Our community is heartbroken by the sudden passing of our friend, Coach Jordan Bledsoe.

Jordan was a husband, father, friend, coach, mentor, business owner, and someone who spent an extraordinary amount of his life showing up for other people.

As the Owner and Director of Velocity Sports Performance, Jordan poured himself into the athletes, families, coaches, and community around him. For countless young athletes throughout the Hudson Valley, and beyond, he wasn't simply the person helping them become stronger or perform better. He taught them confidence, discipline, resilience, and grit. He cared about who they were becoming just as much as what they could accomplish.

That same commitment extended far beyond Velocity.

Jordan was the friend who was always a call or text away. He freely shared his knowledge, his time, and his experience because he genuinely wanted other people to succeed. Whether you were an athlete he coached, a parent he encouraged, a colleague he worked alongside, or a friend who needed him, Jordan showed up.

But above every title he held, Jordan was Sarah's husband and KJ and Chase's dad. They were the people he loved most.

Since the news of Jordan's passing, something has become overwhelmingly clear: there is an enormous community that loved Jordan and wants to take care of his family.

So many people have asked the same question:

"What can we do?”

This fund is one way we can answer that question together.

Our goal is to give Sarah and the boys the space to grieve while helping carry some of the responsibilities of everyday life that don't stop during a loss like this. Funds raised will go directly toward supporting the family's immediate and ongoing needs, including meals and groceries, childcare and transportation for the boys, household expenses, home and lawn services, repairs, and whatever unexpected needs arise in the weeks and months ahead.

We cannot take away this loss. But we can make sure Sarah, KJ, and Chase don't have to carry everything that comes with it alone.

Jordan spent years investing his time, energy, knowledge, and heart into other people. He built stronger athletes, helped other people succeed, and created relationships that reached far beyond the walls of Velocity.

Now it's our turn to show up for his family the way Jordan always showed up for us.

Thank you for loving Jordan and for surrounding Sarah, KJ, and Chase with the same strength, generosity, and support that Jordan gave to so many others.