Beyoncé’s Father Mathew Knowles Named Top Recipient of Humanitarian Award from Global Children’s Charity
Mission: I’M Possible charity names two Golden Footprints Award recipients as it celebrates 26 years and launches “The
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Mission: I’M Possible charity names two Golden Footprints Award recipients as it celebrates 26 years and launches “The Mission: I’M Possible Dream… for Kids
ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, November 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dr. Mathew Knowles, music executive and father of Beyoncé and Solange, and Dr. Mohan Ananda, an entrepreneur and scientist who contributed to the development of GPS, have been named recipients of the 2026 Golden Footprints Award — Humanitarian of Distinction, the highest humanitarian honor presented by Mission: I’M Possible Time4sharing children’s charity.
The recognition brings together two different journeys of service: Knowles’ public advocacy for male breast cancer awareness and early detection, and Ananda’s humanitarian work through his foundation and board advisory service with the charity.
Both will be honored as part of the World Class Leadership Global Impact Awards, recognizing leaders from around the world during the charity’s 26th anniversary celebration. The occasion also marks the launch celebration of “The Mission: I’M Possible Dream… for Kids Who Deserve More,” a new book bringing humanitarian leaders together around a shared commitment to children.
Turning a personal diagnosis into public awareness
Knowles’ recognition honors his willingness to bring male breast cancer into a public conversation too often associated exclusively with women.
Since revealing his diagnosis in 2019, he has encouraged greater awareness of symptoms, family history, genetic risk, and the importance of early detection. By speaking openly about his experience, Knowles has helped challenge the silence and embarrassment that can prevent men from seeking medical attention.
The charity also recognizes his encouragement of underserved children as an honorary Ambassador of Hope.
For Coach M J Tolan, the charity’s CEO and co-founder, that willingness to turn personal adversity into service carries particular meaning. A two-time cancer survivor himself, Tolan has made resilience and the belief “I’M Possible” central to his work with children.
A legacy beyond innovation
Ananda’s career spans science, technology, and entrepreneurship, including contributions to GPS development. His Golden Footprints Award recognizes his humanitarian work through the Ananda Foundation and his contribution of guidance and experience as a board advisor to Mission: I’M Possible Time4sharing.
He also contributes the foreword to the new book, connecting the anniversary’s recognition of service with its invitation to help shape a better future for children.
The Golden Footprints Award celebrates the enduring impact of compassion, courage, and service—the difference people make in lives beyond their own.
Twenty-six years of showing up for children
The mission began in Prague on November 13, 2000, when an act of gratitude became the starting point for a continuing commitment to underserved children.
Over the following 26 years, Time4sharing developed an international community of volunteers and leaders organizing activities that bring children joy, encouragement, and a sense of belonging.
Its work includes signature I’M Possible Fun Days, community outreach, and Million Words of Hope, a literacy initiative encouraging children to discover reading and believe in their potential.
The new book carries that purpose into a collection of humanitarian perspectives. Its contributors invite readers to consider how their time, experience, resources, and relationships could help children whose opportunities are limited by circumstances beyond their control.
The message is personal and practical: meaningful change begins when someone chooses to participate.
As the organization recognizes its 2026 awardees, the anniversary celebration looks toward the children it has yet to reach—and the people who can help reach them.
“The Mission: I’M Possible Dream… for Kids Who Deserve More” is available on Amazon. Readers, volunteers, prospective partners, and media representatives can learn more at Time4sharing.org.
About Time4sharing Mission I’M Possible Corp
Time4sharing Mission I’M Possible Corp is a U.S. 501(c)(3) children’s charity whose mission began in Prague in November 2000. Through volunteer-led events, literacy initiatives, and community partnerships, the organization brings hope, joy, and encouragement to underserved children around the world.
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