As one of the most active teams in the NBA when it comes to community service, the Los Angeles Clippers definitely know how to give back to the community. As Clippers tickets continue to sell fast, it seems as if the organization is now more motivated to give back to the community. The Clippers Foundation was established in 1994 and it continues to be a non-profit foundation focused on positive education, civic, environmental, and humanitarian values. Most of the charities that the Clippers donate to are for children in the Southern California area and usually they donate money, Clippers tickets, merchandise and autographed items. The Clippers continue to serve the community and they have found other ways to help spread the blessings with scholarships, grants, and various charity events.
Sports charities
The Clippers hold an annual charity BasketBowl challenge that the young and old can enjoy. It is an interactive day of bowling with Clippers players, owners and of course Clippers fans of all ages. The organization also holds an annual golf tournament that helps the season ticket holders, sponsors and public connect with the players while at the same time raising money for various charities. The golf tournament will be held on October 18, 2011 and will be held at the Trump National Golf Course. Though many of the players do not play golf, there will be plenty of players in attendance. The Clippers have definitely been able to contribute to the community and there is really no reason why they have to be “the other team from Los Angeles.”
Clipper’s Grants
The Clippers are always focused on the children and their futures. As a basketball organization that makes millions of dollars a year, there is no reason why they should not be focused on the children. That is why they have the Los Angeles Clippers Foundation grant. This is a way for students to send the organization a two page letter as to why they deserve the grant. The student can possibly be granted up to $10,000 and it will be able to give the student the opportunity to pay for college expenses.
The Future of the Clippers
As the organization continues to grow in popularity, the league can’t help but see a brighter future for the team. The team has been able to improve dramatically year after year and the future for the Clippers is very bright. The Los Angeles Clippers Foundation will always be giving back to the community no matter how good or bad the team plays. But as the team is able to sell more Clippers tickets on a nightly basis, they will be able to continually support the community. The community is beginning to take notice that the Clippers are definitely doing their part and the team has been able to garner more fans to watch their games. As players like Blake Griffin continue to connect with fans, there really is no limit to how popular the team can get within the league.
