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MISSION STATEMENT
The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation’s goal is to assist nonprofit community organizations based on need. With the Foundation’s focus on the use of sports to promote education, teamwork and self-esteem among Los Angeles area youth, our fundraising directly supports these initiatives by providing financial assistance to children and local youth programs.
GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Organizations must send in a written request to be reviewed. Reviews are done quarterly with the following deadlines: March 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. An organization may submit only one application in a calendar year. The Board then decides which group(s) will then receive funding or a donation.
We encourage you to send in your request. Please include any important information, pictures, etc that might be helpful in making our decision. You must also include a non-profit tax ID number as well.
Send final proposal to:
Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation
555 North Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Project Rebound As committed as the Lakers organization and its players are to winning NBA championships, we are equally dedicated to giving back and being champions off the court in the Los Angeles community. That is why it was no surprise that during the intense finish of the regular season, two Lakers players could be found at a local Boys & Girls club spending time with young club members and spreading joy. ...Full Story |
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PLAYERS AND LEGENDS TEAM UP AT RIVIERA The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation held their annual charity golf tournament at The Riviera Country Club on March 31st. With strong support from corporate sponsors that included Rusnak Auto Group, Korbel Champagne, Anschutz Entertainment Group and the Hilton Family of Hotels, over $100,000 was raised for the Foundation. ...Full Story |
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Lakers In-Arena Auction Raises $1 Million for the Lakers Youth Foundation! Since 1996, Los Angeles Lakers fans have helped raise over $1 million for the Lakers Youth Foundation by purchasing memorabilia at our in-arena auctions during Lakers home games. This is an outstanding achievement and we are excited to continue this effort into the 2007-08 season ...Full Story |
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2006-07 Game Night Auction Wrap-Up Thank You Fans!!! This season, through game night auctions, Los Angeles Lakers fans donated a total of $139,075 to the Lakers Youth Foundation! On behalf of the Lakers and the Foundation, we would like to say thank you for your support this season ...Full Story |
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Hawthorne High School Court Renovation On May 21st, the Lakers Youth Foundation, Assistant Coach Craig Hodges and the Los Angeles Laker Girls unveiled the Foundation’s newest Live, Learn and Play project at Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, CA ...Full Story |
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Boys & Girls Club of Venice Court Dedication As part of the NBA Cares Live, Learn and Play program, the Lakers Youth Foundation proudly unveiled their latest court refurbishment project on March 29th at the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. Club members received an extra special surprise as Lakers Maurice Evans and Vladimir Radmanovic attended the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony ...Full Story |
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17th Annual Los Angeles Lakers Tip-Off Golf Tournament Benefiting the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, this year’s Golf Tournament was held at Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas on October 16th. This year the tournament was coupled with the 1st Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament hosted by Dr. Jerry Buss. Tournament sponsors and celebrities sat down with Dr. Buss and played until Willie Garson, from the series Sex and the City was declared the winner. Garson played for the Lakers Youth Foundation and raised over $30,000! Garson’s winnings, combined with the golf tournament entry fees and silent/live auction monies, raised over $100,000 for the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation. |
 | See Your Name In Lights At STAPLES CENTER You may post a Welcome, Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary message for a fee of $50.00 per message. Please review the below guidelines, and then complete the attached message request form, sign the form and fax it back to the Lakers Community Relations Department at least 48 hours prior to the desired game...more |
