Springville man in semifinals of Children’s Miracle Network ‘Super Dad’ competition
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- Christopher Williams and his family pose for a photo.
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- QR code to Christopher Williams’ voting page.
Christopher Williams considers himself to be an ordinary man who is trying to do something extraordinary: become the next Super Dad.
The Springville father of five is in the semifinals of the Children’s Miracle Network’s Super Dad competition, an initiative intended to raise funds for the nonprofit that supports local children’s hospitals.
To support Williams, people may cast a free vote at the Super Dad website, or donate any amount of money to the Children’s Miracle Network in exchange for a vote.
The winner will receive $25,000 and will appear on a national TV commercial provided by Ace Hardware. The semifinal competition ends Thursday at 8 p.m. MT, and Williams said he needs a late push to make up some ground.
Being a dad is one of the most important things to Williams. He said he loves his children and wants to be there for them.
“Am I the best dad in the world? I don’t know that. I know that I support my children a lot,” Williams said. “I’ve been a coach for all of my children as they’ve played soccer or football or basketball or baseball or whatever it is. I show up to their things. I’m the primary breadwinner in the family, and I do everything I can for the family. So, is that what it takes to be a super dad? I don’t know, but I think so.”
The prize money is certainly an incentive for Williams, who said his family could use it to pay off some debt and provide good Christmas this year.
But the cause Williams is promoting also resonates with him on a deeper level. Two and a half years ago, he and his wife suffered a tragedy when they went in for a scheduled induction and learned their baby had died in the womb just hours before.
He also had a nephew who was born with complications and had to be life-flighted to Primary Children’s Hospital, where the family received support from nonprofit institutions to help with medical care.
He is hoping his campaign can support other families whose children are experiencing emergencies.
“To be able to be part of a competition that raises awareness and funds for something that helps people who cannot help themselves is really important, and it gives me so much meaning,” he said.
