Overview

Donovan McNabb Fund
 
Established in 2000, the Donovan McNabb Fund (formerly known as the Donovan McNabb Foundation) has trumpeted the awareness and prevention of diabetes. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised and distributed to the American Diabetes Association. The Fund was started as a means to honor some of Donovan’s close family members, including his father Sam, who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
 
Each year the ADA hosts the Donovan McNabb Diabetes Camp for Kids through the foundation’s funding. The week-long resident stay at Camp Green Lane in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, open to diabetic boys and girls ages 8-16, offers a wide range of activities, including swimming, sports, hiking, arts and crafts, theater, music and campfire activities.
 
The DM5 Fund has also hosted an annual All-Star Football Clinic. This free football drills clinic is open to a few hundred 10-14 year olds and is run by Donovan and his father, and some of his NFL friends and coaches. 2009 marked the 9th year of the camp which takes place at the Eagles NovaCare Complex. The first two years the clinic was held in Donovan’s hometown of Chicago.
 
Some of the funds raised by the DM5 Fund have gone to education in the form of scholarships and through donations to Mt. Carmel High School and Syracuse University.
 
The Donovan McNabb Fund has also supported the American Red Cross, the United Negro College Fund, the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Temple University Children’s Medical Center, the Ronald McDonald House, the Philadelphia Free Library, the Police Athletic League, the Fraternal Order of Police, Xavier University and Dillard University.

For Thanksgiving and Christmas each year, the Donovan McNabb Fund and well as the McNabb Family have made contributions in the form of food, clothing and presents to bring joy and cheer to numerous needy Philadelphia families. In 2008, the DM5 Fund hosted the “Super 5 Bowl.” As an addition to the annual DM5 Christmas Party, Donovan hosted 120 children from the Philadelphia and Camden areas to a private bowling party with food and presents for all attendees.
 
In 2007, Donovan’s wife Raquel McNabb hosted her first annual Philadelphia Community Baby Shower. The event, paid for by the DM5 Fund, helped expectant and new mothers through the transition of having a baby. The event provided education from participating hospital nurses, health care advocates, as well as products and gifts for new parents to ease the financial burden.
 
The Fund has raised money through various means. In the past that has included cocktail dinners, Dine-A-Rounds, concerts, softball games, and golf tournaments.
 
Donovan and DM5 Fund continue to support the communities he grew up in and the ones in which he raises his family. Thus far in 2009, they have contributed in the following ways:
  • On February 27, Donovan received the Heritage Award from the African-American Museum in Philadelphia. The AAMP honored Donovan for “his ten year history of leadership and commitment both on the field and in our community,” at their annual gala that was the centerpiece in their efforts to raise two million dollars for the museum.
  • On May 2, Raquel McNabb and the DM5 Fund hosted the second annual Philadelphia Community Baby Shower. Over 750 new and expectant mothers received advice and products to ease their transition into parenthood.
  • On June 11, Donovan was honored by the American Diabetes Association as 2009 Father of the Year. That evening the Philadelphia chapter of the ADA raised over $100,000 in one of their largest fundraisers of the year.
  • On June 13, the DM5 Fund hosted 250 kids to the annual All Star Kid’s Football Clinic. Prior to the clinic, Donovan handed out awards at the end of a 5K run, called “Race for the Badge,” which raised money for local Police, Firefighters and Corrections Officers Survivors Funds.
  • From June 20-26 the annual Donovan McNabb Diabetes Camp for Kids was held in Green Lane, PA.   
  • In the Spring, Donovan agreed to allow the Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired to use his likeness for a poster and donor card that was distributed throughout the Philadelphia region. That gesture has led to an improved response leading to increased donor pledges for the non-profit organization.
  • In August, Donovan taped a phone message for the School District of Philadelphia that was distributed to 170,000 Philadelphia homes encouraging parents and kids enrolled in public schools to attend a “Back to School” orientation for the upcoming school year.
  • This Fall, Donovan continued a program providing a pair of tickets to each Eagles home game to a Philadelphia area high school football player who exhibits outstanding effort on and off the field along with leadership and great character. With the help of the Eagles organization, the player and his chaperone visit the field for pregame warmups and get a chance to meet Donovan after the game. Thus far, Donovan has hosted Gratz's Tamaric Richardson, Truman's Tom Bremme, Haverford's Wyatt Benson, West Philadelphia's Greg Richie, Frankfurt's Tyrell Martin, Radnor's Greg DiCocco, Bishop Shanahan's Chris Cusick, and Roxborough's Kwame Bell.
  • In August, Donovan invited two dozen diabetic children and those whose families are prone to the disease to a “Locker Room Talk" at Lincoln Financial Field. The message was recorded and will be distributed during November’s National Diabetes Awareness Month.
  • Recorded PSAs for use by the ADA for its October “Step Out Walk” and November “Diabetes Awareness Month.”
  • As a result of hosting their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Stenton Manor, the McNabb’s were responsible for the adoption of Stenton Manor by the Philadelphia Region Produce Market. That adoption has resulted in the family shelter receiving more than $75,000 in fresh fruits and vegetables in 2009.
  • In October, Syracuse University unveiled a new basketball facility built by donations made by the school's former basketball stars. The women's lounge was named after the Donovan and Raquel McNabb due to their $75,000 donation.
  • On October 20, Donovan and Raquel McNabb announced a partnership with Virtua Hospital making a six-figure donation to help with the construction of the new NICU at the Virtua Voorhees replacement hospital, scheduled to open in 2011. In addition, the family is committed to helping raise $2.5 million for additional funding for the project. The completed unit will be named The McNabb Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in honor of their dedication and commitment.
  • On November 7, participated in a Coats for Kids drive to benefit Philadelphia Cares. Signed autographs to serve as an attraction for people making contributions.
  • On November 25, the McNabb Family once again hosted their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Stenton Manor. Over 200 people shared a meal of turkey, roast beef, stuffing, greens, macaroni & cheese, potatoes, cornbread, sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, cookies, and an assortment of fresh fruits.
  • On December 1, served as the keynote speaker at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, NJ, for their first annual Sports Awards Dinner. The event raised over $200,000 towards JCC scholarships and focused on the positive impact of sports in the community.
  • On December 17, despite a Philadelphia-record snowfall, Donovan hosted his annual McNabb Christmas Party. This year Donovan joined forces with Sonny DiCrecchio, a local philanthropist, and Pete Ciarrocchi, owner of Chickie & Pete's Sports Bars, to provide a Shopping Spree & Wrapping Party for over 125 kids from Stenton Family Manor. After selecting presents for their immediate families, the kids were chaperoned to PLAY2, an interactive gaming emporium, to wrap their gifts, eat, play and have their picture taken with Donovan and Santa.
  • Details for a 2010 fundraiser have not been confirmed as yet. Please check back again for further information.