Water Break with Christian Darrisaw

We recently caught up with Christian for a Water Break, presented by Crown Royal, to discuss his desire to make a difference and discuss why he chose Ronald McDonald House Charities for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats game against the Steelers.

Christian was sidelined by injury for the Thursday Night Football game, but he plans to give the custom-designed kicks back to the Ronald McDonald House in Roanoke, Virginia, to be auctioned as a fundraiser.

Q: What drew you to Ronald McDonald House Charities, and how have you been involved?

A: “I didn’t know anything about Ronald McDonald House until my marketing advisor presented it to me, and I knew it was the one I wanted to do. The kids, they’re going through rough times, and their family might not be able to [afford housing nearby on top of medical bills]. For them to take whole families in – provide meals, a place to stay, stuff like that – it’s really unique. That’s what drew my attention right away.

“They were the first charity I got partnered with right out of college … it felt like the right fit, the right choice, for me. I donated $15,000 during the bye week, and we’re doing a challenge, a workout fitness challenge, to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia.”