Athlete Charity Directory

Does your favorite athlete or coach have a personal foundation or charity? This page lists athletes and coaches, by sport (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NASCAR, & Soccer), that have created foundations and/or charities. Each link provides information about the organization, as well as a link to their official site. This list is always a work in progress as more charities are brought to our attention and/or founded. If you know of one that is not listed, please contact us!

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	Vince Carter Embassy of Hope Foundation NBA Retired Work P.O. Box 9596 Daytona Beach, FL 32120 work Work Phone: 386-239-8215work
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Mission/Info The Embassy of Hope is a non-profit foundation established in 1998 by NBA basketball star, Vince Carter of the Dallas Mavericks, to help address the needs of children and their parents. Embassy of Hope is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

	Brent Celek Brent Celek's Take Flight Foundation Philadelphia Eagles Work 51 N. 3rd St. #217 Philadelphia, PA 19106 work
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Mission/Info Established in 2010, the primary focus of the Take Flight Foundation is to provide seriously ill and physically challenged children throughout Greater Philadelphia with daily support and life changing experiences. Our goal is to have touched the lives of more than 2,000,000 children and their family members by 2013.

	Desmond Clark 88 Wayz Youth Organization Free Agent Work 510 W. 2nd Street Lakeland, FL 33801 work
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Mission/Info 88 Wayz Youth Organization was founded in April 2008 on the direction of Desmond Clark, 12 year NFL veteran. Mr. Clark’s desire of seeing young people reach their full potential led him to pursue a not for profit organization. In doing so, 88 Wayz Youth Organization will provide mentoring services to our youth with the vision of our youth excelling within their respective communities.

	Jay Cutler The Jay Cutler Foundation Chicago Bears Work 1101 Cumberland Crossing Dr. #257 Valparaiso, IN 46383 work
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Mission/Info The Jay Cutler Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for underprivileged children and those suffering from diabetes. It is our belief that we are investing in their future as well as the future of the community itself.

	Samuel Dalembert The Samuel Dalembert Foundation Milwaukee Bucks Work P.O. BOX 340 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 work Work Phone: 877-243-4248work
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Mission/Info The mission of the Samuel Dalembert Foundation (SDF) is to better the lives of the people of Haiti and children all over the world through projects that empower individuals to seek out and achieve sustainable improvements in their daily lives.

	Johnny Damon The Johnny Damon Foundation Free Agent Work P.O. Box 1233 Windermere, FL 34786 work
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Mission/Info Professional baseball player Johnny Damon established The Johnny Damon Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)3, to raise and donate funds to charitable organizations. The Foundation assists local and national programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for disadvantaged children at risk.

	Ryan Dempster Dempster Family Foundation Boston Red Sox Work P.O. Box 371 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 work Work Phone: 312-415-9846work
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Mission/Info The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) and reaching out to families with children with the disorder, and the charities that support them, to help them deal with difficult situations they face each day.

	DeMar DeRozan The DeMar DeRozan Foundation Chicago Bulls Work 1450 E. Compton Blvd. Ste. 103 Compton, CA 90221 work Work Phone: 310-946-9431work
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Notes Does not look updated. Mission/Info DeMar DeRozan Foundation works with youth in our community to increase their academics. Literacy is very important to my foundation because I personally benefited from having a strong support team around me when I was growing up. Being part of the DeMar DeRozan Slam Dunk Book Club is just the beginning.

	Boris Diaw Baba'Cards San Antonio Spurs
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Mission/Info Babac’Ards is a non-profit making association created in 2005 by Boris Diaw-Riffiod and his close friends and relatives, including his mother Elizabeth who is now the president of the association. Its mission: to help young children in Senegal as a first step and then we will spread our actions to other African countries.

	Matt Diaz Diaz Family Foundation Atlanta Braves Work P.O. Box 221 Winter Haven, FL 33882 work
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Mission/Info Our mission is to glorify God by helping orphans and disadvantaged youth in Polk County, FL and around the World.

	Eric Dickerson The Eric Dickerson Foundation Retired NFL Work 26500 Agoura Rd. Calabasas, CA 91302 work Work Phone: 888-863-7422work
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Mission/Info The Eric Dickerson Foundation is committed to providing positive influences through youth sports, education and leadership by building community partnerships with other non-profit organizations, schools and military services.

	Donald Driver The Donald Driver Foundation Green Bay Packers Work P.O. Box 87694 Houston, TX 77287 work Work Phone: 713-225-9400work
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Mission/Info The Donald Driver Foundation understands that by accepting the challenge of homeless families and lack of education, we take steps in minimizing this crisis.

	Chris Duhon Chris Duhon's Stand Tall Foundation Los Angeles Lakers
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Mission/Info Everyday is an opportunity to contribute to the quality of a child’s life, through recreation, education and welfare. Chris Duhon’s Stand Tall Foundation is committed to building up children who are the foundation of our communities. We believe an educated child has unlimited possibilities and it is our desire to serve the community in ways that are significant and will directly benefit the community’s most valued citizens, children and youth.