides academic, social, cultural, and life skills instruction and exposure for the kids who are most often "forgotten." The Rising Stars motto is "Reaching Back, while Moving Forward."
The basis for the Foundation’s programs is derived from a community-based concept which focuses on the community helping the community. By allowing the people from the community to use their professional and life experiences and resources to help advance the youth in the area, it is our hope that the youth will be compelled by the outreach they will receive to want to give back to their own community to continue the giving and effective change cycle.
Foundation Partnership
I AM NOT A HERO Foundation
The Rising Stars Foundation is pleased to announce the partnership with I AM NOT A HERO Foundation. Through the Cleveland Brown’s Ticket Program, Mike Adams’ Rising Star Foundation will host Military families at each home game for the 2009 NFL season.
Fundraiser, Events & Programs
Throughout the year, the Rising Stars Foundation will host several events to help in their fundraiser efforts. Some of the events are free while others charge fees that go directly to the operation and expenditures of the Rising Stars Foundation and its programs.
Fundraiser Events
Community Outreach Programs
Donate to Rising Stars Foundation
Make Payable to:
Rising Stars Foundation
28 Carrelton Drive
Paterson, NJ 07522
