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AO1 Foundation

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AO1 Foundation
FormationJuly 11, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-11)
FounderCarson Wentz
Founded atPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Region
Worldwide; however primarily in Philadelphia and North Dakota regions
Services
  • Activities for underprivileged youth
  • Hunting and outdoor opportunities for the physically disabled and veterans
  • Service dog support
Websitewww.ao1foundation.org

The Audience of One Foundation, commonly referred to as the AO1 Foundation, is an American non-profit foundation founded in July 2017 by then-Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (now with the Kansas City Chiefs). The "audience of one" in the foundation's name refers to Jesus, as Wentz is a devout Christian.[1] The foundation operates through 3 ministries.

History

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In 2018, the foundation partnered with The Connect Church to start operating a food truck in Philadelphia, providing free food. The service expanded to Indianapolis in 2021, when Wentz quarterbacked the Indianapolis Colts.[2]

In the same year, the foundation created the Outdoor Ministry to give children with life-threatening illnesses access to activities such as swimming, fishing and hunting.[3]

After visiting Haiti on a mission trip in the spring of 2017, Wentz partnered with Mission of Hope to build a sports complex.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Trinacria, Joe (12 July 2017). "Carson Wentz Launches His Own Charitable Foundation". Philadelphia. Metro Corp. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Thy Kingdom Crumb – Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation". 2022-02-17. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  3. ^ "Outdoor Ministry – Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation". 2021-08-30. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  4. ^ "Haiti Sports Complex – Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation". 2022-02-21. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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