Anquan Boldin is working to address racial inequality during the coronavirus crisis
Anquan Boldin has seen his share of NFL success. He’s made three Pro Bowl appearances and his time with the Baltimore Ravens resulted in a Super Bowl XLVII ring.
But sometime before he was drafted into the NFL, Anquan Boldin remembered the poverty he came from in Pahokee, Fla., and he vowed to help those who needed it most.
“Once I became successful, even if I wasn’t an athlete or playing pro-ball, I always wanted to help others and give back to the community,” said Boldin. “It was my goal to give back to those who are less fortunate.”
So in 2004 he used football as a stepping stone to launching The Anquan Boldin Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on impacting the lives of underprivileged children. He runs the organization — also known as “Q81” during the off season and while still actively playing, but has help from a vast support system.
“As far as Q finding time to run the foundation he will readily tell you that he has an incredible board of directors and volunteers who keep things in order,” said his wife Dionne. “The foundation has grown to what it is today because we have consistently been serving the communities in which Q has played.”
Boldin and his wife have also launched The Anquan and Dionne Boldin Scholarship Foundation which awards four high school graduates $10,000 to invest in their academic goals.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/RFP0KaJd_hA
- https://www.ebony.com/news/anquan-boldin-giving/
- https://twitter.com/anquanboldin/status/1209973247954968576
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