About Us
At Sledge’s Helping Hands Foundation, our goal is to encourage, inspire, and enrich the hearts of children.
We aim to create programs to provide children and adolescents with a safe space to express themselves and to provide them with the tools to follow their dreams, all while experiencing fun and new activities accessible to all, regardless of physical, racial, or socioeconomic differences.
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Adam Caar
Developer
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Briana serves as the Co CEO of Sledge’s Helping Hands overseeing and designing the programs and events for the foundation in addition to creating and establishing relationships with other like valued organizations benefiting children in the Northeast Ohio area.
She is the cousin of the founder, Carnell Sledge, and works together with his brother and our other CEO, Terrance Sledge, to continue Carnell’s mission in encouraging, inspiring, and enriching the hearts of children.
BRIANA HOLMES SHUGART
Adam Caar
Developer
Pronouns: she/her
Carolyn serves as the Director of Development for Sledge’s Helping Hands creating and overseeing the foundation’s outreach and managing grants for the foundation.
She is the aunt of the founder, Carnell Sledge, and works with the team to continue Carnell’s mission in encouraging, inspiring, and enriching the hearts of children.
CAROLYN SLEDGE
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Adam Caar
Developer
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Terrance serves as the Co CEO of Sledge’s Helping Hands overseeing the gifts, budgets, and financial wellbeing of the foundation.
He is the brother of the founder, Carnell Sledge, and works together with his cousin and our other CEO, Briana Holmes Shugart, to continue Carnell’s mission in encouraging, inspiring, and enriching the hearts of children
TERRANCE SLEDGE
Adam Caar
Developer
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Darlene serves as the Executive Director for Sledge’s Helping Hands overseeing the entirety of the foundation’s work. She is the mother of the founder, Carnell Sledge, and works with the team to continue Carnell’s mission in encouraging, inspiring, and enriching the hearts of children.