Shine On!

Upcoming Event

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

DragonRidge Country Club
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join former Las Vegas Raider and New York Giants tight end, Darren Waller as he hosts his 5th annual Beyond the Wall fundraising event at DragonRidge Country Club.

The purpose of Darren’s Beyond the Wall event is to raise funds for Darren’s Against the Wall recovery grants for Las Vegas residents battling substance use disorders. To date, the Foundation has provided 70 young adults with grants for recovery treatment.

About Darren's Impact

Against The Wall is the Foundation’s signature outreach program. This program is focused on the treatment mandate of the foundation’s mission. The Against The Wall grant program provides grants to qualifying individuals (ages 18-26) who cannot afford a portion or the entirety of their in-patient or outpatient treatment for their addiction. The program serves individuals living in Nevada and treatment takes place in Nevada addiction treatment facilities. Darren’s Against the Wall grants also fund 3 to 5 months of sober living housing for the individuals who have completed treatment.

Since its inception, Darren’s Foundation has provided 60 individuals in Las Vegas with Against the Wall grants for recovery treatment. Over $1M in treatment provided.

Wall Talks are the Foundation’s secondary outreach program. The program is focused on impacting high school students, mainly students on the football team, by providing a safe, affirming, accepting, and encouraging environment for young adults that will ultimately lead to the prevention of substance abuse and misuse.

Darren’s Wall Talks are TED Talk-style presentations that Darren Waller personally curates for students. Darren speaks about his experience as a high school football player to now, his personal experience with substance abuse as a young adult, and how he overcame his addiction to become the person he is today. The team is given the opportunity at the end of the Wall Talk to sign the pledge to S.H.I.N.E. – which means Self Awareness, Hope, Integrity, say “No”, and to Encourage yourself and others.

Darren's Story

DARREN'S WHY

Darren’s WHY is to leverage his platform as a former NFL player to share his personal experience with substance abuse and the experiences of others, to provide a safe, affirming, accepting and encouraging environment for young adults which leads to the prevention of substance misuse and prevention.

DARREN'S MISSION

To equip youth to avoid and overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol, and to support youth and their families during their recovery and treatment journey.