Join us for a presentation by Timothy and Tamia Woods, founders of the Do It For James Foundation. On November 19th, 2022, their 17-year-old son James took his own life after being sextorted online. This is when someone creates a fake social media account to lure victims into sending explicit photos of themselves, and then threatening to send them to their friends and family unless they pay. Timothy and Tamia present to parents and children to encourage communication and warn others of cyberbullying.

Learn more about James and the foundation HERE

Please note that this talk features heavy topics, including suicide, coercion, and guns. While this is intended for people of all ages and children are encouraged to join, parental discretion is advised. 

This program will be recorded and posted on the Stow TV YouTube channel after the event.

About James Timothy Woods:

James was a 17-year-old high school student growing into a young man. A person who ran year-round just because. He started with outdoor track and field. But he noticed that his times could be a little better so he began to run around his neighborhood to increase his endurance. This shows that he was willing to go the extra mile to achieve his goals. An excellent quality to have. He then started to run cross country too! Let’s not forget that James ran indoor track during the winter time. He literally ran all year long. Not because he had too, but because he wanted to. The neighbors always saw James jogging with his headphones on and waving as he passed by.

Aside from running, James was also a person that people looked forward to being around. He was literally the life of the party. Wherever James went, he made people laugh. He brought out nothing but smiles from all of his friends. If you weren’t his friend, then you haven’t met yet. His magnetic personality relaxed the most rigid of souls. A very well-mannered child who was in the slender body of a funny, kindhearted, dog loving, boy with a great smile, sense of humor, and lots of charisma. James was literally the perfect child. No one, no matter what age, color, or economic background, could say a word negative about the man that James was on his way to becoming.

Unfortunately this beautiful life was cut short because of the actions of money hungry criminals. They targeted James. James was being cyberbullied. The culprits extorted money from James, mentally tortured him, threatened him, and harassed him all night and into the next day. James was exhausted from lack of sleep. James tried everything he could think of to stop his parents from learning of the embarrassing acts that took place. The last resort was that of the ultimate price; his life.

On November 19, 2022 James took his life. One could only hope that James knew, with the upmost certainty, that he was loved, adored and cherished more than a priceless ancient artifacts. May James rest in peace knowing that he will be missed by his parents (Tamia and Tim Woods), family, friends, and everyone that he touched.

 On January 13, 2023, The Woods’ founded a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization called the Do It For James Foundation that caters around the need to be the microphone and warn others. The Do It For James Foundation will not only host speaking engagements to warn others and encourage communication between children and adults, but will also give children a helping hand in lifting their talents and battling evil. As the foundation grows, it will help the underserved, assist with mental health needs and provide scholarships for runners (Cross Country and Track & Field). Like James, the foundation will continue to run year-round giving life, providing love, educating and Doing it all for James.