Friendship Fueled By Inclusion - Seirra and Sarah

2019 was the year that brought Seirra and Sarah together. Inspired by Kyle and Brent’s journey to the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Sarah wanted to support their mission of fighting for inclusion in sport. She volunteered for the Marine Corps Marathon and was paired to race with Seirra. They connected instantly and became a dynamic duo being inspired by each other's perseverance, grit, determination, and passion for the sport.

The morning of the MCM was a torrential downpour, one they could never forget. Sarah joked to Seirra that they would be swimming instead of running, to which Seirra responded that was okay with her as she loves the water. This is the moment in time they connected about their love for triathlon.

After the MCM Seirra told Sarah she hopes to come to Philadelphia one day so we could race again together. About a week later, Sarah called The Kyle Pease Foundation to see if they could support Seirra coming to Philadelphia for the Philly Marathon four weeks out. Without hesitation, the team got the ball rolling, and Seirra was Philly bound with her amazing family. Sarah and Seirra finished the race strong with a PR and in the snow!

Once the Philadelphia Marathon was conquered, Seirra asked Sarah if she would support her in becoming an IRONMAN. Sarah gave Seirra her pink Ironman hat and made the commitment to get the team to the starting line!

Sarah and Seirra were the first all-female team representing The Kyle Pease Foundation at an IRONMAN event in September 2022 at IRONMAN Augusta 70.3

While Seirra and Sarah have not crossed their IRONMAN finish line YET, they have their eyes set on Pushing Beyond Limits Together again in the future. They are forever grateful for your kind words of encouragement and continued support as we fight for inclusion in sport.

In My Wheels - Emanuel McFarland

Emanuel McFarland has been an Athlete with The Kyle Pease Foundation for years. In June 2022, Emanuel joined KPF Team as the Project Manager for Operations in our Inclusive Employment Program.

In My Wheels Vlog Series Produced by Kevin Enners

In My Wheels - Mak Yost

Mak Yost is a KPF Athlete with The Kyle Pease Foundation. Watch to hear about how he got involved with KPF and his interests outside of racing.

Record Breaking Year for The Jake Golf Tournament

What an incredible year of The Jake! On behalf of Scott and Amy Vinson, The Kyle Pease Foundation, and The Jake 2022 golf committee, we cannot thank all of our sponsors and participants enough for their support and generosity to further fuel The Jake Vinson Family Grant and the Foundation.

Thanks to our 124 golfers, sponsors, volunteers, fantastic weather (Thanks, Jake!), the gorgeous course and community at Horseshoe Bend Country Club, we raised over $100,000, another record-breaking year! This success leads to changing the lives of people with disabilities through sports and leaving a real impact, long after you have walked off the golf course, and for that, we cannot thank you enough.

From the smiles, endless laughter, and fantastic golf shots (maybe some not-so-great ones) we hope everyone enjoyed their afternoon with us, and we look forward to seeing everyone back at The Jake in 2023.

Please keep an eye out for your email later this year, as we will proudly announce the recipient of The Jake Vinson Family Grant in December. Also, stay up-to-date with The Kyle Pease Foundation as we roll out some exciting announcements in the New Year!

Pushing Beyond Limits, Together!
Brent and Kyle Pease

Parker Miles, KPF's Summer 2022 Intern

Parker Miles joined The Kyle Pease Foundation as a Summer Intern starting in June. He is a rising Senior at Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Atlanta, GA. At school, Parker is involved on with track and the golf team.

How did You Get Involved with KPF:
In early 8th grade, I participated in a 5K race where upon winning, I met Brent and Kyle and learned all about the Foundation. They told me there were many wheelchair athletes my age who wanted to compete and win just as much as I did and I immediately jumped on board.

I raced several races in 8th grade with the Foundation and started a club at my school in 9th grade called “Wheeling with the Bears” which was designed to raise awareness about The Kyle Pease foundation in my school community. Additionally, it gives many people in my school opportunities to race and connects with many athletes from KPF.