Raya’s Rays of Light Foundation

03/24/2026

Check out the full episode with basketball legend Antwain Lavender.

Antwain “Lav” Lavender played for Whitehall and Brookhaven High Schools. He attended college at Akron University, Southeastern University and Shawnee State. He’s also played overseas and helps his brother Andrew Lavender with his basketball training camp for youth.

Accolades and accomplishments:
City League Championship Winners - high school
#2 all time leading scorer
National Championship Winners - college
Player of the Year
2nd team All State

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03/23/2026

Check out the full episode with Pastor Anthony “Tony” Lavender. He speaks about being a successful coach and raising 4 sons and 1 daughter all gifted in basketball. Anthony, Antwain, Andrew, April and Antonio have all been outstanding in High School basketball playing at Whitehall, Brookhaven and Independence. They also continued on to play in college.

April Lavender played at Cincinnati State.

Anthony Lavender played at OU Newark.

Antwain Lavender played at Akron University, South Eastern and Shawnee State.

Andrew Lavender played at Oklahoma University and Xavier University.

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03/19/2026

On the next episode of Ray of Hope: The Podcast and Talkshow on 98.5 FM, we speak with Pastor Anthony Lavender and his son Antwain Lavender. Tune in Saturday live at 1:00pm EST.

Pastor Anthony (Tony) Lavender was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Pastor Lavender attended Columbus Linden McKinley High School and received his Biblical training from “Air Capital Christian Academy” Wichita, Kansas. After his academy completion, Pastor Lavender served as athletic director at “Air Capital Christian Academy” and Youth Pastor at 1st UPC church in Wichita, Kansas, from 1979 to 1987. He returned to Columbus in 1988 and begin a career at The Ohio State University Hospitals for the next 25 years. During that time he also coached high school basketball (Brookhaven High School) and was an All-Ohio AAU basketball recruiter and coach.

Pastor Lavender felt his call to Pastor in October of 2010 and founded “The Christian Community Fellowship Church” in Columbus, Ohio. God spoke to him to channel all his God given gifts to Pastoring and Preaching the Gospel to the world.

Pastor Lavender has pastored The Christian Community Fellowship Church going on 16 Years.

12/29/2025

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who participated in today's Safe Space Group Healing Session. It is a privilege to have been entrusted with your personal stories and healing journeys. We successfully humanized the healing process and validated the trauma affecting our lives. We are proud of each of you for your engagement, commitment to the process, and openness in sharing your experiences. For some, this was the first step and others a continuation of ongoing efforts. Raya’s Rays of Light Foundation and Men’s Mental Health Uncaved are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you soon in 2026. Blessings, peace and healing. We love and appreciate you all.

12/08/2025

Raya’s Rays of Light Foundation and Men’s Mental Health Uncaved are wrapping up 2025 with a group session for women and men who are passionate about and dedicated to their personal growth and healing.

Please join us for an intense discussion that highlights your journey from hurting to healing. We will discuss past and present traumas, PTSD, grief and more. Please reserve your FREE spot on Eventbrite and be prepared to be transparent, vulnerable and resilient! Refreshments/lunch will be provided and all attendees will receive a gift bag.

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10/02/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This topic requires strength, transparency and vulnerability. We often think of domestic violence as physical abuse and the victim as being helpless. DV is deeper than physical abuse. 💜💜

There are individuals who don’t know they are victims because they fought back. You can defend yourself and still be a recipient of abuse. 💜💜

“Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner” 💜💜

Can include: Psychological and/or emotional abuse. Physical or sexual abuse. Financial or economic abuse. Harassment and stalking. 💜💜

Emotional manipulation is also considered to be abuse. Individuals with narcissistic personality traits often use manipulation to gain control over their partners. 💜💜

National Domestic Violence Hotline
*Available 24/7
*Call for help 800-799-7233
*Text 88788 to chat

10/01/2025

Are you in need of some additional Medicare benefits such as food cards, cash benefits, or over-the-counter benefits?

You can enroll online or call Mr. Brian Harris for assistance with enrollment at 220-699-2431.

Link for website to self enroll:
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04/19/2025

Mental Health Minute… press play!

Create a quiet space!

Increased stress = high cortisol

Impacts digestion, the immune system, mental health.

Signs and symptoms may include:
nausea
digestive issues
frequent illnesses

04/19/2025

Let’s strengthen our mental health stability when facing challenges.

You have options for that issue you are dealing with:
❎Complain & Conform
✅Confront & Change

Choose wisely!

Stay tuned for more info…

03/12/2025

Order on Amazon. 100% of the proceeds are used for mental health services and events that are free to the public. Thank you for your support!

Ray of Hope Journal of Thankfulness

Raya's Rays of Light Foundation: Ray of Hope and Journal of Thankfulness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PMKC2HV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_mvYe9iCLaXIam

Kings Matter Journal of Thankfulness

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You Go Girl, Let’s Move Journal of Success (fitness tracker)

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02/24/2025

02/22/2025

Skills training has been effective in juvenile offenders and aids in preventing repeat offenders. Connect for referrals to mentorship programs that teach students skills to improve their outcomes.