To serve as instruments of change by aligning with parents, youth, and
the community in a concerted effort to strengthen and protect Iowa youth,
families, and communities from substance abuse.
The idea for the Addam C. Medina Foundation originated shortly after
Addam's death in 2005. Given Addam's talent and passionate
interest in music, fundraising events featuring young Iowa musicians,
including Addam's family and friends, seemed to be a fitting tribute.
Our April 2011 event raised $12,000 to support youth-oriented nonprofits!
Click Events for details on our April 21, 2012, event.
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Current board members include Becky Starmer, Vicki Facto,
Crystal Abbe and Rick and Cathy Medina.
Addam
From a young age, Addam displayed tremendous artistic talent and
creativity. Throughout his early school years, he won numerous art
awards and contests, including one for his Des Moines Symphony
poster design.
With seemingly little effort or formal training, Addam learned to play
guitar, drums, and keyboard, along with other instruments. Addam
enjoyed a wide range of musical influences, and playing with a diverse
group of musicians. This included jamming with his father's uncle
Joe Negrete and Joe's friends who gathered each December 23 to
play music.
Addam wrote, sang, and recorded "Mountain," a song inspired during
his hospital treatment for drug addiction.
On Friday, September 2, 2005, on his way home after playing music with friends in Waukee, Addam died in
a single-car accident. Just weeks earlier, Addam had traveled to the New Melleray Abbey with his Papa Richardson. During this spiritual retreat, he wrote the poem that scrolls next to the illustration of Addam at left.
At the time of his death, Addam was a senior loan collector at Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation in West Des Moines. He took great pride in his career, and in September 2004 he was the subject of a "Member In Focus" article in Collector Magazine.
In 2007 Addam's family began pursuing their dream to establish the Addam C. Medina Foundation.
Seventh Annual ACM Foundation Benefit
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Iowa State Historical Building
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Watch for details coming soon.
The Sixth Annual ACM Foundation Benefit welcomed
approximately 300 guests and raised $12,000.
Thank you for your generosity!
Silent
Auction
Guests
MUSIC
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ACM Foundation
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