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The Seventh Annual Maxwell T. Ward Foundation Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament

DATE: July 27, 2024

Captain Check-in Time: 9:30 am

Event Start Time: 10:00 am

SHAWNEE MISSION BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Our friend, Max Ward, had an infectious smile, was reliable in times of need, and was always bringing people together. His genuinely selfless nature and upbeat demeanor couldn’t be stifled by any of the various heart conditions thrown his way. Tragically, Max's heart stopped in his sleep at the young age of 28 due to a heart abnormality. In honor of Max’s life, the Maxwell T. Ward Foundation was created in his honor to Celebrate Life and Help Engineer a Brighter Future for those with Cardiovascular Illnesses.

Standing at a tall 6’6”, Max was a fan of playing volleyball. At the net, Max always found a way to both befriend and spike on his opponents. That combination of friendship and competition is what made the Foundation decide to host an annual volleyball event in his honor, so friends can celebrate his love for camaraderie, fun, and a little competition!

Teams will have 6-8 players and must be co-ed with a minimum of two females on the court at all times. Additional rules will be provided at the event.

Our Goal

To help Kansas City area children who suffer from cardiovascular illnesses receive the medical attention they need. To achieve this goal we are taking a two prong approach of helping children discover any unknown cardiovascular issues and giving children and families with a congenital heart defect the help they need by:

Featured

My Heart Check

Providing fully-funded heart screenings to Kansas City’s underserved youth in partnership with a local Kansas City organization. Our screenings include all of the tests vital to analyzing the health of a child’s heart: blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and an echocardiogram. The Foundation has already held two events that have benefited over 200 children in the Kansas City area.

Children's Mercy Hospital

Children’s Mercy Max Ward Endowed Fund provides much needed assistance to children and families suffering from congenital heart defects, such as medical equipment and supplies for home use, adaptive strollers, cribs, assistance with funeral expenses and transportation costs for travel to other centers of excellence. Over the last six years, with the help of our sponsors, we were able to donate $300,000 to help the patients and families at Children’s Mercy.

Get Involved

Become a sponsor today! Some sponsorship benefits include:

Team entry fees paid
Courts named on behalf of Sponsors
Recognition on website, social media, event related materials, and e-blasts.
Logo on t-shirts
501(c)3 Tax Deduction

Max had a long reach both on the court and in the community, so can you! Channel your inner Maverick and Goose and sign up a team, sponsor the event, or be the title sponsor!

We hope to see you on the sandy beaches of Shawnee Mission Beach Volleyball.

Checks payable to: Maxwell T. Ward Foundation

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