The Shea's commitment to athletic excellence has been an inspiration to the Olympic community for three generations. Now, through their foundation, created in 2002, the Shea's want to carry on their Olympic legacy by providing athletic scholarships, education, publicity, and equipment to provide opportunities for today's youth to participate in speed skating, ski-jumping and skeleton.

As a kid growing up with a learning disability, sports was the one thing that made me gain
confidence-to go out into the world and make good decisions, to have a belief deep down in myself. Sports can give that to kids. There is so much technology out there (video games and television) that kids have lost the appeal of athletics-sport can be so important in giving kids skills and confidence to attack life with a better attitude. I know the Shea Family Foundation is going to be able to deliver that to kids-I've seen that already, and I'm really excited about it. The lessons I learned from my coaches and family always kept me going through the trials in my life. In sports a lot of times, you have to overcome adversity, to meet challenges head on and attain goals. Those lessons helped me succeed on the track, and in life. I want to be able to pass on that message to kids today." - Jim Shea, Jr.

The Shea Family Foundation has recently partnered with the Los Angeles based production company, AkuAesir, on the feature film “WINDFALL” with all proceeds going to children with special needs. The foundation raises money through golf tournaments, charity fundraisers and private and corporate donations. For more information on the foundation and its activities please visit its website www.sheafoundation.com.