High school sweethearts Christina and Eddie Sledge reconnected in 1999, eloping during a snowstorm with “two quarters in their pockets.” Twenty-five years later, they are proud parents of two daughters, Tiara (24) and Olivia (17), and the founders of Sledge House Media, a company built during the pandemic to share their love story, and help others tell theirs. Their journey inspired a book and film, Joined by Fate, and has since grown into books, short films, podcasts, and publishing consulting.
At the heart of their work is community. Eddie recalls the Salvation Army and Red Cross helping his family after a fire when he was 12, an act of kindness that stayed with him. Christina, influenced by her great-grandmother’s generosity, now serves on the Red Cross board for Montgomery, Howard, and Frederick Counties.
One of their proudest projects is the children’s book A Day at Shea, inspired by Eddie’s childhood adventure of attending a Mets game alone. Partnering with the Brooklyn Cyclones, they sponsored a reading program rewarding kids with free tickets, making sure no child has to go alone. They also donated 200 tickets to first responders and their families, creating lasting community traditions.
For Christina and Eddie, their greatest legacy is showing their daughters, and their community, that passion, integrity, and giving back are what truly matter.
“Our legacy is about staying true to yourself, being a good person, and always having faith and integrity.”
For more information-
Website: SledgeHouseMedia.com, Instagram: @SledgeHouseMedia, Facebook: @SledgeHouseMedia, Radio Show & Podcast: sledgehousemedia.com/lounging
American Red Cross: redcross.org/donate/donation
Salvation Army-give.virginiasalvationarmy.org/give/323240