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 6 months of sober living housing for the individuals who have completed treatment.
Since its inception, Darren’s Foundation has provided 72 individuals in Las Vegas with Against the Wall grants for recovery treatment. Nearly $1M in treatment has been awarded.Â
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.Â
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.
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Darren Waller hosted his 5th annual Beyond the Wall event to raise funds for more youth in Las Vegas to receive grants for rehabilitation treatment. To date, The Darren Waller
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Darren Waller stopped by WestCare Nevada to give a mini Wall Talk and Tour at their Women and Children’s Campus in lieu of the Foundation’s new partnership with WestCare.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 Darren Waller hosted his 4th annual Concert to SHINE On event to raise funds for his Against the Wall Grants in Las Vegas.
