Founding Athletes

Andre founded the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation in 1994, a nonprofit organization to assist at-risk youth in Las Vegas, where Andre was raised.Read more...

Since his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in the early 1980s, Muhammad Ali has devoted himself to humanitarian endeavors around the globe.Read more...

Facing testicular cancer and not yet knowing his own fate, in 1997 champion cyclist Lance Armstrong established the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers people affected by cancer.Read more...

Since 1997, The Warrick Dunn Foundation and his Homes for the Holidays program has maintained the goal of keeping his late mother's dream of home ownership alive by assisting hard working single mothers in owning their first home.Read more...

Four-time NASCAR Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon established the The Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation in 1999 to help support children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses.Read more...

Mia Hamm established the Mia Hamm Foundation in 1997. The nonprofit agency raises money and awareness for bone marrow transplant patients. It also provides opportunities for women in sports.Read more...

In 2002, Tony established the Tony Hawk Foundation, which is dedicated to helping low-income communities construct free, high-quality public skateparks.Read more...

Andrea Jaeger started the Little Star Foundation in 1990 to bring long term care and lifetime opportunities to children with cancer and children in need worldwide.Read more...

In 1988, Jackie founded the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, which provides youth, adults, and families with the resources to improve their quality of life and to enhance communities worldwide, with special attention directed to East St. Louis, Illinois.Read more...

The Mario Lemieux Foundation was created in 1993 by hockey legend Mario Lemieux.Read more...

Alonzo Mourning founded the Alonzo Mourning Charities (AMC) in 1997 to improve the lives of underprivileged kids in various communities.Read more...

In 2001, Cal Ripken Jr. and his family established the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.Read more...