FOUNDATION
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. The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3).
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. Please enclose a copy of your organization's IRS tax exempt letter showing the tax ID number.
Send final proposal to:
Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation
555 North Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
DONATE TO THE LAKERS YOUTH FOUNDATION
If you'd like to send in a tax deductible donation to the Lakers Youth Foundation, make check payable to Lakers Youth Foundation and mail it to Lakers Youth Foundation 555 N. Nash St., El Segundo CA 90245. You can also make a donation online. Go to our Lakers Youth Foundation Donations page for more information. Thank you for your support!.
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Dr. Buss' Poker Tournament Earlier this month, Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss hosted a celebrity poker tournament at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens for the benefit of the Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity. For a donation of $250, fans played poker with Lakers celebrity players, including Dr. Buss and Spero Dedes. Each player had a chance to win a share of over $25,000 in prizes. The event was a huge success, raising over $25,000 for the charity...Full Story |
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