Welcome to the 21st Century Dads Foundation
2023 Dads Honor Ride
RAAM 2023 Dads Honor Ride (DHR) is a cycling campaign to raise awareness and resources for fatherhood charities.
Saturday, June 17 to Saturday, June 24, 2023
HOME OF THE SPECIAL FATHER'S NETWORK DAD TO DAD PODCAST
Inspirational and enlightening stories of fathers raising children with special needs.
SFN DADS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
The SFN Dads Virtual Conference was held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022.
Down Syndrome Stories
This new audiobook features a forward by Mark Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks. Each chapter is one of the first 12 episodes on Down Syndrome selected from the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts. These stories are sure to inspire, encourage and empower dads to overcome challenges and help their children reach their full God-given potential.
As a reminder 100% of the proceeds from the book, support the Special Fathers Network.
Autism Stories
21CDs first audiobook entitled: AUTISM STORIES: From The SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts
This new audiobook features a forward by Joe Mantegna and each chapter is one the first 12 episodes on Autism selected from the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts. These stories are sure to inspire, encourage and empower dads to overcome challenges and help their children reach their full God-given potential.
21CD KEYS100 Ultramarathon Campaign
The KEYS100 Ultramarathon will be taking place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, The event starts in Key Largo at mile marker 100 and concludes in Key West at mile marker 0 (zero). David Hirsch, 21CD founder, will be one of the participants and hopes to complete the full 100 miles within the 30 hour time limit. All proceeds raised will go to support the Special Fathers Network.
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with and support 21st Century Dads:
Donate
Listen to our Podcast Series
Recruit or be an SFN Mentee
Attend the Virtual Conference
View past ZOOM calls on our YouTube Channel
Purchase an Autographed Copy of the 21CD book
Add an SFN Banner to your site
Self-Assessment Tool
Buy a Great Dad’s Coin
C2EFA
Proceeds from the Cycle to Eliminate Father Absence spinning events are being used to fund the Special Fathers Network.
Please help organize a C2EFA event in your community.
Ryan M. Hanson Memorial Internship 2022
Ryan M. Hanson was an intern for the 21st Century Dads Foundation during the summer of 2017. He participated as a crew member and rider in the Dads Honor Ride 2017.
Sadly, Ryan died unexpectedly at age 18 from cardiomyopathy.
To honor his memory 21st Century Dads Foundation, in partnership with the Hanson family, has created the Ryan M. Hanson Memorial Internship, which will provide at least one high school/college age student with a fully paid ($1,000/month) summer internship.
Please download and fill out the application for the 2022 internship: