MISSION STATEMENT The Golden State Warriors Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a significant and lasting impact on the lives of underserved Bay Area youth through education, sports and fitness. The Foundation will live its mission through grant programs, innovative partnerships with Bay Area nonprofit organizations, the support of corporate partners and generous individuals throughout the community.
Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have been dedicated to continuing Golden State’s longstanding tradition of positive community involvement since purchasing the club in 2010. The Warriors have developed numerous outreach programs and have contributed financial and in-kind assistance to thousands of nonprofit organizations. The Golden State Warriors Community Foundation, established in 2011, in conjunction with the new Lacob and Guber ownership group, was created to strategically expand the team’s impact in the community. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nicole Curran Joe Lacob Rick Welts Marty Glick Tara Guber Gail Hunter |
| GRANTS PROGRAM The Warriors Community Foundation provides financial support for programs and services that impact underserved youth in the Bay Area. Key funding areas include school-based and out-of-school supplemental programs that focus on education, sports and fitness. MAKIN' HOOPS PROGRAM The Makin’ Hoops Program allows the Golden State Warriors to assist in the revitalization of neighboring Bay Area communities through basketball court refurbishments. Since the program’s inception, more than 40 courts have been renovated throughout the Bay Area in partnership with the Good Tidings Foundation and remain a source of neighborhood pride for their adjacent communities. Each court is resurfaced and receives new backboards, nets, rims, striping and signage. The Warriors have refurbished the following courts:
SHARE YOUR SEATS PROGRAM Through the Warriors ticket donation program, hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the Bay Area have the opportunity to receive tickets to Warriors home games. Click here to donate your tickets. Youth-serving nonprofits may register here to apply for Warriors tickets. The Warriors Community Foundation ticket donation programs benefit numerous organizations, including the following highlighted nonprofits:
The Warriors also provide In-Kind support to hundreds of Bay Area nonprofit organizations through the community relations department. To request a donation of merchandise and/or memorabilia to assist your nonprofit, please visit warriors.com/donations. |
| Behind the Bench: A Ladies Lunch and Basketball 101 Event This unique fundraiser will be held in Fall 2012 and will feature instruction from Warriors players, coaches and special guests, while attendees enjoy a luncheon and some of the best wines from Napa Valley. Tickets will go on sale in July 2012. Proceeds benefit the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation and programs benefiting underserved youth in the Bay Area. |
| Application and guidelines will be available in late 2012. |
| SCOREBOARD MESSAGES Slam dunk surprise that special person in your life with a personalized scoreboard message at a Warriors home game! For just $400, you can wish someone a happy birthday, celebrate a special occasion, welcome a loved one to a game and …even propose marriage! You're sure to score big with family and friends. Better still, your contribution benefits the Warriors Community Foundation and Bay Area youth. Scoreboard message requests must be received three (3) business days prior to the game. Click here for more information INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS The success of the Warriors Community Foundation is due in part to our generous individual donors. We invite you to help support Bay Area youth by making a tax-deductible donation to the Warriors Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization (45-4001645). To donate, please send checks to the following: Golden State Warriors Community Foundation 1011 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607-4019 SHARE YOUR SEATS – TICKET DONATIONS The Golden State Warriors offer a unique opportunity to Season Ticket Holders. Through the Warriors ticket donation program, hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the Bay Area have the opportunity to receive tickets to Warriors home games. The "Share Your Seats" ticket program allows Season Ticket Holders to donate tickets when they are unable to make it to a game. Please click here to donate your tickets. For more information about the Warriors Community Foundation, please call 510-986-5386. |
