This Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Club is proud to announce the creation of the Paris Basketball Foundation.
It is built around several development pillars:
- An endowment fund dedicated to youth.
- An endowment fund that is part of the legacy of Paris 2024.
- An endowment fund supported by players, fans and the entire Paris Basketball community.
- An ambitious endowment fund firmly anchored in ground reality.
Since 2018, Paris Basketball has always been able to combine sporting ambitions and social impact, by carrying out concrete actions such as interventions in schools, an integration program for young refugees, or even charity match. Thousands of young people have already benefited from these initiatives.
With the creation of the Paris Basketball Foundation, the club seeks to increase this impact and further structure its commitment to serving the youth and the community of Greater Paris.
True to its DNA of courage, inclusion and commitment, the club is fully invested in its societal mission: using basketball as a lever to inspire, connect and transform the youth of Greater Paris. His ambition? Offering young people unique opportunities through programs that combine sport, education and culture.
“I am very happy to announce today the creation of Paris Basketball Foundation. We look forward to partnering with businesses, other foundations and community leaders to make it Big Paris is a better place in every way – especially for young people in poor neighbourhoods. We hope that the projects we develop and support will be a source of inspiration for the entire community. »
David Kahn, President.
Initiatives at the heart of the community
- Discover basketball : Offering thousands of young people in Greater Paris the opportunity to discover basketball, the values of inclusion, respect and self-improvement, and development through the game.
- Joining club members: Encourage their participation with the Paris Basketball Foundation in local initiatives, to give young people the means to achieve their ambitions.
- Raise awareness of social issues : Mobilizing sport to promote inclusion, unity and sustainable development, in partnership with local associations.
- Support the youth from the Training Center : Support the hopes of Paris Basketball in their triple journey – sporting, academic and civic – to prepare them for success on and off the field.
A local impact, a global legacy
The endowment fund aims to build a real bridge between working-class neighborhoods, amateur clubs and major sports institutions. Through new programs such as “In Court” – focused on the transmission of values through sport – and “Together”dedicated to solidarity actions in schools, hospitals or social centers, the Paris Basketball Foundation is committed to leaving a positive and lasting imprint.
“As a former player and now Sports Director, I know how important it is to play in a club with strong values. Paris Basketball is not limited to performance, it is committed to youth and society , and the Paris Basketball Foundation reflects this ambition..
Amara SY, Sports Director
A call for collaboration
The Paris Basketball Foundation calls on companies, associations and institutions that share their values to join this movement. Together, we can make the legacy of the 2024 Games an opportunity to further transform our society.