Char McNabb
Wilma "Char" McNabb is best known to America as “Mama McNabb” for her acting in television commercials, most notably playing the “Team Mom” in the Chunky Soup advertising campaign beginning in 2002. While she had never acted prior to those spots, the role was not a stretch to the woman who spent nearly 25 years rehearsing for the part. Her performances and charming personality led to guest appearances on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Dr. Oz Show. In fact, her soup commercials were so popular that she has been parodied in sketches on Saturday Night Live.
Wilma, a registered nurse who was educated at Olive Harvey College and Governor State University, and her husband, Samuel, have two sons, Sean, and Donovan, (as well as daughter-in-law, Raquel, and four grandchildren). Both Sean and Donovan have been active in team sports since childhood. Donovan is best known as the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.
Mrs. McNabb is the executive director of the Donovan McNabb Fund (DMF), a non-profit organization. The DMF was formed to honor Donovan’s close family members who suffer from diabetes. The mission of the DMF is to provide awareness and improve the lives of diabetic patients as well as their families. The Donovan McNabb Fund provides scholarships annually to students at Mt. Carmel High School, Donovan’s high school. The DMF has also donated money to the American Diabetes Association in Pennsylvania for inner city youths suffering from diabetes to attend The Donovan McNabb Camp for Kids every summer in Greenlane, PA.
Mrs. McNabb is the current past-President of the Professional Football Players Mother’s Association (PFPMA) after serving as President for five years. She is in her 14th year with the organization that represents moms or mom surrogates of professional football players, both active and retired. The organization’s mission was formed for the purpose of educating and informing mothers about the business of professional football, enhancing the image of professional football players and assisting in their charitable efforts.Under her guidance, PFPMA has developed and strengthened their relationships with the National Football League, the NFL Players Association, National Football Players Fathers Association, USA Football, OFF the Field, United Athletes Foundation, and the NBA Moms Association. Her previous relationship with the Campbell’s Soup Company fostered the ability to help many needy communities throughout the country. Among her initiatives was a new member’s orientation, appointing an education coordinator, and an annual meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell where he could respond to the many concerns of PFPMA.In February of 2006, Mrs. McNabb was honored with the Woman of Impact Award in Detroit, MI, during Super Bowl Week by the Junior League of Birmingham. She also received an honor for Excellence in Marketplace Ministry by Valley Kingdom Ministry International.Now as she transitions from the PFPMA Presidency and the travel to Donovan’s NFL games, she and husband Samuel have started a new venture “McNabb Consulting Network LLC.” MCN, enables them to speak to parents of athletes on their experiences on raising an athlete to the highest level from grammar school to the professional ranks.
Currently she is writing a book and has published a song called “When your Heart is on the field”.
Blog: http://mamamcnabb.blogspot.com/
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