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In honor of Black History month, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), the Morehouse School of Medicine(MSM), and Why Not You Academy (WNYA) came together for the first annual Melanin in Medicine celebration and educational event hosted by Build2Lead (B2L)!

The Why Not You Foundation along with Russell Wilson and Ciara close 2022 with heartfelt gratitude for our partners and donors from Seattle to Denver and around the world. Together, it’s been a landmark year full of major milestones and exciting opportunities to expand the reach and deepen the impact of the foundation’s work promoting youth health care, expanding access to quality education and fighting hunger. We look forward to all that we can accomplish together in 2023. Happy New Year!

Russell and Ciara made a surprise visit to the Seacrest Studios to spread some holiday cheer. During their visit, they spent quality time with the kids by singing holiday carols, reading their book Why Not You? and hosting a meet and greet. 

Russell Wilson and local Denver painter, muralist, and performer, Armando Silva, joined forces for the NFL’s 2022 My Cause My Cleats Campaign. Together, Russell and Armando dreamed up a powerful, one-of-a-kind design that represents The V Foundation which is this year’s beneficiary. The game-worn cleats are signed by Russell and are now available for bidding on the Broncos auction website until December 17th.

On September 27th, the Why Not You Foundation and Russell and Ciara hosted its first event in the Denver area in partnership with fine arts photographer David Yarrow at the Relévant Galleries. The intimate event aimed to support the Foundation's work in expanding equitable access to education, food security initiatives, and children's health.