Congratulations to Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater on winning the Mirrorball Championship for season 24 of Dancing W/The Stars! Rashad Jennings is from my hometown of Lynchburg, VA, so it was exciting to watch him compete & excel in the dance competition each & every week! Rashad is not just a hometown hero because he is an NFL running back & now DWTS Champion, he is really a hero because of all the ways he gives back to our community. The Rashad Jennings Foundation holds an annual Camp 180 Football camp where they teach kids valuable lessons about football & about life. One year at the camp, my son Douglas actually got to block for Rashad during one of the camp drills! RJF also puts on a big Family Fun Fest w/live music, food, games & all kinds of fun! It was an honor for me personally to be one of the performers at an RJF Open Mic Night hosted by Rashad himself. The Shad Squad doesn't just make an impact in our hometown. The RJF impact is felt worldwide w/all of their many programs to promote youth fitness & education. Rashad's Mirrorball trophy was well deserved for all the hard work on the dance floor, but I'm sure the smiling faces of the kids who have had their lives changed forever by the RJF are an even sweeter reward for Rashad & the Foundation. Congrats Rashad & Emma on your big win! Thank you Shad for all you do! Check out the official Rashad Jennings Foundation website to see how you can help make a difference! Be back this Mon. as the From Shawsville W/Love storyline continues! Thanks for reading! I highly recommend a visit to the real Boogieland in person this Sunday or any Sunday, from 12 noon to 4pm. Admission is free! Click HERE for more info. Take care!
I love this picture of Douglas w/NFL Running Back & DWTS Champion, Rashad Jennings!
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